Type-B | A true MX HHKB 60%

Introducing Type-B


GB dates: May 1st to May 15th, starting at $450 / AED 1,651.50
ETA for Shipping: Q4 2023

Available at SandKeys and Cannonkeys

SKME: https://sandkeys.me/product/type-b/
CannonKeys: https://cannonkeys.com/collections/type-b

I've grown rather fond of 60% boards lately. Outside of WK/WKL, HHKB 60s often stick to 7u, instead of committing to the original layout.
Type B has one option only - 6u bottom row. I'm not the biggest fan of topre (sorry) but I am in love with the layout.
8 months since the start of the project, here it is.



IC Link


Specs
- 7 degrees angle
- Adjusted front height of 18.746 mm (see below, measured from the control key area, not spacebars as that would be a useless measurement)
- 7.8mm plate to top case clearance
- Integrated USB hub - this is on it's own daughterboard setup, deliberately designed in a modular fashion to be used in other projects
- MX and custom EC PCBs available (EC will come later, this is just an IC, I still need to test)
- 2 piece brass weights
- "Hotdog" (o ring strips) or top mounted
- 1210g built
- Available in Blackout (Black Ano, Black Weight) and Silver (Brass clearcoated weight)

Integrated Hub

Currently powered by USB2514 - this chip is EOL, but we have enough in stock to make this work.
Why make a HHKB inspired board without this?



Fitted here with a Razer Viper v2 dongle and a USB drive.
My intended purpose for this was to use a MFA FP reader required for my office work, and keeping it somewhat hidden (ie, dont have it stick out) by the ledge above it.



Layout

For those that want to use full backspace / Rshift, ISO, that will be included.
6u bottom row. That is the only thing not optional here

Solder



Hotswap




Gallery

Optional gummy strip mounting, helps keep a firm but not harsh bottom out



As much of the wiring necessary is kept below the weight. Phillips head screws will not be there in the final units, don't shout at me.





Yes - the vertical feet are changing.



Blackout variant - black coated brass weight



The stock engraving. I infilled this with acrylic paint.





Changes

- Custom EC PCB in development; will be available after this GB, as of right now testing is still to be completed. Internal spacing on the board is perfect, just handling finer details. I don't want to sell untested products.

Content

Several streamers are making builds of the Type B. You can find links to the streams below:

- Dutchmaster; https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1798281904
- Georen; https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1806344980
- Lightning
- Alexotos
- MechMerlin
- Timkeyless


Credits

Maelk and Cipulot - absolute geniuses
-[miko]-#7570 - your magic work on the baulterboard
The MENA community - as always
Ankit - legit the biggest fan of this project since it's inception, you've pushed me to make this public
Alessio - for the hotdogs

Discord


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