K-Board
75% keyboard with OLED screen, rotary encoder and LED backlight
June 16th: Research and Design!
I decided what features I wanted on my keyboard and tried to find the exact parts I would order according to the budget. I watched several videos on how to design a keyboard (some twice) and started to begin to understand what was going on. Hopefully.
Total time spent: 3 hours
June 17th: Starting the Schematic
I started working on the schematic after working out how to link the correct libraries.
Total time spent: 2 hours
June 20th: Continued the Schematic
I completed the schematic for the base parts: the MCU, the switches and the diodes. I still need to add the OLED display, rotary encoder and LEDS. Although I initially wired it in a matrix that mirrors how the actual 88 keys would look on the keyboard, I found out that I could instead use any matrix, so I started again using a 10x9 matrix this time so I could save IO pins for the rest of the components.
Total time spent: 2.5 hours
June 22nd: Completed Schematic!
I finished the schematic (for now!)
Total time spent: 1.5 hours
June 24th: Started the PCB
Placed all the components according the layout of my keyboard.
Total time spent: 3 hours
June 25th: Tried Routing the PCB...
Routed the PCB 4 times and it is still terrible. Will try again.
Total time spent: 2.5 hours
June 26th: Progress on the PCB
I think I've routed the PCB decently now though there are over 235 errors I need to deal with somehow.
Total time spent: 2 hours
June 27th: PCB Might Actually be Getting Somwhere!
I've got rid of all the errors and it seems to be ok for now. I still need to figure out how to add stitching vias.
Total time spent: 5 hours
June 28th: Starting the Case
I watched a ton of youtube videos on Fusion 360 and started following a tutorial on desining a case. Still need to decide what mounting style to go with.
Total time spend: 4 hours
July 1st: Completed the Plate
I added stabilizers and imported 3d models to the PCB. I then exported the PCB into Fusion and completed the plate. I also added stitching vias to the PCB.
Total time spend: 3.5 hours
July 5th: Continued the Case
I worked on the case for ages today and it's almost complete. I still need to work out how to split the case into two so it is the right size for 3d printing and add holes for screws.
Total time spent: 6 hours
July 8th: Finished Case
I added the screw holes and split the case.
Total time spent: 5 hours