Low-Profile TKL PCB & BOM
Budget: $10 – $30 CAD
I’m building a tenkeyless mechanical keyboard that uses low-profile, hot-swap switches and I need a complete hardware package to move it from concept to production. The job is to create the full PCB design and an accompanying Bill of Materials that match an ANSI TKL layout while offering dual-mode connectivity—wired over USB-C and wireless over Bluetooth and 2.4ghz.
Functionally, the board should expose standard USB-C data and power lines, integrate Bluetooth with a reliable antenna solution, and leave enough room for an internal Li-ion battery plus charging circuitry. I don’t have a hard preference on the microcontroller, so feel free to choose whatever best balances cost, firmware support (QMK/ZMK), and availability.
Deliverables
• Schematic and properly-routed PCB files (preferred formats: KiCad or Altium), including Gerbers, drill files, and assembly outputs
• Complete, sourcing-ready BOM with part numbers, recommended vendors, and alternates for critical items
• Brief design notes covering MCU selection, Bluetooth module choice, power path, and any tuning decisions for the low-profile hot-swap sockets
• A quick firmware template or pin map that shows how the chosen MCU connects to the matrix and peripherals
I’ll consider the project complete once the design has passed your own ERC/DRC checks and I can hand the files straight to my board house for prototype fabrication. If this sounds like a fit, let’s talk timing and any questions you have about physical constraints or preferred components.
Functionally, the board should expose standard USB-C data and power lines, integrate Bluetooth with a reliable antenna solution, and leave enough room for an internal Li-ion battery plus charging circuitry. I don’t have a hard preference on the microcontroller, so feel free to choose whatever best balances cost, firmware support (QMK/ZMK), and availability.
Deliverables
• Schematic and properly-routed PCB files (preferred formats: KiCad or Altium), including Gerbers, drill files, and assembly outputs
• Complete, sourcing-ready BOM with part numbers, recommended vendors, and alternates for critical items
• Brief design notes covering MCU selection, Bluetooth module choice, power path, and any tuning decisions for the low-profile hot-swap sockets
• A quick firmware template or pin map that shows how the chosen MCU connects to the matrix and peripherals
I’ll consider the project complete once the design has passed your own ERC/DRC checks and I can hand the files straight to my board house for prototype fabrication. If this sounds like a fit, let’s talk timing and any questions you have about physical constraints or preferred components.
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