[PCB Review Request] "Swirl" a choc-spaced helix-like board with reversible thumb encoders instead of a top inner button

https://lemmy.world/post/726443

[PCB Review Request] "Swirl" a choc-spaced helix-like board with reversible thumb encoders instead of a top inner button - Lemmy.world

Hey guys, not sure if we do PCB reviews in this group, but I figured I’d give it a shot since I know it was a thing that happened over in the bad website. It’s essentially a 5x6+1+encoder board. Images below and open source hardware repo is linked. kicad render for the juicy thumbnail [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/df8d68fc-e6c7-4caf-a95b-995f567262a9.png] Front [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/6a92596f-212e-439e-8083-25cad0c6df2d.png] Back [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5c721f4c-f50c-495f-acba-0caf57fa838a.png] This is baby’s first PCB design, so feel free to tear me a new one in the comments so I can make good boards.

I’ve not gone tracing through it all. It looks neat. My one call out would be to try not to have 90 degree bends. You have on on the bottom right of the image. Not saying it won’t work. Just something I’ve always been told to avoid.