[sdiy] PCB size for euro-rack format

[Seb Francis]

Cary Roberts wrote:
>> I will make the PCB 100mm x <160mm then. Should be no problem to get <
>> 160mm - a quick try last night with the auto-placer on a 105x120mm
>>     
> board
>   
>> fitted all the components with lots of space to spare (the joys of
>>     
> SMD!)
>
> If you make the board that size it won't fit in a Doepfer and will
> barely fit in a Blacet rack.  As someone else stated the maximum depth
> of a Doepfer compatible module is 105mm.  It's limited to 85mm in depth
> if in front of the power supply.  Height of the board should not exceed
> 110mm for Doepfer, and cannot exceed 107mm for Blacet.
>
> That makes the lowest common denominator size 107mm tall and 105mm deep.
> This of course assumes the PCB is touching the rear of the front panel.
>   

I have a Blacet PCB here that is 165mm deep.

But anyway, I've got part way through doing the layout and it's looking 
like I might be able to fit it all in 100x100mm, so hopefully should be 
good for all with a bit to spare.

Seb