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la_nc
u/Subrezon's la_nc is a Pro Micro based 42-key ortholinear keyboard.
Published April 11, 2022
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The la_nc by Subrezon shown in the photo is a 42-key ortholinear keyboard with a Pro Micro and optional OLED screen.
I've developed this keyboard over the last couple weeks. I loosely based it on the Planck keyboard: removed a column from each side, then split it down the middle, hence the name – Subrezon.
Name break-down: Planck -> lanc -> la_nc.
Features
- 42-key ortholinear layout
- Supports MX switches through Kailh hotswap sockets, with reinforced ai03's antishear socket pads
- Powered by a Pro Micro or a compatible MCU board
- Optional support for an SSD1306 OLED screen
Even though there are no exposed components on the la_nc, its layout and overall appearance resemble of what you can see on some other keyboards featured earlier: e.g. лесовоз/Lesovoz, or the Lumberjack, Lumberelite, and X-2 – with an extra number row.
Regarding the PCB files, once Subrezon is happy with the quality, la_nc will be released as open source under the MIT license.
GitHub repo: https://github.com/subrezon/la_nc
Published on Mon 11th Apr 2022. Featured in KBD #73 (source).
Tags: ortho
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