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Dave 5e4c1ed078 Fix shunted diode footprints on encoder boards 
The encoder boards (ATmega328P, Atmega2560, Apple2(2560) can accomodate
keyboard matrices with no diodes, by adding per-row diodes on the
encoder board.  For keyboards with per-key diodes (the typical use
case), the per-row diodes are not needed, and therefore the footprints
should be shunted by default, using a special shunted diode footprint.
When diodes are installed, the shunt can be cut with an x-acto knife.
Previous board revs had the correct footprint, but somehow the regular
diode footprint was substituted on the last release of each of these
PCBS.  The correct footprint has been restored.
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hardware Fix shunted diode footprints on encoder boards 2021-08-08 13:16:38 -05:00
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README.md

Unified Retrocomputer Keyboard Project

This project aims to provide a unified collection of keyboards and encoders for vintage computers, with modular design to reuse as many elements as possible across the designs.

Home computers of the 1970's typically either polled a switch matrix, or interfaced to a parallel ASCII keyboard via a parallel port.

The keyboard allows use of Cherry MX keys, or Futaba MD-4PCS (aka George Risk KBM-01-01) keys.

The keyboard is designed using KiCad in order to be the most useful for anybody wishing to modify the keyboard for more specific uses, or to add to the project.

Capabilities so far:

  • Replacement keyboard for OSI computers
  • Replacement keyboard for Apple II/II+ computers
  • Replacement keyboard for the Sol-20 computer
  • Generic ADM-3A/Teletype style keyboard
  • Apple I keyboard (multiple styles)

Coming soon:

  • Replace encoder board on Apple II/II+ keyboards
  • Convert an OSI 542 keyboard into a generic ASCII keyboard

This keyboard project so far consists of:

  • A classic retro-style ASCII keyboard, modeled after the ADM-3A keyboard, which can be also be populated to fit perfectly in an Apple II/II+ case (with corresponding Apple II keymaps), or an OSI case (with OSI adapter).
  • A Sol-20 compatible keyboard.
  • Keyscan/decoder interface modules that can output parallel ASCII, and can be adapted for other protocols.
  • An OSI interface module, to connect the classic keyboard to an OSI computer.