Meet the Clavier: A Custom Keyboard with a 'Coffee' Key and 1000 Hz Polling Rate
Meet the Clavier, a unique keyboard built by Lambert Sartory. This full-size, 105-key ISO keyboard stands out with an extra 'coffee shop near me' key and a 1000 Hz polling rate. Sartory chose to build their own keyboard to enable custom features and interfaces. The Clavier uses Cherry MX compatible switches and supports N-key rollover, ensuring smooth typing experiences. A key feature of the Clavier is its 'coffee' key. This key can lock the attached computer or reset the Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) at the press of a button. The keyboard was built around an FPGA instead of a typical microcontroller, offering more flexibility and customisation. The Clavier includes a variety of interfaces such as JTAG, SPI, I2C, UART, and a USB hub. These allow for further expansion and connectivity. The USB HID stack was implemented in VHDL on a Lattice ECP5 chip, enabling the keyboard to communicate effectively with computers. The Clavier keyboard, built by Lambert Sartory, offers a blend of customisation, functionality, and connectivity. With its unique 'coffee shop near me' key, high polling rate, and diverse interfaces, it caters to users seeking a tailored keyboard experience.
