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Qazikat

A clever PCB with two different layout options, one on each side: Qazikat by weteor.

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Published December 10, 2023
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Weteor's Qazikat is a PCB with on-board RP2040, supporting both a qaz-like or katana-like alpha layout. Both with offset nav cluster and ISO Enter.

I've just finished and open sourced a new board of mine. My first rowstagger board, wouldn't have thought I would do that, but here it is. It's called Qazikat and supports two layouts, one on each pcb side – weteor.

Features

  • Flippable PCB
  • 2-in-1 layout: QAZ or Katana
  • 38-41 keys, MX, hotswap
  • on-board RP2040
  • QMK with vial support
  • USB daughterboard

The two main layouts are: QAZ style alphas or Katana style symmetric stagger. The PCB support both layouts but not at the same time. You have to choose when soldering hot swap sockets – just flip it around.

Pic:

Due to the lack of space for an on-board USB connector, the author made a small adapter board which is connected to the main PCB by FCC cable.

Pic: Custom USB adapter

Custom USB adapter

Because the PCB is more hole than anything else, the usb port is on an separate daughterboard – weteor.

Currently there's a case for the QAZ layout. It's resin printed, top black, bottom white and spray painted with rust effect spray.

Pic:

Resources

The whole board is open source under permissive license, including all cad-files for pcbs and case:

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Published on Sun 10th Dec 2023. Featured in KBD #147 (source).


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