First PCB Design - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: Sparky_Freak
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2016, 02:12:28 am
content: My first pcb design and i was wondering where or more specifically which pcb house to use i am a student so dont have tat much cash .i would only like to produce like 20 or so boards and i would assemble it my self. Its a basic project sort of like the ? ruler well a shorter version i would also like to put some type of circuit on it maybe a mini dc volt indicator like a led based device to indicate 5v,12v,24v and so on. i would like to work in industrial automation (E&I) and would like to give these to possible employers as gifts so they can remember me i also live in Trinidad so like every thing has to be imported any advice would be welcome. Or i am still working on the layout kinda learning as i go along lol so as soon as i am able i would post schematics and so on

author: MarkF
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2016, 02:21:32 am
content: I have yet to be able to upload anything to the OSHPark web site....I'm considering usingPCB Prototypesfor my first designs.

author: MarkF
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2016, 03:12:19 am
content: Quote from: blueskull on February 29, 2016, 02:28:56 amI see the OSHPark web site doesn't work with IE 11.Comparing costs, I have a 5"x5" board with 2 layers:OSHPark wants $125 for 3 boardsPCB Prototypes wants $70 for 4 boards.I think I can easy up on my tolerances for half the cost of a prototype PCB.

author: michaeliv
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2016, 03:23:22 am
content: Look atwww.pcbshopper.comIt's the most comprehensive database of PCB manufacturers. Read the reviews.As for OSHPark, it's not necessarily any better than the Chinese manufacturers(for 2-layer boards). They do have the best silkscreen available on the cheap tho.Here are OSHPark pics:http://imgur.com/a/72Ze6

author: OilsFan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2016, 06:51:32 am
content: Did you try PCBCART? I think that is what Dave has used in the past and there is 15% off with code: PCBEEVB There is a link on the main EEVBlog site.

author: michaeliv
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2016, 07:33:13 am
content: Quote from: blueskull on February 29, 2016, 04:21:48 amPCB shopper do not make/sell any boards, they are just a database to PCB house websites.The cheapest 2layer 10pcs 100*100mm is $10 ($7 for 50x50mm) athttp://makerstudio.ccwith $6 shipping to US.I've always wondered why some manufacturers don't allow multiple designs. I find this very inconvenient since they want to charge me extra $9 if I want to put an extra adapter on my board.Who will actually deny the order, the service provider or the fab ( considering that the fab is separate ) ?Is the service provider / fab not making a profit on prototyping orders ?

author: differentcurrent
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 01, 2016, 07:58:50 am
content: you can try to make a pcb at home, i published i tutorial at my youtube channelhttps://youtu.be/n7bNUC9ibk4Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk

author: michaeliv
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2016, 08:01:11 am
content: Quote from: differentcurrent on March 01, 2016, 07:58:50 amOut of curiosity of what is possible, what's the minimum track width or component type you've manage to reliably use on home-made PCBs (SOP, TSSOP, SOT23, BGA1000, etc... )?

author: differentcurrent
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 01, 2016, 08:05:09 am
content: Quote from: michaeliv on March 01, 2016, 08:01:11 amsop and sot23 work great, didn't try tsop yet.but i think it can be done with some practice.Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk