maceffects
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Looking good
Compgeke does the initial design in EAGLE and I follow up and do final tweaks in KiCad. Printing is done through PCBway who charges $22 for a run of 10 1oz copper boards and basically double that for 2oz copper.What software do you use to design the PCBs? Where are you printing and what does it cost for a run?
Thanks!
Of course, if you're working with other people I'd recommend using KiKad There's Eagle can be a bit special when exporting to work with other programs and break silkscreen text placement and those kind of goodies. That, and you'll lose all the device footprints and just get holes in general.Compgeke does the initial design in EAGLE
Not really something heavily needed and the exclusion enables it to fit in a IIsi easier. The 10 pin connector has a fairly snug fit (and really, you could get away with no standoffs) so as a good measure one's thrown on the other side. I ran some traces through there on the last (that should be final - pending IIsi testing) revision to allow for a cleaner layout and more space for the 5V and ground planes. IExciting developments, very neatly done board! I'm curious about deletion of the second mounting point? All you guys rock! :approve:
I missed the deletion there.Not really something heavily needed and the exclusion enables it to fit in a IIsi easier. The 10 pin connector has a fairly snug fit (and really, you could get away with no standoffs) so as a good measure one's thrown on the other side. I ran some traces through there on the last (that should be final - pending IIsi testing) revision to allow for a cleaner layout and more space for the 5V and ground planes.
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Here's the board we have for testing at the moment (first version with planes). It does work (I can pull a fair amount of current) but I'd like better.
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Here's the current setup, the one that cut out that top standoff hole. A slight modification on the brown board gives significantly better area for the rails.
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And ground:
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We're not planning to support the LC series at this time as that requires -5vdc in order to operate correctly, and our board doesn't provide -5vdc.
I've been looking at several options and I feel the MAX660 is the best option out of what we were testing:
Yep; I've got the part number for a replacement on-hand, I just didn't buy any for initial testing to keep costs down. I do have a pending order for some though!By the way, it looks like you're using a reused board connector there.