Raphael

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Introduction

The Raphael is a 60% PCB aimed at gummy mount applications like the Singa Unikorn and the Bakeneko. It features the common layouts in 60%s:

• Split backspace, right and left shifts
• ISO and ANSI enter
• 6.25 and 7 units spacebar

Below is an image of the supported layouts.

Additionally, Raphael also supports both on-board USB connector and a JST connector for USB daughterboard usage.

Technical information

Release Alpha

• Layout size: 60%
• Compatible switches: MX-like only, solderable
• Lighting: per-key single-color LEDs
• Microcontroller: Joker48 multi-chip ARM compatibility topology
• Connector: detachable USB Type C on the top side and JST connector for daughterboard support
• Firmware compatibility: QMK (with VIA support)
• Protection hardware:
  • USB data lines and power rail ESD suppressing
  • USB power overvoltage protection
  • Enclosure grounding pad
  • Overcurrent protection
  • LDO crowbar diode
  • EMI suppression (shielding ferrite bead)
• Designer: Gondolindrim
• License: Acheron Open-Source Hardware License version 1.4

Keyboard compatibility

Known compatibilities

• Dark's ex-Visa
• Dark's Guga

Known incompatibilities

• Any tray-mount 60% cases like the TOFU, the TINA and the Klippe as Raphael does not feature screw holes.

Acknowledgements

• Dark, who contributed with developing the outlines and tested the 3D files onto his keyboards models to see if they are fit.

Releases and history

Alpha RC-1

The release alpha was made in efforts with Dark as supporting PCBs for his Guga and ex-Visa projects.

Pictures (renders)