Super Duper Keyboard

Created by [Abul Hasnat] • Started on July 18, 2025

84% super keyboard

Total Time Spent: 26.5 hours

July 18th: Mostly finished the PCB!

I went with a 87 key matrix for a TKL keyboard and 87 neopixels for RGB ( More RGB More FPS) Haven't selected the stabilizers yet after selecting the stabilizers I will start making the case for it

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Total time spent: 6hr

July 19th: Found out my key placement wasn't correct!

I have to fix my key placement Did the row wiring and added GND and 5v plane on Top and Bottom Cu layer Have to place the neopixels and wire the Columns

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Total time spent: 2hr

July 21th: Why is them so hard to route?

Someone suggested to switch to back mounting neopixels so switched to those type of neopixel footprint Need a lot more time to place them in place

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Total time spent: 1.5hr

July 22th: Still routing

I routed most of it today Only a few thermal connections remains

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Total time spent: 4hr

July 24th: Finished the pcb with correct heat joints and placing 6 screw hole

It had a lot of heat relief joints incorrectly had to fix them

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Total time spent: 5hr

July 29th: Working on the Case

Started designing the Case today and finished 50% of it

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Total time spent: 3hr

July 30th: Finished the case

I have finished the case today so now I am gonna start on working to submit it

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Total time spent: 2hr

July 31th: Wrapping up Everything

I have made up a demo firmware for the keyboard, selected all the parts and designed the REPO to be able to submit today.

Switched all the neopixels to be under the keys to the light shines through the keys image image

Total time spent: 3hr