[IC] VØID • 65% Layout Top Mount + O-Ring Keyboard (Prototype #4 processed)

[Anorexious]

VØID
65% Top Mount + O-Ring Keyboard




0. Status
Prototype #4 is currently being processed, and we will soon test the changes from the last iteration.
Our target is to launch the group buy phase in Q3 2023.




1. Intro
Hello everyone! Allow me to introduce Void, a 65% layout mechanical keyboard kit heavily inspired with a dual mounting system, top mount and o-ring mount.
Void provides an adjustable typing experience that allows users to customize the stiffness and sound characteristics. Users can choose between a top mount for a stiffer typing experience and sound, or an o-ring mount for a softer typing experience and isolated sound.

Interest check is now open. Your input will be very valuable.







2. Index

0. STATUS
1. INTRO
2. INDEX
3. DESIGN
4. SPECIFICATIONS
5. CONSTRUCTIONS
6. DIMENSIONS
7. MOUNTING SYSTEM
8. COLOR OPTIONS
9. LAYOUT
10. PRICING
11. VENDOR
12. MEDIA
13. DESIGN CHANGELOG
14. KEEP IN LOOP




3. Design
With a design language similar to my past work on the stacked acrylic keyboard Vertizon, Vøid offers an aggressive look while still maintaining a clean design.


Render Images





Prototype photos
Prototype #3
Prototype #2
Prototype #1




4. Specifications

Vøid Specifications:
- Layout: 65%
- Mounting system: Top mount and gummy o-ring mount
- Typing Angle: 7.5°
- Effective keyboard height: 23.35mm
- Materials: Aluminum 6063, Copper Bottom Plate, Stainless Steel Rear Bumper
- Plate: 1.5mm Aluminium, Polycarbonate, POM, Carbon Fiber, FR4 (1.6mm)
- PCB: In house design PCB void65 1.6mm thickness solder or hotswap - configurable with QMK/VIA

Parts included with the kit:
- Keyboard case: (Top case, Bottom case, Rear bumper, Bottom plate)
- Selection plate (Aluminium, Polycarbonate, POM, Carbon Fiber, FR4)
- 1.6mm Hotswap/Solder PCB; layout information will be shared later
- Daughterboard JST Cable
- 1x O-ring (50a)
- 4x Custom-designed rubber feet
- Plate support switch comb/fork
- Hand-carry keyboard bag
- Other accessories




5. Constructions



Vøid consist 4 major parts:
1. Top case with aluminum 6063
2. Bottom case with aluminum 6063
3. Rear bumper with aluminum 6063 or Stainless steel
4. Chassis/bottom cover with aluminum 6063 or Copper




In the 4th iteration, we optimized the height of the overall board to find the ideal typing height, as we believe typing height would be a crucial factor in achieving comfortable typing. We reduced the EKH height from 25.49mm in the previous iteration to 23.35mm, which is a decrease of approximately 2.14mm.

We also added some gutter to optimize the travel distance for SMT components from the PCB, such as diodes, micro controller, and hotswap sockets, while keeping the overall board volume.





6. Dimensions






7. Mounting System

Top mount
With 7 mounting point



O-ring
Friction fits o-ring mount with inner wall for isolated sound






8. Color Options
We are currently exploring the color options. Here's the early concept of the color selections. There might be changes in the future, to be announced.


Black




White




Brown




Red




Polycarbonate




Raw look
The exterior of the aluminium will have a raw look with machine marks. To prevent oxidation, we will apply a clear coat.




All Black
The original idea of an aluminum rear bumper and bottom case will still be offered.






9. Layout




Solder layout provides more flexibility, including stepped Caps Lock, ISO, split Backspace, 7u + 6.25u spacebar, and the "cursed" layout. The cursed layout allows users who don't like arrow keys to experience the Void.




While hotswap will offer less flexibility compared to the solder version, it still supports stepped caps lock and split backspace compatibility.




10. Pricing
Our target price is realistically around $350-400 considering the board consist few parts, while it’s not a final price, but we eager to find a way to find a better pricing for everyone.




11. Vendor
We are currently in active discussions with some vendors. We prioritize vendors by region, based on the interest check form. If you are interested in this project, please fill out the interest check so we can map which regions will need vendors.




12. Media
We will be working with keyboard enthusiasts and influencers to give a preview of Void, including build streams, typing tests, and overall impressions. A list of enthusiasts and influencers will be shared at a later time.




13. Design changelog


Prototype#4
1. Redesign bottom case for lower typing height
2. Add gutter for better clearance and travel distance for smt component on the PCB


Prototype #3
1. Add inner wall for friction fit o-ring
2. Try other material than aluminium, such as copper, stainless steel, and carbon fiber


Prototype #2
1. Remove gasket leaf mount options
2. Redesign exterior design due to leaf mount removal, side bezel is thinner
3. Custom molded rubber feet
4. Changed case screw size from M2.5 to M3
5. Move jst cable gutter to back side of the case for better cable management


Prototype #1
1. Initially, Void is designed to support multiple mounting such as gasket leaf mount that supports poron, silicone socks, and silicone gasket.




14. Keep in loop


Any feedback and question are welcomed!
Interest check still open to get better insight on how much interest of this project and your region
Your inputs will be very valuable to determine price and vendor partners






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[irithyll]

Is there a bottom weight?
If there is, what's the material?
GLWIC!

[Akele]

Very nice design. What layouts will the PCB support?

GLWIC

[Anorexious]

Is there a bottom weight?
If there is, what's the material?
GLWIC!

Still exploring, currently we only focus on aluminum 6063 for all parts

Very nice design. What layouts will the PCB support?

GLWIC

Will share, there will be hotswap and solder
hotswap supports step caps, split backspace, tsangan bottom
while solder should covers all hotswap layouts + 6.25u spacebar, ISO backspace, split L shift

[HungHingDaiLo]

GLWIC. Great board!

[whitewolf154]

Very nice! How tall is the front height? (EKH as well)

[brviggs]

Looks great!
GLWIC.

[aicyborg]

Is 1.5mm PCB a mistake? Please consider using 1.6mm (or 1.2mm if you must).

[Anorexious]

Looks great!
GLWIC.

Will provide later

Is 1.5mm PCB a mistake? Please consider using 1.6mm (or 1.2mm if you must).

Yes it's a typo, I use 1.6mm

[itsundone]

this is amazing, consider brass or ss weight

[Akele]

Thanks for including more info on the layouts the PCB will report. That cursed hotswap PCB looks crazy.

Might want to consider updating the IC form to ask people if they have any suggestions or comments on the board (like different weights options) or to ask them which version they'd buy (e.g. hotswap, solder). Also, not sure why you're asking people for their real name on the IC.

[Anorexious]

Thanks for including more info on the layouts the PCB will report. That cursed hotswap PCB looks crazy.

Might want to consider updating the IC form to ask people if they have any suggestions or comments on the board (like different weights options) or to ask them which version they'd buy (e.g. hotswap, solder). Also, not sure why you're asking people for their real name on the IC.

Fair point for name field, previously we have it on our local community, it's removed now

[Wheland]

amazing design, cannot wait to get this board !
I'm pretty interesting also with the sound, especially with the spacebar.

[Rilow]

Since it's inspired by automotive design, I hope we'll get a Ferrari red option

[PlayBox]

sadly the target price is way out of my range especially if the taxes included.
anyways GLWIC

[Vulcan]

sadly the target price is way out of my range especially if the taxes included.
anyways GLWIC

I think the price is already fair, considering it's a 4-part machined case, almost impossible to get lower than this price unless the MOQ is above 500 or more

[Caishipeng]

Looking good

GLWIC

[Anorexious]

Since it's inspired by automotive design, I hope we'll get a Ferrari red option

To achieve Ferarri red color I think it would need electrophoersis coat instead of anodization, currently we limited on that
but we're not limiting for any possibilities, we had exploration on red color as you can check here

sadly the target price is way out of my range especially if the taxes included.
anyways GLWIC

sadly the target price is way out of my range especially if the taxes included.
anyways GLWIC

I think the price is already fair, considering it's a 4-part machined case, almost impossible to get lower than this price unless the MOQ is above 500 or more

Yes for the pricing unfortunatelly it's really difficult to lower the price considering it has 4 parts for the case it self
We initiate this thread is to meassure the demand, at this stage with current IC data, we only confident producing 100pcs

[PlayBox]

sadly the target price is way out of my range especially if the taxes included.
anyways GLWIC

I think the price is already fair, considering it's a 4-part machined case, almost impossible to get lower than this price unless the MOQ is above 500 or more

im aware and im not asking to bring the price down. im just saying its sadly impossible for me to buy

[involuntarysoul]

way too expensive for an all alu board, need at least brass weight for the price

[mr_foggy]

way too expensive for an all alu board, need at least brass weight for the price

this. nonetheless the design is very sleek and I like it a lot.

[Anorexious]

way too expensive for an all alu board, need at least brass weight for the price

way too expensive for an all alu board, need at least brass weight for the price

this. nonetheless the design is very sleek and I like it a lot.

Point taken, I understand the concern and we will figure this out although it’s difficult as we mentioned the reason earlier, but we understand the pricing could be better so we will working on that

Also yes we exploring other material as well

[Flybeck]

I dig the board. Well done, good luck!

Something I just noticed,

I think you should poll for skeleton plate, vs non.

[Anorexious]

I dig the board. Well done, good luck!

Something I just noticed,

I think you should poll for skeleton plate, vs non.

might update this, especially for flex materials such as Polycarbonate, POM, etc
The flex-cut design is for stiffer materials such as aluminum, carbon fiber, etc to make it less rigid and achieve acoustic that we desire

as stated above, the default plate will be polycarbonate but we planning to provide more materials to play with
more updates on the content will come time to time

[dantambok]

love the side profile

[Flybeck]

I dig the board. Well done, good luck!

Something I just noticed,

I think you should poll for skeleton plate, vs non.

might update this, especially for flex materials such as Polycarbonate, POM, etc
The flex-cut design is for stiffer materials such as aluminum, carbon fiber, etc to make it less rigid and achieve acoustic that we desire

as stated above, the default plate will be polycarbonate but we planning to provide more materials to play with
more updates on the content will come time to time

Sure sure, something you could always do is just demonstrate skeleton plate vs non. Give the people some insight.

[IconlabsOfficial]

Really dope. Keep updating GLWIC

[tactilesbad]

saw the proto on instagram, INSANE

[Anorexious]

saw the proto on instagram, INSANE

Thanks, haven't got time to update the thread
For quick updates I mostly update it on my instagram by the way, for complete log on discord channel

[Akele]

Is the intention for this board to come with an ISO compatible plate, or to offer an ISO compatible plate for for sale as an extra? I notice the prototype 3 board has an ANSI only plate installed.

Really hope this isn't going to be another instance of a board with an ISO compatible PCB, but an ANSI only plate.

BTW prototype 3 looks fantastic.

[Anorexious]

Is the intention for this board to come with an ISO compatible plate, or to offer an ISO compatible plate for for sale as an extra? I notice the prototype 3 board has an ANSI only plate installed.

Really hope this isn't going to be another instance of a board with an ISO compatible PCB, but an ANSI only plate.

BTW prototype 3 looks fantastic.

I tried a lot of plates till losing counts but since proto #2, we already supports ISO, in #3 we supports 6.25u
changes log is scattered right now since I'm focusing on finalizing the design but once finallized I will provide better clarity on everything

[Akele]

Great to hear the board will support ISO builds. Good luck finalizing the design.

[hzh0525]

The layout of the most right row is interesting!

[touch]

Could you do 2.75 + 1.5 + 2.75 for the spacebar as well?

[conternecticus]

Personally I'd much prefer the cursed layout to be on the solder PCB only.

[Anorexious]

Personally I'd much prefer the cursed layout to be on the solder PCB only.

after several test and few design iteration, yes we might change the cursed layout to solder PCB only due to interference on R3 and pcb clearance issue on hotswap version

[ppatches24]

Looks awesome! If a dark gray color comes out ill buy it! I hope that after the first round of just all black you offer a second round of different colors.

[yz]

love the all black look, great renders too!