This board is an smt version of a very old and tested circuit that
was originally made with discrete parts. At least I know the circuit
works. My board design sklills are the only factor. I checked each
trace against the schematic many times. I had to cut it loose just
because I was tired of working on it.
In fact if it wasn't for my job, I'd be prototyping my own with the
HP laser printer I bought last summer.
My fingers are crossed.
Mike
PS The good news is I ordered the boards today Wednesday, and they
are due on Friday. So there won't be suspense for too long.
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Leon Heller"
<leon.heller@b...> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Phillips" <mikep_95133@y...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:41 PM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Rookie confessions
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I thought I had my pcb design files right. But they were not.
With a
> > set of files at work and a set at home, I got confused. Forgot
what
> > changes needed to be made before fab.
> >
> > So I decided since last summer that I just don't have the time
now
> > for making my own boards and went with Futurlec.com, that is
until I
> > wore out my welcome with 5 pcb changes. Sigh. So they stopped
> > corresponding with me. The price sure was good.
> >
> > So now that the board is correct, I went with
> > https://www.barebonespcb.com/!BB1.asp and actually placed the
bare
> > bones order with them today. I'm spending the money because this
> > project needs to get done.
> >
> > Once I get the boards I still have to poulate 104 of them with
smt
> > parts. That's going to be fun.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > PS I hope the board actually works....
>
> I'd have had a couple of prototypes made first.
>
> Leon
>