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by idank · ·

36 keys split

Choc v1 Pro Micro socket QMK

3D render of the span circuit board
The bare PCB, drawn from span.kicad_pcb. No switches or keycaps: this is the board as manufactured.

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Span is a low profile split keyboard with 3x5 column staggered keys with 2u, 1.5u, 1u thumb clusters.

Layouts

Spec

Shape

Body
split, 2 halves
Split link
TRRS cable
Splay
no
Stagger
column-staggered
Key spacing
Choc spacing · 18 × 17 mm

Switches

Switch footprint
Choc v1
Hotswap
Kailh socket, or solder the switches in

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 (idank/spankbd)
Firmware targets
ATmega32U4
Key wiring
4×5 matrix per half, column-to-row diodes
Room for
display
Power switch
no
Exposed components
no

Building it

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

Licensing

Hardware
CC BY-SA 4.0
Firmware
CC BY-SA 4.0
Documentation
CC BY-SA 4.0

Sources