Torn

The split keyboard kit made with through hole components. The design has been inspired by the Corne, Plaid and Discipline keyboards.

Torn uses an Atmega328P cpu, running QMK with VUSB:

QMK firmware.
Bootloader.
Compatible with VIA

Building your own Torn keyboard

Later this year you will be able to buy a Torn keyboard kit from splitkb.com. Alternatively you can also buy all the parts needed youself.

Instructions are in the Build guide and Troubleshooting guide. You can ask questions and get help on the Torn Discord channel.

There is also a detailed build log and video. Thanks rafaeldelboni!

Thanks

It would not have been possible for me to design Torn without the information and designs published by the mechanical keyboard community. So thanks go to ...

Guides

Corne Keyboard build log was my first step into this rabbit hole ...
Keyboard PCB Guide a beginners guide to designing a keyboard PCB in KiCad
Guide: Keyboard Construction Explained
Cheat sheet: Custom keyboard mounting styles

PCB Design

KiCad for PCB design
Split keyboard comparison site to iterate on key layout
Keyboard layout editor for your layout
Plate & Case Builder Generate CAD files from KLE files
keyswitches.pretty KiCad library of mechanical keyboard switch footprints

QMK Firmware

QMK Quantum Mechanical Keyboard firmware
REMAP to easily configure your keyboard online
VIA to configure your keyboard

3d Design

The following are great resources to get started with keyboard case design:

Other Keyboards

I took inspiration from other keyboards I'd used or liked:

Kinesis Advantage my daily driver and endgame for almost 20 years! Opps!
Corne
Discipline (used with permission from coseyfannitutti)
Plaid
Lily
Dactyl

License

The Torn Keyboard is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

This PCB design may be freely reproduced, modified, and manufactured for personal use only. If you would like to use this design commercially please contact me at [email protected] to request permission.