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Emperor 75%

by TΩNI

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Description

Welcome to the Emperor IC

PROTOYPE:

Note the bar at the bottom of the oled will not be there as the model I bought is the wrong model

Hi guys,
Finally got in the prototype and I would like your feedback on it. I have created a short form with some questions and I would appreciate it if you could fill it out thank you!
Form: https://forms.gle/6ru1SQGPE2ToGnrs8

More Prototype Pictures on my discord: https://discord.gg/dHzhUtU7

Specification:

Case:
-Aluminum 6063
-Top mount with rubber gummies in-between the plate (please check renders for info)
-Dimensions (front 19mm, back 34mm)

Plate:
-ANSI
-Polished Brass
-Polycarbonate

-layout:

Weight:
-Polished brass

PCB:
-Tokugawa Rev4.0 PCB
-Daughter boards (USB-C, OLED)

FAQ

About:

This is not the first ever design I have made. However, I know I still have a way to go and plan to improve throughout this. I also plan to make sure every part of the design will be refined throughout the prototyping stages to ensure the final product is perfect.

Updates
06/18
-After reviewing some of the feedback you guys have given me, I am planning to get a prototype ordered soon.
-I have removed unneeded machining time from the top frame to reduce cost
06/22
-I Have updated the size of the fillets on the USB-C cutouts to reduce machine time
06/28
-Prototype ordered
08/13
-prototype will be arriving in about a week

Disclaimer:

Everything on this interest check is a work in progress. Therefore, the design is not final and can have some changes made to it. This is to get a better working design as well as making it a higher quality product.

Questions:

If you have any questions or any improvement, I could make to the design please feel free to join the Emperor IC discord server: https://discord.gg/Jm7sc59N
-I have more detailed pictures of the prototype on the discord. I will also be posting a sound test onto the discord soon!

Renders: