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Getting the PCBs

Buying today

If you're getting the V2 boards:

If you're getting the Kailh socket boards

  • You can make your own using the files from Duckles socket branch
  • There have been hinting at some store maybe carring the PCBs in the future. Stick around.

Ordering PCBs using Gerber files

  • Navigate to the zipped gerber files and click DOWNLOAD
  • Select the PCB manufacturer based on price using PCBShopper or read more about your options
  • if asked, this is a 2 layer board and the size of the PCB is 112.3mm x 79.2mm (4.42in x 3.12in) for the V2, and 114.25mm x 82mm for the socket version.
  • for most cases the default options (color usually defaults to green) is what you want, as it's the cheapest.
  • PCB thickness should be 1.6mm
  • Surface finish can be anything they offer, usually leaded HASL is cheapest, meaning Hot Air Solder Leveled, and leaded meaing they've used leaded solder.

History

The let's split v2 PCBs were sold in Dec 2016 by switchtop for $10/pair. They were black. Since then, they sold out quickly, and were restocked once.

The Let's split socket PCBs were sold in a groupbuy by SmuttenDK in Nov 2017 for $30/pair including connectors, sockets and diodes.

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