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Wave
Wave v0.0.1 + MBK Blank Keycaps
What Is It
The Wave is a small, minimalist, reversible keyboard inspired by the Ferris, the Ferris Sweep, the Swoop, the Sweep36, the Piantor and the Chocofi (thank you to the amazing creators of these keyboards). It aims to put together everything I like about these other models and to solve a few issues I found with them.
Features
- Choc V1 switches
- The switches can be soldered, or hot swapped using either Mill-Max or Kailh hot swap sockets
- Choc spacing (supports MBK keycaps)
- The same column stagger you loved on the Ferris Sweep
- 1.5u thumb key support
- Diode-less build
- Reversible PCB
- USB-C
- Mini DIN 4 (S-Video) connector used to connect both halves of the keyboard
- The issue with TRRS connectors is that they are not hot swap; disconnecting the cable while the keyboard is powered via usb risks damaging/breaking the controller by shorting the VCC pin to a GND or data pin.
- The Mini DIN 4 connector solves this issue and is readily available on the market, being the cable used for S-Video.
- Switch plate and back plate available
- No LEDs
Components List
Keyboard
Here are the required components to build the Wave:
- 2x Keyboard PCBs (PCB manufacturers usually sell them in multiples of 5)
- 2x Elite-C V4 controllers
- 36x Choc V1 switches
- 36x MBK compatible keycaps
- 2x Mini DIN 4 Jack (MDJ-004-FS)
- 1x Mini DIN 4 (S-Video) cable
- 1x USB-C Cable to connect to computer
Here are the optional components to build the Wave:
- Hot swap sockets, either:
- 2x reset switches (B3U-1000P-B)
- The B3U-1000PM, B3U-1000P-B and B3U-1000PM-B variants will work as they have the same footprint.
- 10x Rubber feet/bumpers (I like these RBS-12BK)
Plates Kit
- 2x Switch plate PCBs (PCB manufacturers usually sell them in multiples of 5)
- The switch plates may be used without back plates.
- 2x Back plate PCBs (PCB manufacturers usually sell them in multiples of 5)
- The back plates require switch plates to screw into.
- 5x M2 6mm spacer (970060244)
- 10x M2 3mm screws (I like these torx screws)
Ordering the PCBs
Keyboard
Wave PCB
To order the keyboard PCB, the following settings are recommended1:
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Gerber file | Wave_0.0.1.zip |
| Base material | FR-4 |
| Layers | 2 |
| Different design | 1 |
| Delivery format | Single PCB |
| PCB thickness | 1.6mm |
| PCB color | (Personal preference) |
| Silkscreen | (Personal preference) |
| Surface finish | (Personal preference)2 |
| Outer copper weight | 1oz |
| Via Covering | Tented |
| Board Outline Tolerance | ±0.2mm(Regular) |
| Confirm production file | No |
| Remove order number | Yes |
| Gold Fingers | No |
| Castellated holes | No |
Plates kit
You will need to order two different PCBs; the switch plate one and the back plate one.
Switch Plates
Wave Switch Plate PCB
Wave v0.0.1 Switch Plate
To order the switch plate PCB, the following settings are recommended1:
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Gerber file | Wave_Switch_Plate_0.0.1.zip |
| Base material | FR-4 |
| Different design | 1 |
| Layers | 2 |
| Delivery format | Single PCB |
| PCB thickness | 1.2mm |
| PCB color | (Personal preference) |
| Silkscreen | (Personal preference) |
| Surface finish | (Personal preference)2 |
| Outer copper weight | 1oz |
| Via Covering | Tented |
| Board Outline Tolerance | ±0.2mm(Regular) |
| Confirm production file | No |
| Remove order number | Yes |
| Gold Fingers | No |
| Castellated holes | No |
Back Plates
Wave Back Plate PCB
Wave v0.0.1 Back Plate
To order the back plate PCB, the following settings are recommended1:
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Gerber file | Wave_Back_Plate_0.0.1.zip |
| Base material | FR-4 |
| Different design | 1 |
| Layers | 2 |
| Delivery format | Single PCB |
| PCB thickness | 1.6mm |
| PCB color | (Personal preference) |
| Silkscreen | (Personal preference) |
| Surface finish | (Personal preference)2 |
| Outer copper weight | 1oz |
| Via Covering | Tented |
| Board Outline Tolerance | ±0.2mm(Regular) |
| Confirm production file | No |
| Remove order number | Yes |
| Gold Fingers | No |
| Castellated holes | No |
QMK Firmware
The latest firmware can be found on the official QMK repository.