diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9abbd91 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +# Arisu Keyboard PCB +アリス PCB designed using KiCad. The layout is inspired by Lyn's EM7 and TGR Alice with some modification of my own. + +Key differences: +- I removed the extra [B] key on the right half and shifted the [NM,.?] row to the left by 0.25U. +- Shifted the 3 keys to the right and added arrow keys. +- Tweaked the bottom so that the 1.5U keys doesn't protrude out a little. + +Shifting the [NM,.?] row to the left by 0.25U required quite some work on the arrangement of keys for the right half. +As a result, this does not give the same typing experience as Lyn's EM7 and TGR Alice. +Lyn's EM7 and TGR Alice uses the home row as the center point to vertically align both halves while I used the number row instead. +Due to the nature of staggered keyboards, aligning using the number row resulted in the home row not being aligned. + +Disclaimer: Use these files at your own risk. + +![Arisu](https://i.imgur.com/knt518E.jpg) +![Arisu-top](https://i.imgur.com/wsqCuEu.jpg) +![アリス](https://i.redd.it/n80mvj5v7ji21.jpg) + +## Gerber Files +Download the gerber files under [releases](https://github.com/FateNozomi/arisu-pcb/releases). + +## Assembly +For the components required, you may refer to the bill of materials included along with the release as reference or load up the design file in KiCad. +All the components can be soldered using a regular soldering iron, though soldering the Micro USB receptacle might be the biggest hurdle.