[sdiy] source for many, small, simple PCB's ?? for educational use

[Derek Holzer]

Hi Steve,

One thought would be to do this "poor man's SMD" style, i.e. don't 
reverse the tracks, put them on the top of the board and solder normal 
components directly to the tracks. Not quite a sturdy as through-hole 
perhaps, but quick and dirty. Would also allow them to design their own 
boards with (possibly even hand-drawn) artwork for instant etching, etc etc.

Another idea is perfboard with Ciat-Lonbarde style "paper circuits"... 
which are basically a paper template laid over the perfboard which shows 
how to place components and make connections:

http://www.ciat-lonbarde.net/paper/index.html

Very sculptural-looking when the perfboard is omitted, see photos lower 
down the page ;-)

best!
Derek

Steve Maietta wrote:
> All,
>   I teach HS level technology here in the US and do a unit on electricity/electronics.  I want to get a whole bunch (200 perhaps) small(around 2"x2") PCB's made and would like to know the cheapest source.  Single sided, no solder mask, no through plating - whatever it takes to keep the cost down.
> These would be general purpose boards for 555's and include small area for other components.  I might also want to do a similar thing for an op amp.
> I know I could etch myself a lot of them, but the drilling would be a killer, and I want my students to have sucessful projects, not learn the intricacies of drilling with .030 drill bits...

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