Hello geekhack!
Tim from Teal Technik here. Many might not be aware of us but we are a tiny business in the community for almost a year(tealtechnik.com). I am a day time software developer nighttime keyboard enthusiast. Want to see if we can bring a new option to the community.
This is a preliminary IC for the following design. We wanted to get feedback on our plans before moving forward with prototyping.
The basic idea for the Teal 40Pad is a fairly standard 40% Keyboard with a numpad, supporting split RShift, split Space (3u), 6u space and split 0.
Layout:
The proposed PCB specs are:
- Open Source - Designed by u/Gondolindrim
- Underglow (no PKRGB at this time)
- USB C
- Indicator Lights (placed vertically between numpad and modifiers)
- MX switch compatibility
- ARM Processor
- Solderable (no hotswap at this time)
Also including latest features provided by Gondo’s designs:
- Overcurrent and overvoltage protections
- ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) protection on data lines
- TVS (Transient Voltage Suppressor) on the bus voltage power feed
- Isolation from MCU and bus power rails by means of a pi-filter
- PCB will be open-sourced and released under the Acheron Project
For the case:
Sandwich case option
Layered Acrylic case - Designed by u/Jolimon
- High profile
- Stepped design - top 2 layers stepped inwards
- Small 3 degree incline built in to case
- Rounded corners
- Color Options - clear, smoke, black, white, red
- Optional 2mm foam dampening layers that go between the plate and the PCB
Possible 3rd option for a 3d printed case but we would have to probably choose between this and acrylic to keep it simple.
Other info:
- PCB design will start once initial IC is complete
- Pricing target - at or under $200
- US only
- Estimated Dates
- IC 1 - January 2020
- Prototyping - Feb - Mar 2020
- IC 2 - March 2020?
- GB - TBD 2020
- Shipping - TBD 2020?
Please everyone fill out the form:
Longest Google Form Ever -
https://forms.gle/RV8kBEiEn44AhBGi929-Jun-2020 - we have officially changed the name to Technika