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LoremIpsum36

The unibody split LoremIpsum36 is a no-frills Gateron LP keyboard by Penk Chen.

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Published February 5, 2025
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Our good old friend Penk Chen aka penkia shared this no-frills monoblock split: the LoremIpsum36.

Couldn’t find a 36-key PCB in Gateron LP footprint, so I made one. […] The empty area in the middle feels like it’s calling for a trackball (and we do have spare pins for SPI), but for this initial build, I’m sticking to a minimalist approach – Penk.

Features

  • 36 keys (3x5+3)
  • Gateron LP switches, hotswap
  • RP2040-Zero controller
  • 3D-printed case
  • QMK/VIA

The PCB has a cutout for the RP2040 to be soldered flush to the front side, so despite using a 3mm tray for rigidity, the build is thinner than a Nuphy Air60 v2.

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Published on Wed 5th Feb 2025. Featured in KBD #186 (source).

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