Mechanical Keyboard and where to find them

This list will help you quickly find your favorite layout and you can start DIY your own custom keyboard.

Quick links

Keyboard:

• Normal Keyboards
• Ergonomics Keyboards
• Ortholinear Keyboards
• Numpad/Macropad
• Others Keyboards

Components:

• Controller
• Case
• Plate

Links:

• Firmware
• Tutorials
• Tools

Normal Keyboards

Image	Name	Size	Description
	SB-147	136%, 147 key	A 147-key 3d printed keyboard, along with custom profile keycaps.
	GH80-3000	100%, Full size	GH80-3000 is intended to be a replacement PCB of the Cherry Corp.
	Voyager97	97%, Full size	A compact fullsize keyboard.
	HacKeyboard	87%, TKL	HacKeyboard is a mechanical keyboard built from scratch using SMK Alps Mount switches from an old Monterey K108 keyboard and Alps compatible keycaps from an old NGS keyboard. It has several features that are not usually found in commercial keyboards: internal keylogger, macro recording, internal USB Hub 2.0, internal flash drive, customizable LED colors, customizable LED effects;
	XMMX TKL	87%, TKL	The XMMX is a Tenkeyless PCB designed to work with MX compatible switches as well as ALPS SKCL/SKCM and their clones. This PCB is inteded to fit the Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid (not the Rapid-i) and the Filco Majestouch 2 TKL cases, although it could fit some other commercial TKL cases.
	Toad	70%	70% with space between F-row and number row.
	Toad V2	70%	Toad with support for MX and Alps switch.
	WhiteFox	68%
	68Keys.io	68%
	Voyager65	65%	Cutting-edge 65% keyboard PCB for Keyplus firmware.
	Original Voyager Updated Voyager60	60%	A simple MX/Alps 60% board that just works.
	Voyager II	60%	A simple MX/Alps 60% board using Keyplus firmware.
	Ultimate hacking keyboard	60%	Split 60% keyboard with trackpoint.
	GH60	60%	The most popular 60% keyboard pcb.
	Infinity 60%	60%
	TMK Alps 64	60%	Poker X compatible 60% size PCB supports various Alps switch keyboard layouts like AEK, Omnikey, Dell, V60MTS and Infinity.
	Regack's 59%	59%	A reduced size keyboard, but not quite 60%.
	iso50	50%
	UT47.2	47.2%
	Regack's 40%	40%
	Equinox	40%	WKL compact 40% keyboard PCB.
	CW40	40%	RGB underglow 40% keyboard.
	Akihabara	40%	It's a 40%, with an easy to use layout that works well for typists, but perhaps not designers or programmers. Can be 3d printed.
	Tanuki		Tanuki is a 40% keyboard that uses a split spacebar design to comfortably switch between layers.
	Alpha	<30%	A 28-key semi-ortholinear mechanical keyboard.
	RGB TKL	87%, TKL	[THIS HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED YET] TKL keyboard with RGB on each button.
	TS65	68%	[THIS HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED YET] The Split 65% Keyboard.
	BLU60	60%	[THIS HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED YET] Bluetooth 60% keyboard.

Ergonomics Keyboards

Image	Name	Description
	Atreus	The Atreus is a mechanical keyboard designed primarily to match the shape of human hands and to be as portable as possible. The case measures 26x12cm and lacks even a number row, relying heavily upon the fn key.
	Atreus62	This version utilizes a Pro Micro for its controller and has a 62 key layout.
	Atreis	Unsplitting the Iris keyboard.
	ErgoDox	Ergodox is a keyboard project designed with ergonomics in mind, it uses 76-80 Cherry MX style mechanical switches laid out in a columnar stagger (rather than the more conventional row stagger) layout with components that can easily be sourced. The keyboard is completely programmable and can be flashed with several different firmware options.
	Infinity ErgoDox	Left handed: https://github.com/kiibohd/pcb/tree/master/ICED%20-%20Left Right handed: https://github.com/kiibohd/pcb/tree/master/ICED%20-%20Right
	ErgoDash
	ErgoDash Mini
	ErgoTravel	A split ergo 4x6 keyboard with 2 or 3 thumb keys and extra inner macro keys.
	Redox	The Redox project is an open-source, ergonomic split mechanical keyboard. This repository will be used to share information about the project and instruction on how to use and assembly the Redox keyboard.
	Dactyl Keyboard	The Dactyl is a parameterized, split-hand, concave, columnar, ergonomic keyboard.
	Dactyl-ManuForm	The main change is that the thumb cluster was adapted from the ManuForm keyboard (geekhack). The walls were changed to just drop to the floor.
	Mitosis	Wireless Split Ergonomic Keyboard
	Interphase	A mitosis clone with more keys!!
	5plit
	Chimera	Split wireless QMK powered keyboards
	Corne	Corne keyboard, a split keyboard with 3x6 column staggered keys and 3 thumb keys, rgb, based on Helix.
	MiniDox	Pcb Case
	Orbit	A split ergonomic keyboard pcb with usb type c.
	pteron	An ergonomic keyboard heavily inspired by the Atreus, Iris and Atreis keyboards.

Ortholinear Keyboards

Image	Name	Description
	Planck	A thumb-chorded 47-key keyboard
	Drunk Planck	The PCB fits in the Planck formed bottom, and in theory it should fit into the Planck milled bottom
	Alpsie	An alps-only blocked 4x12 (44 key) ortho with piezo support.
	Contra	Extremely low cost ortholinear keyboard.
	Low Profile Ortho	DIY low-profile ortholinear, with custom PCB, Kailh Choc Browns, and vintage Plum keycaps.
	Gherkin	3x10 keyboard.
	Koda	4x12 keyboard using pro micro and kailh choc.
	Ergo42	7x4 ortho linear split keyboard.
	Helix	A compact split ortholinear keyboard with screen.
	Let's Split	Split ortholinear keyboard with rgb underglow. PCB Case
	Split Infinitive	The goal of this project is to build a Let's Split keyboard clone with a number of alternative features.
	Minisplit	6×4 +1keys Split Keyboard.
	For Science	For Science is a 46 key ortholinear split keyboard PCB with a 3 key thumb cluster.
	Zen Keyboard	PCB Build Guide

Numpad/Macropad

Image	Name	Description
	SAMPad	This is a custom numeric pad that is designed to be usable on the right side of the keyboard or on the left (With a mirrored layout if required). There is a gap in the top row and the second row of 1.25U. The top row can be broken off by simply scoring the two brifges and snapping. The bottom 5 rows can then be used in conjunction with a 60%/65% keyboard.
	Soyuz	A single-PCB numpad kit.
	QazPad	It's a separate 10 key with some extra keys to allow it to stand alone for number crunching or gaming.
	Game cart macropad	Macropad that's look like game boy cart, can be 3d printed. Fusion 360 file
	Hayabusa	5x5 key macropad with RGB backlighting.
	Kbord	kbord is a programmable keypad with 15 mechanical keys, each of which can be set to execute a script when pressed.
	Geekpad	A 3x3 custom mechanical macro pad.
	LFK17	5x4 numpad.
	Staryu	An Open-source 5-key Keypad.
	Sputnik	3x3 Macropad PCB.
	Ion	4-Key Osu Keypad.
	Cherry MX Keypad	1x4 keypad with led.

Others Keyboards

Image	Name	Description
	SIK Keyboard	An ergonomic, compact, mechanical keyboard
	Some other collection of mechkey kicad pcb
	Amoeba Single-Switch PCB	Make handwiring keyboard easier.

Controller

Image	Name	Description
	KeyPlus	ATXmega controller that have awesome support for wireless, can use with Logitech receiver, with usb type c. Support keyplus firmware.
	Goldfish	Arduino pro micro clone with usb type c. Support TMK, QMK.
	BLE Micro Pro	It is a breakout board of BL654 (nrf 52840 module) which is conscious of compatibility with Pro Micro, and it can correspond to both USB / Bluetooth Low Energy. Support BlueMicro, QMK firmware.
	Adafruit Feather 32u4 Bluefruit LE	Support QMK with bluetooth out of the box.
	Adafruit Feather Bluefruit nRF52	Support BlueMicro firmware.
	USB to USB keyboard converter	With this you can change keymap and use functions TMK firmware offers on your USB keyboard.
	Teensy Soarer	Convert old keyboard socket to usb.

Case

Image	Name	Size	Description
	TEK-80 TKL	87%, TKL	Compatibility: Phantom, Universal TKL Plate, Filco TKL, Winkeyless, Gon
	TKL acrylic case	87%, TKL	Compatibility: Phantom, Universal TKL Plate, QFR, Filco TKL
	Classic 87	87%, TKL	Compatibility: Unknown
	Gameboy Keyboard case	40%	3D printed 40% case inspired by GameBoy.
	60% acrylic case by MOZ	60%	Compatibility: GH60, Poker, Poker 2, Pure, Pure Pro
	Infinity 60% case	60%	Compatibility: Standard 60% case, hhkb
	Whitefox case	68%	Compatibility: Whitefox
	Infinity ergodox case		Compatibility: Infinity ergodo
	Redox case		3d printed case for Redox keyboard.

Plate

Image	Name	Size	Description
	60% Alps Plates	60%	Compatibility: Infinity, HHKB, Tai-Hao, ...

Firmware

• TMK - A very popular firmware that support Atmega32u4 powered keyboard.
• QMK - Base on TMK but support a lot of controller, support RGB, easy to use.
• Keyplus - An easy to use, wired and wireless modular keyboard firmware, for both ATXmega family and atmega32u4.
• BlueMicro - A Keyboard Firmware for nRF52832 Boards with a pinout compatible with the Arduino Pro Micro.
• MK32 - BLE keyboard firmware for ESP32 microcontrollers,designed to be relativley easily customizable.
• Bluetosis - Bluetooth firmware for the Mitosis keyboard.
• Kaleidoscope - Flexible firmware for Arduino-powered keyboards.

Tutorials

• PCB Designer Guide by ai03
• Keyboard PCB Guide by ruiqimao
• A modern handwiring guide
• Hand wiring a let's split (pro micro)
• How to integrate a trackpoint in a mechanical keyboard (TMK, Teensy)
• lets-split-guide - This guide covers building a Let's Split v2.

Tools

• Keyboard Layout Editor: This is a web application that enables the editing of keyboard-layouts, i.e., the position and appearance of each physical key.
• Plate & Case Builder: keyboard top plate CAD files generator, for keyboard-layout-editor generated layouts.
• ai03 Plate Generator: An advanced plate generator which doesn't result in 13.99999mm cutouts. Also fillets the cutouts so you don't have to waste hours later
• ai03 Plate Generator - An advanced plate generator which doesn't result in 13.99999mm cutouts.
• Kalerator - pcb generator for keyboard-layout-editor generated layouts.
• Keyboard Firmware Builder - online QMK Firmware Builder. (2+ years behind QMK firmware master).
• QMK Configurator - an open source configurator for QMK Firmware.
• TMK Firmware Builder - online TMK Firmware Builder.
• Parametric Mechanical Keycap Library - is a keycap and keyset construction library for mechanical keyboards, written in openSCAD.
• KiCad Parts by Ai03 - KiCad Library of custom MX-Alps footprints
• KiCad Parts by Daprice - KiCAD footprint library for kailh choc and MX-style mechanical switches
• KiCad Parts by Keebio - Various KiCAD footprints for mechanical keyboard parts
• KiCAD Parts by TMK - KiCad modules for keyboard design
• Keyswitch Datasheets
• QMK Proton C symbol/footprint for KiCad, Eagle
• ESP32-kiCAD-Footprints

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Contributing

Contributions welcome!