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Here is a short, crude comparison of sources for PC board fabrication suitable for prototyping. All provide boards with plated-through holes, solder masks and silk screening. The first four sources are hobby-oriented and have relatively long, "it is what it is" lead times, while the last source is a highly regarded pro vendor.
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Here is a trivial comparison of sources for PC board fabrication suitable for prototyping. All provide boards with plated-through holes, solder masks and silk screening. The first four sources are hobby-oriented and have relatively long, "it is what it is" lead times, while the last source is a highly regarded pro vendor. All but Seeedstudio offer ENIG (gold) finish and this was used for comparison and should be considered to keep the Seeedstudio price in perspective.  
  
 
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! [http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/fusion-pcb-service-p-835.html?cPath=185 Seeedstudio]
 
! [http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/fusion-pcb-service-p-835.html?cPath=185 Seeedstudio]
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| China || $0.25/sq in for 10 2"x2" bds || $14 (10 bds) || 4 || N
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| China || $0.25/sq in for 10 2"x2" bds || $14 (10 bds) (tin finish!) || 4 || N
 
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! [http://imall.iteadstudio.com/open-pcb/pcb-prototyping.html ITeadstudio]
 
! [http://imall.iteadstudio.com/open-pcb/pcb-prototyping.html ITeadstudio]
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| China || $0.25/sq in for 10 2"x2" bds || $17 (10 bds) || 4 || N
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| China || $0.75/sq in for 10 2"x2" bds || $37 (10 bds) || 4 || N
 
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! [http://www.4pcb.com Advanced Circuits]
 
! [http://www.4pcb.com Advanced Circuits]

Revision as of 18:19, 29 September 2012


Contents

Intro

A lot of Splat'ers are into electronics / Arduino / etc.. and here are some interesting links to articles and stuff for the electronics hobbyist.

Components / Parts Suppliers

See Electronics Parts Orders for group orders with other *Space members. Group orders are a good way to save on shipping costs, and on component costs through volume discounts.

Prototype PC Board Vendors

Here is a trivial comparison of sources for PC board fabrication suitable for prototyping. All provide boards with plated-through holes, solder masks and silk screening. The first four sources are hobby-oriented and have relatively long, "it is what it is" lead times, while the last source is a highly regarded pro vendor. All but Seeedstudio offer ENIG (gold) finish and this was used for comparison and should be considered to keep the Seeedstudio price in perspective.

--Petesoper 10:03, 29 September 2012 (MDT)


Vendor Loc 2 layer cost Est total for 3 2"x2" bds, cheap shipping wks order=>NC Slots?
OSH Park OR $1.67/sq inch $24 3 Y
BatchPCB CO $10 setup + $2.50/sq inch $44 $4 N
Seeedstudio China $0.25/sq in for 10 2"x2" bds $14 (10 bds) (tin finish!) 4 N
ITeadstudio China $0.75/sq in for 10 2"x2" bds $37 (10 bds) 4 N
Advanced Circuits CO see web site $120 for 4 bds <= 60 sq in ea 1 N

Software

Magazines

Some useful discussion forums / boards / blogs / wikis / etc

Using MOSFETs with Arduino

Using Power MOSFETs with an Arduino, to control high current / high-voltage devices, is not always as straightforward as it might appear. Here are several articles and Arduino.cc forum threads that speak to using MOSFETs / using MOSFETs with Arduino.

Using Surface Mount Components

Surface Mount to DIP Adapters

Using Transistors

Using 555 / 556 Timer ICs

Using Op-Amps

LM317 (Adjustable) Voltage Regulator

Oscillators / Inverters

Other Interesting ICs

Hacking PC Power Supplies

Reference

See Also

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