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Hi guys, making a PCB for something and want to use some SKCL compacts. I am wondering if there is a PCB footprint for these, or if they just work with a normal SKCM/SKCL footprint. Thanks!

kelvinhall05 wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 22:38 Hi guys, making a PCB for something and want to use some SKCL compacts. I am wondering if there is a PCB footprint for these, or if they just work with a normal SKCM/SKCL footprint. Thanks!

Skcl compact uses same switchplate as normal size skcl/skcm switches so they have same footprint.

ppCircle wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 02:12

kelvinhall05 wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 22:38 Hi guys, making a PCB for something and want to use some SKCL compacts. I am wondering if there is a PCB footprint for these, or if they just work with a normal SKCM/SKCL footprint. Thanks!

Skcl compact uses same switchplate as normal size skcl/skcm switches so they have same footprint.

Good to know, thanks. Are they just half the height of a normal SKCL switch?

kelvinhall05 wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 02:13

ppCircle wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 02:12

kelvinhall05 wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 22:38 Hi guys, making a PCB for something and want to use some SKCL compacts. I am wondering if there is a PCB footprint for these, or if they just work with a normal SKCM/SKCL footprint. Thanks!

Skcl compact uses same switchplate as normal size skcl/skcm switches so they have same footprint.

Good to know, thanks. Are they just half the height of a normal SKCL switch?

"The switch has a reduced front-to-back depth of around two-thirds of that of a full-sized switch" ~DT wikipedia

andj00 wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 02:57

kelvinhall05 wrote: 03 Jun 2020, 22:38 Hi guys, making a PCB for something and want to use some SKCL compacts. I am wondering if there is a PCB footprint for these, or if they just work with a normal SKCM/SKCL footprint. Thanks!

excited to see what you build!

I'm just making a modern PCB for my Sharp PA1000H with diodes and a built-in Pro Micro socket (well, two; one for the keyboard, one for the character lcd). Hoping it'll turn out well lol.

Can QMK work without diodes? I am still not 100% sure if I will make my own PCB.

kelvinhall05 wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 03:01 Can QMK work without diodes? I am still not 100% sure if I will make my own PCB.

Yes, but not expect NKRO on this without diodes.

jkutianski wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 17:12

kelvinhall05 wrote: 04 Jun 2020, 03:01 Can QMK work without diodes? I am still not 100% sure if I will make my own PCB.

Yes, but not expect NKRO on this without diodes.

I expected that. Thanks!