Why would using Chinese made boards require a different physical design?
The author, Jared Cabot, used PCBWay, surely fab'd in China, and provided Gerber files for each of the four PWBs. Since several here want boards sets, the simple thing seems to be order them from PCBWay. Delivery timing is really not an issue and shipping cost for blank boards can't be that much... I will ask PCBWay for a quote.
Larry
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On 12/31/2020 3:50 PM, Harvey White wrote:
Oshpark is very good, with 3 board per order for the price of 5 dollars per square inch.? I should point out that the board set I saw would be rather expensive.
Their boards are purple, and ENIG (gold plated)
The typical Chinese made boards may have a size limitation for lowest cost, and the lowest price will be for HASL (Hot Air Solder Leveled) boards.? On the other hand, a 100 mm square board can be had for 4.90, and that's for 10 of them.? Shipping with DHL is likely 20 to 25 dollars, but that price range covers 5 different boards, all 100 mm in size or less.
Using Chinese made boards will require a different physical design.
Harvey
On 12/31/2020 6:33 PM, Michael W. Lynch via groups.io wrote:
Are there any US PCB? Houses that we could contact?? Or are they all in China?? I have never done boards before.? I would be willing to help out with the process.
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Best wishes,
Larry McDavid W6FUB
Anaheim, California (SE of Los Angeles, near Disneyland)
