Simple STM32 Mechanical Keyboard PCB Design in Kicad

It's been a few months since I've discussed PCBs on the channel and today I'm back with a deep dive into STM32, specifically STM32F072CBT6. This is part of a new series of releases on the ScottoKeebs repo called ScottoModules which aim to make this simpler by modularizing MCU design. In the future I hope to expand upon this more MCUs such as RP2040 or ATmega32U4.

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~ Links ~
Find out more about the project: https://scottokeebs.com
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~ Social ~
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~ Community ~
ScottoKeebs Discord:   / discord  
Handwired Keyboards Reddit:   / handwiredkeyboards  

~ Disclaimer ~
Some links may be affiliate links where I will make a small commission.

~ Timestamps ~
0:00 - Intro
0:54 - Setup
1:38 - Schematic
1:52 - Matrix (Schematic)
2:07 - Module Overview (Schematic)
2:14 - MCU (Schematic)
4:21 - Decoupling Capacitors (Schematic)
5:30 - USB-C (Schematic)
7:24 - ESD Protection (Schematic)
7:50 - Voltage Regulator (Schematic)
8:40 - PCB Editor
9:30 - USB-C Module (PCB Editor)
11:29 - Ground Vias (PCB Editor)
12:17 - EMI Prevention (PCB Editor)
14:10 - MCU Module (PCB Editor)
15:37 - Module Positioning (PCB Editor)
17:06 - Module Routing (PCB Editor)
19:01 - Ground Fill (PCB Editor)
19:59 - Physical PCB
22:02 - Full Project Example (ScottoLong)
23:15 - Exporting
23:24 - Part Numbers
24:22 - Ordering PCBA
29:17 - Outro

#mechanicalkeyboard #pcb #kicad