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AD65 — Trailblazer Keyboards

Solderable 65% PCB for Trailblazer Keyboards — Felix Jen

Released on September 06, 2021


AD65 by Trailblazer Keyboards

The AD65 by Trailblazer Keyboards is a barebones solderable PCB make to Trailblazer Keyboards’ specifications and will be used in future Trailblazer Keyboards cases. Each PCB features a north facing JST connector, high grade FR4 for reworkability and longevity, and a brilliant red soldermask finish.

The PCB supports both QMK and VIA by default.


Images

Photos courtesy of Trailblazer Keyboards:


Technical Details

Specification Value
PCB Thickness 1.6mm
PCB Material Tg 170-180 FR4
Surface Finish ENIG – 1U Thick
Copper Weight 1oz/ft2
Soldermask Vibrant Red
Maximum Power Consumption 30mA
Standby Power Consumption 16mA
Overall Dimensions 303.9mm x 94.3mm
Microprocessor ATMEGA32U4-MU
Firmware Download (Initial Release) Download Firmware
VIA JSON File (Initial Release) Download JSON
Firmware Download (08-01-24) Download Firmware
VIA JSON File (08-01-24) Download JSON
QMK Repository Firmware Pull Request
VIA Repository Pull Request
VIA Repository [Updated] Pull Request

Where to Buy

The AD65 is not available for standalone purchase at this time.


Firmware Changelog

08-01-24

  • Added support for SOCD (a/k/a “Snap-Tap”) through a configurable VIA toggle. Please ensure you use the 08-01-24 version (August 1, 2024) of both the Firmware and VIA JSON linked above. VIA’s automatic keyboard detection will not be updated for this latest version.

Initial Release

  • Initial release