Homebrew PCBs

In a message dated 2/20/2006 1:35:13 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
wyninejr@... writes:

Does  anyone have idea about how to attach an AC line to a PCB  board?<<
Any good, solid, well-isolated soldered connection is  fine.  Common sense 
stuff!

I have a  transformer that is actually on the board itself.  Is this a 
good/bad  idea?<<
Very common practice.  Perfectly fine, if done  properly.

Do I  basically drill a whole and stick the wire through the hole and solder 
it  one?<<
That would be OK in situations where the board will be  mounted, and the 
AC-lines not flexed often, as they might be if an "AC  line-cord" is used here.
 

Should  any grounded part of the board be connected to the 
netural line on the  AC?<<
NO!

Should  there is some kind of connection such as through a transient 
supressor?   Any help is appreciated. <<
What KIND of connection do you mean, here?  Use of a  transient suppressor is 
fine.  That's what they are FOR.  But not  necessary in every case.  Depends 
on what you are doing!  Again,  "common sense" is a serious factor, here!

Also,  should there be any type of noise supression on the AC side of the  
board?  What about grounding planes on the AC side?   Thanks!<<
see the previous response. 
 
Be  careful!        Lotsa  luck!        Jan Rowland, Been there;  DONE that.


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