crkbd/docs/corne-cherry/v4/buildguide_en.md

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Build Guide

This is the build guide for Corne Cherry v4.

corne-v4-cherry

Parts

Required

Name Count Remarks
PCB 1 set
Case 1 set
Switch plate 1 set FR4 1.6mm thick
Key switches 42 - 46 Only Cherry MX compatible
Keycaps 42 - 46 1u 40 pcs, 1.5u 2 pcs
Spacer M2 8 7.5 mm For Case assembly
Screw M2 16 5 mm For Case assembly
Rubber cushion 8
TRRS (4 poles) cable 1 v4.0.0: TRS (3 poles) cable is not compatible
v4.1.0: TRS (3 poles) cable is compatible
Type-C cable 1

Optional

Name Count Remarks
Rotary Encoder 0 - 4 pieces compatible product of the rotary encoder EC12

Firmware preparation

please see docs/firmware/rev4.

Build

This is the build guide for the left hand side. The right side is the same procedure.

1: Attach switches to PCB

plate plate-side

Option: Solder rotary encoders instead of switches

If a rotary encoder is used, it can be attached instead of a switch at the position shown in the figure below. In that case, soldering from the back side is required.

rotary-encoder

2: Attach spacers to Case

case

3: Mount 1 to 2

switch+case

4: Attach rubber cushions

rubber-cushion

5: Attach keycaps

keycap