Comments on: BatchPCB http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=1505 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 17:19:24 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Carl Cravens http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=1505&cpage=1#comment-30058 Carl Cravens Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:09:58 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=1505#comment-30058 Hi, Keith. I've recently started into Arduino and other electronics with my 12-year-old son, and have routed my first board in KiCad... this is timely information, as I'd forgotten about BatchPCB. (So many options.) Hi, Keith. I’ve recently started into Arduino and other electronics with my 12-year-old son, and have routed my first board in KiCad… this is timely information, as I’d forgotten about BatchPCB. (So many options.)

]]> By: robert http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=1505&cpage=1#comment-30052 robert Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:00:24 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=1505#comment-30052 Laen's boards are intensely purple. A strong statement. Very good quality and usually ENIG-ed. Laen’s boards are intensely purple. A strong statement. Very good quality and usually ENIG-ed.

]]> By: Henrik http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=1505&cpage=1#comment-30051 Henrik Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:37:54 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=1505#comment-30051 Hi Keith, and thanks for an ever interesting blog. I too have picked up electronics as a hobby in recent years, so I'm also getting into PCB design and fabrication. For PCB prototypes, be sure to checkout http://oshpark.com - the reinvention of Laen's DorkbotPDX pool order. I don't know if the terms have been altered after the recent changes to the site, but you used to get three copies of your board for USD 5 per sq.in. (that's 3 1x1 in boards for USD 5), including shipping within continental US - no hidden extra fees or startup costs. Good quality, lead-free 2-layer boards with solder mask and silkscreening on both sides. Once you're happy with your boards they also do regular medium-size-runs - or you can take them to another fab house, as you wish. Very flexible - and quite fast too. Hi Keith, and thanks for an ever interesting blog. I too have picked up electronics as a hobby in recent years, so I’m also getting into PCB design and fabrication.

For PCB prototypes, be sure to checkout http://oshpark.com – the reinvention of Laen’s DorkbotPDX pool order. I don’t know if the terms have been altered after the recent changes to the site, but you used to get three copies of your board for USD 5 per sq.in. (that’s 3 1×1 in boards for USD 5), including shipping within continental US – no hidden extra fees or startup costs. Good quality, lead-free 2-layer boards with solder mask and silkscreening on both sides.

Once you’re happy with your boards they also do regular medium-size-runs – or you can take them to another fab house, as you wish. Very flexible – and quite fast too.

]]> By: JamesW http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=1505&cpage=1#comment-30049 JamesW Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:49:50 +0000 http://www.neufeld.newton.ks.us/electronics/?p=1505#comment-30049 I suggest http://www.oshpark.com/ I've been using them for over a year. it's $5 per sq inch for 3 copies (i.e. $1.66 sq/in) including shipping USPS. The boards are made in the US and the turn around time is usually less than 2 weeks. I suggest http://www.oshpark.com/ I’ve been using them for over a year. it’s $5 per sq inch for 3 copies (i.e. $1.66 sq/in) including shipping USPS. The boards are made in the US and the turn around time is usually less than 2 weeks.

]]>