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Any pcb designs/kits to turn X40 keyboard+TP into USB or PS/2?

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Any pcb designs/kits to turn X40 keyboard+TP into USB or PS/2?

#1 Post by abvgdee » Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:50 am

I was thinking on using X40 keyboard & trackpoint as external (for an SBC like raspberry, for example). Unfortunately all the accompanying electronics is on the motherboard! Does anybody know if there are some magical PCB designs/kits that would have the proper matching socket (2x22 pins, keys and TP) on its one end, and some standard plug (USB or PS/2) on the other end?

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Re: Any pcb designs/kits to turn X40 keyboard+TP into USB or PS/2?

#2 Post by axur-delmeria » Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:38 am

There was one here, but it's not for sale anymore. :(
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons :lol:
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E :cry:

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Re: Any pcb designs/kits to turn X40 keyboard+TP into USB or PS/2?

#3 Post by abvgdee » Thu Apr 13, 2017 2:52 am

Thanks! There's also the connector pinout there. I'll keep this project in mind..

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Re: Any pcb designs/kits to turn X40 keyboard+TP into USB or PS/2?

#4 Post by axur-delmeria » Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:54 am

Here's the blog of the developer of that Thinkpad USB keyboard adapter: https://flashandrc.wordpress.com/

Of particular interest are the schematics:

USB-only version: https://flashandrc.files.wordpress.com/ ... v0-6-2.pdf

Aborted USB/Bluetooth version: https://flashandrc.files.wordpress.com/ ... sb_kbd.pdf
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons :lol:
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E :cry:

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