CBB - KB - Spec - v1 2 - 5222007

Common Building Block (CBB)
Keyboard for Notebooks

Specification
May 2007
Revision 1.2
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2 Specification
Contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 6
1.1 General Description................................................................................. 6
1.2 Related Documents ................................................................................. 6
1.3 Nomenclature......................................................................................... 7
1.4 Keyboard Overview ................................................................................. 7
2 Mechanical interface........................................................................................... 9
2.1 Physical Dimensions ................................................................................ 9
2.2 Attachment Scheme ................................................................................ 9
2.3 Keyboard Cable .....................................................................................11
2.4 FLATNESS .............................................................................................14
2.5 Keyboard Pre-Bend Requirement .............................................................14
2.6 Microsoft Windows Vista™ Keycap Requirement.........................................15
3 Electrical and Firmware Interfaces ......................................................................16

3.1 Keyboard Matrixes .................................................................................16
3.2 Language Support..................................................................................20
3.3 Layouts ................................................................................................21
3.3.1 Layouts Using US Keyboard Matrix..............................................22
3.3.2 Layouts Using UK Keyboard Matrix..............................................25
3.3.3 Layout Using JA Keyboard Matrix ................................................37
3.4 Function (Fn) Key Sequence Definitions ....................................................37
3.5 Power Requirement ................................................................................38
3.6 Contact Resistance.................................................................................38
3.7 Key Switch Bounce.................................................................................38
4 Additional Information.......................................................................................39
Figures
Figure 1. Common Building Block Keyboard .......................................................... 6
Figure 2. Keyboard Diagram ............................................................................... 7
Figure 3. Keyboard Physical Dimensions ............................................................... 9
Figure 4. Keyboard Attach Features ....................................................................10
Figure 5. Keyboard Attach Features Physical Dimensions .......................................11
Figure 6. Keyboard Attached Cable Physical Dimensions (Detail A)..........................12
Figure 7. Keyboard Attached Cable Bending Instruction .........................................13
Figure 8. Keyboard Attached Cable Features (Detail B)..........................................14
Figure 9: CBB Keyboard with Pre-bend option .....................................................15
Figure 10. US Keyboard Matrix ...........................................................................17
Figure 11. UK Keyboard Matrix ...........................................................................18
Figure 12. JA Keyboard Matrix............................................................................19
Figure 13. Keyboard Layout – US........................................................................22
Specification 3
Figure 14. Keyboard Layout - Korea ....................................................................22
Figure 15. Keyboard Layout - Taiwan ..................................................................23
Figure 16. Keyboard Layout - Thailand ................................................................23
Figure 17. Keyboard Layout - Czech Republic .......................................................24
Figure 18. Keyboard Layout - PRC Chinese...........................................................24
Figure 19. Keyboard Layout - US - INTL ..............................................................25
Figure 20. Keyboard Layout - FR Canada .............................................................25
Figure 21. Keyboard Layout - Hungary ................................................................26
Figure 22. Keyboard Layout - Brazil ....................................................................26
Figure 23. Keyboard Layout – UK........................................................................27
Figure 24. Keyboard Layout - Germany ...............................................................27
Figure 25. Keyboard Layout - France...................................................................28
Figure 26. Keyboard Layout - Italy......................................................................28
Figure 27. Keyboard Layout - Spain ....................................................................29
Figure 28. Keyboard Layout - Denmark ...............................................................29
Figure 29. Keyboard Layout - Norway .................................................................30
Figure 30. Keyboard Layout - Sweden / Finland ....................................................30
Figure 31. Keyboard Layout - Portugal ................................................................31
Figure 32. Keyboard Layout - Switzerland (GR / FR / IT / EN) ................................31
Figure 33. Keyboard Layout - Russia ...................................................................32
Figure 34. Keyboard Layout - Greece / Poland......................................................32
Figure 35. Keyboard Layout - Belgium.................................................................33
Figure 36. Keyboard Layout - Netherlands ...........................................................33
Figure 37. Keyboard Layout - Arabia ...................................................................34
Figure 38. Keyboard Layout - Iceland ..................................................................34
Figure 39. Keyboard Layout - Turkey ..................................................................35
Figure 40. Keyboard Layout - Israel (Hebrew) ......................................................35
Figure 41. Keyboard Layout - Latin America .........................................................36
Figure 42. Keyboard Layout - Slovakia ................................................................36
Figure 43. Keyboard Layout - Poland...................................................................37
Figure 44. Keyboard Layout - Japan ....................................................................37
Tables
Table 1. Related Documents................................................................................ 6
Table 2. Nomenclature ....................................................................................... 7
Table 3. Keyboard Matrix Assignment for 32 Languages ........................................20
Table 4. Fn Key Definitions ................................................................................38
4 Specification
Revision History
Revision Description Revision Date

Number
1.0 Public release. July 2006
1.1 Additional sections for Pre-Bend keyboard option and Microsoft Nov. 2006
Windows Vista™ Requirement.
1.2 Changed Keyboard Pre-Bend from Optional to Required May, 2007

Changed Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Hardware Start Key from
Optional to Required on CBB keyboards as of June 1, 2007
Specification 5
Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 General Description

This specification describes the minimum requirements for the Common Building Block
(CBB) Keyboard that is designed for notebook systems.
Figure 1. Common Building Block Keyboard
1.2 Related Documents

Table 1 lists documents related to this specification.
Table 1. Related Documents
Title Availability
Common Building Block (CBB) Keyboard for Notebooks www.mobileformfactors.org

Platform Design Guide
6 Specification
Introduction
1.3 Nomenclature
Table 2 lists acronyms used in this document and their descriptions.
Table 2. Nomenclature
CBB Common Building Block
CTF Critical to Function
FFC Flexible Flat Cable
Fn Function
ZIF Zero Insertion Force
1.4 Keyboard Overview

Figure 2. Keyboard Diagram
The intent of this document is to specify the following essential mechanical and
electrical elements of the CBB keyboard to allow interchangeability for notebooks:
1. Mechanical interface:
1. Length, width and height
2. Attachment features
3. Flexible flat cable (FFC) description and location
4. Connector definition
2. Electrical interface
1. Definitions of the electrical interface
Specification 7
Introduction
3. Firmware/BIOS
1. Key matrix definition supporting 32 languages
2. Function key definitions
8 Specification
Mechanical interface
2 Mechanical interface
2.1 Physical Dimensions
The overall critical to function (CTF) dimensions of the CBB keyboard are shown in
Figure 3. Based on these mechanical dimensions, this CBB keyboard can be used for
14.1S, 14.1W, 15.0S, and 15.4W form-factor notebook systems. The CBB
requirement for keyboard z-height is a maximum of 5.40 mm. In addition, there is
often a label on the back surface specified by the system designer, system integrator,
or reseller that may add additional thickness. A keep-out height of 2.50 mm on the
back side of the CBB keyboard for an optional Track Point is included, additional
information is shown Figure 5. Detail A is shown in Figure 6.
Figure 3. Keyboard Physical Dimensions
+0.05 5 0.1 0.65 0.05

300 1 3 0.1 1
-0.30
0.3 1
0.3 1
0.3 1
0.3 1
R0.65 0.05 1
140
2X
140
70
2X
70
0
DETAIL C
CL SCALE 2
R0.65 0.05
1 B
0.9 0.1
0
0.65 0.05 SEE DETAIL C A CL
1
1.15 0.1 5 0.3
0.5 0.05
(METAL SHEET)
+0.05
C C 2.5 0.05
108.9 1 0 0 KEEP OUT VOLUME
-0.20 CL CL UNDER OPTIONAL
TRACK POINT AREA
5.1 0.3
1.15 0.1 SPACEBAR
0.9 0.1 HEIGHT
NOTES:
SEE DETAIL A 1 CRITICAL TO FUNCTION DIMENSION

0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
45
45
1
1
115
115
1
2.2 Attachment Scheme

The CBB keyboard has five male tabs on its top side and four male tabs on its bottom
side as shown in Figure 4. These features are utilized in order to attach the CBB
keyboard into the notebook. A hole and slot features at the two outer top male tabs
are available in order to attach screw fasteners if desired. The location and size of
these attach features is described in detail in Figure 3 and Figure 5. While it is
Specification 9
common in industry that system designers and/or system integrators will often ask for
a label from the keyboard supplier, the exact location, label dimension, and label
features are not part of the CBB requirements.
Figure 4. Keyboard Attach Features
Top Male Tabs
Bottom Male Tabs
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Figure 5. Keyboard Attach Features Physical Dimensions
( 300 )
10 0.05
R1.5 0.05 9X
4X R1 0.05 1
18X 1
1
2 0.05
0.2
9X
1
5.8
C 30.5 0.2
0 ( 108.9 )
CL
30.5 0.2
30.8 0.2
RESERVED AREA
1.15 0.1
(TRACK POINT OPTION)
54.45 0.2
1 26 0.2 1
13 0.1
1
45
135
6.5 0.5
WHITE STOP LINE
0.3
12 0.01
CL
150
B
REINFORCE PLATE
1
2.3 Keyboard Cable

The flexible flat cable (FFC) is integral to the CBB keyboard. The CTF dimensions for
this feature are shown in Figure 6 and Figure 8. The FFC is made out of a flex cable
process and it is integrated into the final CBB keyboard assembly. The cable exits the
keyboard assembly at the bottom edge as shown in Figure 6. Then it folds at this point
underneath the CBB keyboard ingredient. A length of approximately 6 mm after the
bend is permanently attached to the bottom of the CBB keyboard with adhesive for
strain relief purposes as shown in Figure 7.
Specification 11
Figure 6. Keyboard Attached Cable Physical Dimensions (Detail A)
0
B CL
R2 0.05 21.89 0.2 1

2X
9.3 0.1 1
2
20.07 0.1 1 0
31.18 0.2 1
R5 0.1
41.94 0.3 1 4X 50 0.5 1
1
1 25
SHOWN PRIMARY SIDE
(FLEX CABLE)
DETAIL A
SCALE 2 SEE DETAIL B
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Figure 7. Keyboard Attached Cable Bending Instruction
6.00 mm
The end of the FFC mates with a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connector on the
motherboard. The FFC is typically a single sided circuit with an overall thickness of
0.33 mm. The primary side of the FFC is on the top side of the CBB keyboard. The
detailed geometry of the 25 position ZIF interface (Figure 6 - Detail B) is shown in
Figure 8. A retainer plate / pull-tab is also shown in this figure that allows easy
removal of the FFC from the ZIF connector.
Specification 13
Figure 8. Keyboard Attached Cable Features (Detail B)
0
B
REINFORCE PLATE /
PULL TAB
A
1 0.03
0.6 0.03
4.5 0.5
PRINTED GRAPHITE
1 25
0.33 0.03
24 0.1 4 0.5
EXPOSED GRAPHITE
26 0.1
1 R0.3 0.05
2X 6 0.5
REINFORCE PLATE
DETAIL B ADHESIVE
SCALE 3
PRIMARY SIDE, SHOWN
2.4 FLATNESS
The range of flatness of the CBB Keyboard assembly should be in the range of +3.0 to
+1.0 mm at edges while positioned face up on a flat surface.
2.5 Keyboard Pre-Bend Requirement

The keyboard installation and fit into a notebook system must be carefully considered
to ensure that the keyboard is flush against the notebook C-face and does not have
any floating or bouncy behaviors.
While the strength, stiffness, and ergonomic feel of the keyboard depends on both the
system chassis and keyboard, pre-bending the keyboard as shown in Figure 9 reduces
floating and bouncing issues that may otherwise be experienced.
The pre-bend in the CBB Keyboard results in a slight concave (down) shape. The pre-
bending should only apply to one axis of the keyboard, the width, as shown in
Figure 9. Additional steps can be done on the system side to increase the strength of
the chassis or addition of sponge and/or mylar material to increase keyboard stability
if desired.
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Figure 9: CBB Keyboard with Pre-bend option
2.6 Microsoft Windows Vista™ Keycap Requirement

For notebook systems that debut after June, 2007 with the new Microsoft® Windows
Vista™ Operating System, there is a Microsoft Windows Vista Hardware Start Button,
which is an update to the Windows key for keyboard. All CBB compliant keyboards
must comply to this specification beginning June 1st, 2007. Drawings, diagrams and
pictures in this document may not show proper Windows Vista keycap graphics. The
details and requirements for this new keycap can be found at the following link.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/e/1/de1e0c8f-a222-47bc-b78b-
1656d4cf3cf7/HardwareStartButtonV101.doc.
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Electrical and Firmware Interfaces
3 Electrical and Firmware

Interfaces
This section describes the CBB keyboard electrical and firmware interfaces for the CBB
keyboard.
3.1 Keyboard Matrixes

There are three sets of keyboard matrices that will support all 32 languages. These
are:
• US (United States)
• UK (United Kingdom)
• JA (Japan)
These layouts and corresponding matrices are shown in Figure 10 through Figure 12
respectively.
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Figure 10. US Keyboard Matrix
Specification 17
Figure 11. UK Keyboard Matrix
18 Specification
Figure 12. JA Keyboard Matrix
Specification 19
3.2 Language Support

The supported language list with the corresponding keyboard matrix is shown in Table
3 below:
Table 3. Keyboard Matrix Assignment for 32 Languages
Keyboard Layout
No Languages and Countries Abbreviation KB MATRIX
1 US 美國 US US
2 Fr Canada 加拿大 CF UK
3 Arabia 阿拉伯半島 AR UK
4 Belgium 比利時 BE UK
5 Czech Republic 捷克 CZ US
6 Denmark 丹麥 DM UK
7 France 法國 FR UK
8 Germany 德國 GR UK
9 Greece/Poland 希臘 GK UK
10 Hungary 匈牙利 HG UK
11 Israel (Hebrew) 以色列 HB UK
12 Italy 義大利 IT UK
13 Netherlands 荷蘭 DT UK
14 Norway 挪威 NW UK
15 Portugal 葡萄牙 PO UK
16 Russian 俄國 RU UK
17 Spain 西班牙 SP UK
18 Sweden/Finland 瑞典 SD/FL UK
19 Switzerland (GR/FR/IT/EN) 瑞士 SW UK
20 Turkey 土耳其 TR UK
21 UK 英國 UK UK
22 Japan 日本 JA JA
23 Iceland 冰島 ICE UK
24 Latin America 拉丁美洲 LA UK
25 Brazil 巴西 BR UK
26 Thailand 泰國 TI US
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Keyboard Layout
No Languages and Countries Abbreviation KB MATRIX
27 PRC Chinese 中國 SC US
28 Slovakia 斯拉夫 SK UK
29 Taiwan 台灣 CH US
30 Korea 韓國 KR US
31 US-INTL 欧洲 UI US
32 Poland 波蘭 PL UK
3.3 Layouts
This section provides the layout of the keyboards supporting all 32 languages. The
keys should use similar silk-screened images, without additional images and be
mapped to the corresponding keyboard matrices that are described in Section 3.1 of
this document. Figure 13 through Figure 19 show the 7 languages that use the US
keyboard layout / Matrix. Figure 20 through Figure 43 show the 24 languages that
use the UK keyboard layout / Matrix. Finally Figure 44 shows the one language that
uses the JA keyboard layout / Matrix. CBB KB function key sequences are defined and
strictly limited to what is defined in Table 4.
Specification 21
3.3.1 Layouts Using US Keyboard Matrix
Figure 13. Keyboard Layout – US
US 86 keys
Figure 14. Keyboard Layout - Korea
KR 86 keys
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Figure 15. Keyboard Layout - Taiwan
CH 86 keys
Figure 16. Keyboard Layout - Thailand
TI86 keys
Specification 23
Figure 17. Keyboard Layout - Czech Republic
CZ86 keys
Figure 18. Keyboard Layout - PRC Chinese
SC 86 keys
24 Specification
Figure 19. Keyboard Layout - US - INTL
UI 86 keys
3.3.2 Layouts Using UK Keyboard Matrix
Figure 20. Keyboard Layout - FR Canada
CF 87 keys
Specification 25
Figure 21. Keyboard Layout - Hungary
HG 87 keys
Figure 22. Keyboard Layout - Brazil
BR 87 keys
26 Specification
Figure 23. Keyboard Layout – UK
UK 87 keys
Figure 24. Keyboard Layout - Germany
GR 87 keys
Specification 27
Figure 25. Keyboard Layout - France
FR 87 keys
Figure 26. Keyboard Layout - Italy
IT 87 keys
28 Specification
Figure 27. Keyboard Layout - Spain
SP 87 keys
Figure 28. Keyboard Layout - Denmark
DM 87 keys
Specification 29
Figure 29. Keyboard Layout - Norway
NW 87 keys
Figure 30. Keyboard Layout - Sweden / Finland
SD/FL 87 keys
30 Specification
Figure 31. Keyboard Layout - Portugal
PO 87 keys
Figure 32. Keyboard Layout - Switzerland (GR / FR / IT / EN)
SW 87 keys
Specification 31
Figure 33. Keyboard Layout - Russia
RU 87 keys
Figure 34. Keyboard Layout - Greece / Poland
GK 87 keys
32 Specification
Figure 35. Keyboard Layout - Belgium
BE 87 keys
Figure 36. Keyboard Layout - Netherlands
DT 87 keys
Specification 33
Figure 37. Keyboard Layout - Arabia
AR 87 keys
Figure 38. Keyboard Layout - Iceland
ICE 87 keys
34 Specification
Figure 39. Keyboard Layout - Turkey
TR 87 keys
Figure 40. Keyboard Layout - Israel (Hebrew)
HB 87 keys
Specification 35
Figure 41. Keyboard Layout - Latin America
LA 87 keys
Figure 42. Keyboard Layout - Slovakia
SK 87 keys
36 Specification
Figure 43. Keyboard Layout - Poland
PL 87 keys
3.3.3 Layout Using JA Keyboard Matrix
Figure 44. Keyboard Layout - Japan
JA 88 keys
3.4 Function (Fn) Key Sequence Definitions

The function Fn keys F1 – F12 are defined for the CBB Keyboard. As mention in
Section 3.3, the CBB keyboard function key definitions are strictly limited to what is
defined in Table 4.
Specification 37
Table 4. Fn Key Definitions
Key Press Definition Silkscreen Icon
Fn + F1 System Sleep or Hibernate Mode
Fn + F2 Wireless and Bluetooth

Enable/Disable
Fn + F3 Switch Display between LCD Panel
and External Monitor
Fn + F4 LCD Brightness Decrease
Fn + F5 LCD Brightness Increase
Fn + F6 Audio Mute
Fn + F7 Volume Decrease
Fn + F8 Volume Increase
Fn + F9 Play/Pause
Fn + F10 Stop
Fn + F11 Rewind
Fn + F12 Fast Forward
3.5 Power Requirement

The Key switches require DC 5 V at 0.3-mA maximum.
3.6 Contact Resistance

The Key switch contact resistance should be 1000-Ohm maximum.
3.7 Key Switch Bounce

The switch bounce period should be ≤ 20 ms at switch “on” or “off” transition
conditions, at a key switch frequency of 4 cycles /sec.
38 Specification
Additional Information
4 Additional Information
The website http://www.mobileformfactors.org is the location for the latest
information regarding CBBs with links to industry specifications, lists of CBB-candidate
ingredients and CBB compliant ingredients, as well as links to system designers and
ingredient suppliers.
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Common Building Block (CBB)

Keyboard for Notebooks

3 Electrical and Firmware Interfaces ......................................................................16

Revision Description Revision Date

1.0 Public release. July 2006

1.2 Changed Keyboard Pre-Bend from Optional to Required May, 2007

1.1 General Description

Figure 1. Common Building Block Keyboard

1.2 Related Documents

Table 1. Related Documents

Common Building Block (CBB) Keyboard for Notebooks www.mobileformfactors.org

CBB Common Building Block

CTF Critical to Function

FFC Flexible Flat Cable

ZIF Zero Insertion Force

1.4 Keyboard Overview

Figure 3. Keyboard Physical Dimensions

+0.05 5 0.1 0.65 0.05

SEE DETAIL A 1 CRITICAL TO FUNCTION DIMENSION

2.2 Attachment Scheme

Figure 4. Keyboard Attach Features

Top Male Tabs

Bottom Male Tabs

Figure 5. Keyboard Attach Features Physical Dimensions

2.3 Keyboard Cable

Figure 6. Keyboard Attached Cable Physical Dimensions (Detail A)

R2 0.05 21.89 0.2 1

Figure 7. Keyboard Attached Cable Bending Instruction

Figure 8. Keyboard Attached Cable Features (Detail B)

2.5 Keyboard Pre-Bend Requirement

Figure 9: CBB Keyboard with Pre-bend option

2.6 Microsoft Windows Vista™ Keycap Requirement

3 Electrical and Firmware

3.1 Keyboard Matrixes

Figure 10. US Keyboard Matrix

Figure 11. UK Keyboard Matrix

Figure 12. JA Keyboard Matrix

3.2 Language Support

Table 3. Keyboard Matrix Assignment for 32 Languages

No Languages and Countries Abbreviation KB MATRIX

11 Israel (Hebrew) 以色列 HB UK

24 Latin America 拉丁美洲 LA UK

No Languages and Countries Abbreviation KB MATRIX

3.3.1 Layouts Using US Keyboard Matrix

Figure 13. Keyboard Layout – US

Figure 14. Keyboard Layout - Korea

Figure 15. Keyboard Layout - Taiwan

Figure 16. Keyboard Layout - Thailand

Figure 17. Keyboard Layout - Czech Republic

Figure 18. Keyboard Layout - PRC Chinese

Figure 19. Keyboard Layout - US - INTL

3.3.2 Layouts Using UK Keyboard Matrix

Figure 20. Keyboard Layout - FR Canada

Figure 21. Keyboard Layout - Hungary

Figure 22. Keyboard Layout - Brazil

Figure 23. Keyboard Layout – UK

Figure 24. Keyboard Layout - Germany

Figure 25. Keyboard Layout - France

Figure 26. Keyboard Layout - Italy