Homebrew PCBs

Dylan Smith <dyls@...> writes:
> Linux, then PCB is a great PCB layout package:
> 
> http://pcb.sourceforge.net

I agree, but then again, I'm biased :-)

PCB and gEDA run just fine on MacOS/X also, and mostly work on
Windows.

In theory, PCB can do boards up to a quarter mile per side, down to
1E-5 inch precision, with as many layers as you like (I've personally
tested 53 layers).  It's very difficult to use at that point, of
course.  IIRC it *has* been used for panel-sized 12 layer boards.  I
get hints and stories that I can't always share, since I'm one of the
maintainers.

> going to send off to get fabricated...although some on the list have
> done 4 layer homebrew PCBs).

I'm one, but again, there's that insanity peeking through.