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avalanche hotswap

by vlkv · ·

64 keys split

MX Pro Micro socket QMK

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An assembled avalanche hotswap, from the project's own README.

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The Avalanche keyboard is an ergonomic split keyboard with 4x6 (or 3x6 if you break off the 'digits' row) column staggered keys, 5 thumb keys, 1 additional key for the pinky (break off-able too) and 2 additional keys for the index finger (64 keys total).

Layouts

Spec

Shape

Body
split, 2 halves
Split link
TRRS cable
Splay
yes
Stagger
column-staggered
Key spacing
MX spacing · 19.05 × 19.05 mm

Switches

Switch footprint
MX
Hotswap
Kailh socket, Gateron socket

Electronics

Controller
Pro Micro socket
Connectivity
Wireless with a nice!nano v2 — needs a ZMK config
USB port
USB-C or micro-USB, depends on the dev board
Firmware
QMK (avalanche/v2), QMK (avalanche/v3), QMK (avalanche/v4)
Firmware targets
ATmega32U4
Key wiring
5×7 matrix per half, column-to-row diodes
Room for
display, encoder
Power switch
yes
Exposed components
no

Building it

Build method
PCB
Soldering
SMD, hand-solderable (LED)
SMD required
yes

Licensing

Hardware
MIT
Firmware
MIT
Documentation
MIT

Sources