Revision Beta Release Candidate 1

Release beta improves upon Alpha in design and features; it was re-designed from the ground up to be backwards-compatible with SharkPCB rev. Alpha designs yet improving using a better microcontroller.

Following feedback from rev. Alpha users:

• The rotary encoder placement on the ESC key was removed and only the "BACKSPACE" position is available;
• More RGB LEDs were added to make the RGB animations more fluid;
• The switch footprints are now "soldermask" type where the switch pads are "hidden" on the top side, making the huge Shark logo more visible;
• All labels are now metallized in custom Pirulen font;

Technical improvements

The new revision Beta greatly technically improves upon Alpha:

• New Joker Topology microcontroller circuit which allows it to use multiple different STM32 MCUs; the first prototypes were made using F411;
• Reset circuit now a double-MOSFET delayed-discharge MOSFET
• Component list is available on JLCPCB parts so the PCBs can be manufactured by that manufacturer
• Rev. Beta firmware has a "encoder modes" firmware

Alpha release

Final Alpha version. This will be the final GroupBuy version.

Alpha version pre-release

Version V3.2.4 had prototypes ordered. I'll build them and test in the next weeks.

This is the pre-release for the intended Alpha version.