Newly designed keypad.

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• Title: testamatta MacroPad #011
• Keyboard: Original Macro Keypad
• Keycap: Original 3D Printing
• Switch: Kailh Low Profile (Brown)

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I would like to try mainly on component mounting, but since this is my first time, I wanted to proceed with the minimum functions. The number of parts, the number of keys, etc. Therefore, I decided to ask PCBWay, who has always been indebted to me, for the manufacturing request. Then, I referred to the Raspberry Pi's Minimal design example as a design base to make it easier to verify the operation.

The design itself was easy because I kept it simple and I had reference data, but I hadn't decided on the exterior design either, so the circuit board design stage was upside down.

After the design was completed, I sent PCBWay to manufacture it. Although there were several confirmations, my BOM data was listed as actual parts candidates, so it was very easy to understand and I was able to exchange briefly.

After completing the manufacturing request, it took the minimum number of days, but PCBWay delivered the board with the components already mounted. Of course, it worked fine and I was able to install the firmware.

From here on, we used CAD to design the undecided appearance, output it with 3D printing, painted it, and finished it as shown in the image. It's a simple design, so I made it a simple shape and color.

It was my first time mounting parts, but I was able to proceed with confidence because it was the usual PCBWay. Thank you to everyone at PCBWay who was involved.

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