Homebrew PCBs

What do you mean by IEC?  I'm going to use this one because this is 
an actual prototype for an upstart company.  After this baby is 
done, we're going to hook it up to an oscope and see how much costs 
we can eliminate.  For now this is what we are using:  
http://www.americanelectrical.com/pdfs/GreenBlock/T-212-350Mx.pdf

Once again, what kind of filter are you referring to and why should 
there be one.  Thanks!

jimmy

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Leon Heller" 
<leon.heller@...> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J" <wyninejr@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@...m>
> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 3:04 AM
> Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] AC to PCB
> 
> 
> > Does anyone have idea about how to attach an AC line to a PCB 
board?
> > I have a transformer that is actually on the board itself.  Is 
this a
> > good/bad idea?  Do I basically drill a whole and stick the wire
> > through the hole and solder it one?  I can't seem to find any
> > connector type stuff on digikey.  Also, I plan to have a floating
> > ground on the other side of the transformer...i.e. electrical
> > isolation.  Should any grounded part of the board be connected 
to the
> > netural line on the AC?  Should there is some kind of connection 
such
> > as through a transient supressor?  Any help is appreciated. 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!
> 
> AC mains voltage, presumably. I'd put an IEC filtered connector on 
the 
> enclosure, with suitable terminals on the PCB. I like the two part 
ones 
> which plug together, like these:
> 
> < 
> http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk/rkmain.asp?
PAGEID=80010&CTL_CAT_CODE=30236&STK_PROD_CODE=M34159&XPAGENO=1 >
> 
> Leon 
> 
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