CK980C - Group-Buy

Designed to be EC first, the CK980C is an in-house designed take on the classic FC980C electrocapacitive keyboard. Featuring a modernized isolated gasket mount, MX and EC compatibility, USB 3.0 hub, and much more.

Addons can be found here!

Starting: 29th August 2025

Ending: 28th September 2025

Estimated Shipping: Q3 2026

Build Requirements:

• MX Version
  • 1.5mm aluminum plate
  • Hotswap MX PCB
  • Supports MX switches [NOT included in the keyboard kit]
  • MX compatible stabilizers required [NOT included in the keyboard kit]
• DynaPak EC Topre Version
  • 1.2mm threaded brass plate included
  • EC PCB included
  • Standoffs and/or screws for assembly included
  • Supports OEM parts such as DynaCap, KLS, Deskeys, and true OEM Topre parts [NOT included in the keyboard kit]
  • OEM compatible stabilizers required [NOT included in the keyboard kit]
• Naevy EC Version
  • 1.5mm threaded aluminum plate included
  • EC PCB included
  • Standoffs and/or screws for assembly included
  • Supports Naevy EC switches [NOT included in the keyboard kit]
  • MX compatible stabilizers required [NOT included in the keyboard kit]

Kitting Content

• MX Kitting Info
  • Hotswap MX PCB
  • Universal 1.5mm Alu Plate
• DunaPak EC Kitting Info
  • EC PCB
  • Choice of 1.2mm Brass Plate
• Naevies EC Kitting Info
  • EC PCB
  • Fixed 1.5mm Alu Plate

In the box

• Alu Top Case
• Alu Bottom Case
• Alu Gasket Brace
• Alu Accent
• Brass Internal Weight
• Plate (See above), threaded
• PCB (See above)
• USB 3.0 Hub + JST Cable
• Gaskets
• Light Pipes
• O-rings (for light pipes)
• Sticker
• Hardware
• Cloth
• Carry Case

Specs

• EC & MX PCBs will be offered
• 6° typing angle
• Internal weight
• External accent piece
• Gasket mount
• USB 3.0 hub

EC Building Requirements & Info

We will have different build packs available during the GB to make sourcing parts as easy as possible. Please refer to the following information when planning your build:

DynaPak EC Version

• 1.2mm threaded brass plate included
• EC PCB included
• Standoffs and/or screws for assembly included
• Supports OEM parts such as DynaCaps, KLS, Deskeys, and true OEM Topre parts [NOT included in the keyboard kit]
• OEM compatible stabilizers required [NOT included in the keyboard kit]

Naevy EC Version

• 1.5mm threaded aluminum plate included
  EC PCB included
• Standoffs and/or screws for assembly included
• Supports Naevy EC switches [NOT included in the keyboard kit]
• MX compatible stabilizers required [NOT included in the keyboard kit]

Innovative Mounting

Most EC boards use tray or top mount, but we wanted to do something new. In addition to the classic top mount, CK980C also uses an upgraded version of gasket sandwich mount. To learn more about this innovative implementation of gasket mount, check out the IC on GeekHack.

LEARN ABOUT THE MOUNT

1.2mm Brass Plate Layouts (DynaPak EC)

FC980C (6U)

FC980C ISO (6U)

FC980C Split Backspace (6U)

7U Bottom Row, ANSI, Full Backspace

1.5mm Alu Plate Layouts (MX & Naevy EC)

FC980C ANSI Fixed (6U) (Kitted with Naevy EC boards)

Universal (Kitted with MX boards)

PCB Layouts

EC PCB

Hotswap MX PCB

Solder MX PCB

DynaCap Info

The DynaCap kit for this keyboard will come with the following parts (enough for a full CK980C build)

• 1u Sliders - 98
• 2u Sliders + Wires - 5
• 1u Housings - 98
• 2u Housings - 5
• Stab Housings + Stems - 2
• 6u Spacebar Wire - 1
• 7u Spacebar Wire - 1
• Uncoated Springs - 1
• Dome strips (6 per strip) - 17
• Silencing Rings packs - 1
• Gaskets - 1

Dome Weights

• Light - 35g
• Medium - 45g
• Heavy - 55g