grid 650
grid 650 is a 65% custom mechanical keyboard. It represents what we imagine when retro and timeless styles meet excellent functionalities.
(released in 2020)
Key features:
65% size, support WK, and WKL layout.
5.5 degrees, similar to Cherry G80-3000
Interchangeable modules ( currently 11, more to come )
Powered by QMK, the wired version supports VIA.
Hybrid mount design supports both plate-less mount and gasket mount.
4 plate options: plateless, 4mm aluminum ANSI plate, 1.5mm aluminum universal plate, 1.5mm polycarbonate plate (WK+WKL, ANSI/ISO support)
The included USB-C hub supports a reversible USB 2.0 Type-A female port for mouse receivers (in wired mode).
HUB board features full battery management and a PROTECTION BYPASS function if you want to use an aftermarket, self-protected lithium battery.
Included 18650 battery holder.
Approximately one month of battery life when used with a 3000mAh battery.
Front LED indicator, four colors: Red, Orange, White, and Blue.
PORON damper with fixtures
Supported layouts:
Plates with gasket design:
Please note the first four images above were rendered during the IC phase of grid 650. There are some updates:
PORON replaces felt, and it is much larger.
PC plates use PORON gaskets instead of silicon ones.
grid 650 keyboard PCB specs:
Powered by QMK
Atmel 32U4 MCU
MDBT40 BLE module
1.6mm thickness ( 1.2mm for lightspeed PCBs)
ENIG surfaces ( Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold )
grid 650 HUB PCB specs:
USB 2.0 speed, supports c to c cable
Reversible USB 2.0 Type-A female port
ESD protection
Battery management chips from Texas Instruments
Option to bypass battery protection for a third market battery. (helpful when you want a battery-powered keyboard with Module Type-04 FLASH)
Default charging speed at 850mA
Modules for grid 650
Module Basic dimensions:
305 x 37 x 14mm or 12 x 1.46 x 0.55 inch
Module Type-01 CLASSIC
IBM Model-F inspired flat top with a pen holder.
Module Type-01S CLASSIC-S
Upgrade the pen holder into a hand-polished, high shine, stainless steel.
Module Type-02 NEON
Features 3 self-luminous tritium vials, delivers a clean and retro look in the dark.
Module Type-02S NEON-S
NEON-S module creates red, blue, and green colors and adapts itself to ambient light. Unlike the mildly radioactive power on the NEON module, NEON-S uses electricity instead and is much brighter.
Module Type-03 PEAKS
Facet design inspired by the form of mountains.
Module Type-04 FLASH:
14 light effects, 13 colors, 2 brightness level
Atmel 32U4 MCU
Two buttons feature Cherry DGx microswitches and supporting leaf springs
40 ARGB LED
NOT COMPATIBLE WITH included 18650 battery holder
Battery DIY cables included.
Average power consumption is 400 – 700mA@5V
Module Type-05 PRESS:
4 x Kailh hotswap switch sockets
Lifted to accommodate an “R5” height
Connect directly to the main keyboard PCB
Recognized as the F-zone in QMK
Module Type-06 WAVE
Organic shape inspired by ocean waves.
Module Type-07 ARRAY:
A module utilizes vintage LED displays to indicate time, personal texts, or computer hardware info (PC only).
Display current time, computer hardware info (windows only), custom texts.
Atmel 32U4 MCU
CR1220 battery holder (battery not included) for on-board RTC (real time clock) chip
Two buttons with extra individual leaf springs
Programmable, Catalina Bootloader, source program will be available.
Can display 16 words or symbol, including “!\”#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_”
Compatible with included 18650 battery holder.
Average power consumption is 250mA@5V
Optional Signal Port to allow wireless data communication.
Module Type-08H LINEAR-H and Module Type-08V LINEAR-V
Two modules share the same simple aesthetic while representing a different approach.
Module Type-09 STAND
A phone or tablet stand module.
The surface that contacts your device will be Thorp, a suede fabric similar to Alcantara.
Grove opening at 185mm or 7.28inch
Grove width can be adjusted from 7.5 to 12mm or 0.3 to 0.47inch.
The angle to the desktop is 62°
Colors
Images
Disclaimer:
Hotswap PCB only supports WK layout
WKL layout is only compatible with 1.5mm universal position plate
A 4mm ANSI position plate is recommended for a hotswap PCB. We can’t guarantee the user experience of using a plateless mounted hotswap PCB.
It is possible to pull the switch off from the hotswap PCB when you use a plateless hotswap configuration.
Using BATTERY PROTECTION BYPASS will void your warranty.
Please use 3.7V 18650 battery.
Cables and connectors are delicate parts; please use a tweezer.