[time-nuts] Re: 1 pps / Gerber files

[Andrew Kalman]

DaveM is absolutely right -- JLCPCB is crazy cheap (and great quality) for
small runs of PCBs, esp. in the default config (green soldermask PCBs,
simple HASL (leaded) finish, 0.062" thick, et.).

When I do PCBs I often choose alternate soldermask colors (there's a
madness to the method :-) ), and I pretty much always go with ENIG (gold
finish), to avoid any corrosion issues, etc. But that adds an easy
$20-$40/board.

If you want the absolute cheapest way to go, follow DaveM's instructions!
It's a great way for folks who are not yet experienced with PCBs to get
into handling PCBs, esp. if someone else is providing the Gerbers (the
source files for making the PCBs).

(At this point in my life I have designed around well over 500 PCBs).


--Andrew

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Andrew E. Kalman, Ph.D.


On Thu, Nov 25, 2021 at 12:19 PM DM <dgminala at mediacombb.net> wrote:

> To all who are interested in Gerhard's boards;
> If you just send a zip file of the Gerber files that Gerhard has provided
> to JLCPCB, you can get 5 boards, including shipping to your address (I'm in
> the USA; I can't say what shipping would be to other countries) for a grand
> total of $5.90 USD. The board manufacturing cost is $2.00 for all 5 boards,
> shipping is a measly $3.90. PCB build time is 1-2 days. Shipping is fast
> and reliable. I've used DHL for previous orders, usually arriving within a
> week.
> They accept Paypal for payment.
>
> By ordering boards yourself, you get 5 boards, for less money than having
> to go through a 3rd party, and avoiding USPO costs and delays.
>
> Cheers,
> DaveM
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> From: "Andrew Kalman" <aek at pumpkininc.com>
> To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" <
> time-nuts at lists.febo.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2021 12:34:41 PM
> Subject: [time-nuts] Re: 1 pps / Gerber files
>
> I have boards built regularly at JLCPCB, I could certainly order a batch
> delivered to me, but I would have to send them all to someone else, to
> deal
> with distributing them out to folks on the list (I am time-constrained).
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> On Thu, Nov 25, 2021 at 10:31 AM Dan Rae via time-nuts <
> time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:
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> > On 11/24/2021 1:06 PM, Gerhard Hoffmann wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > it took some time to make the Gerbers,
> >
> > It is much appreciated Gerhard, all the work you have done to make these
> > available to the group. Many thanks!
> >
> > Now, the inevitable query; is anyone planning on ordering some of these
> > boards, and is willing to make one available to me, in the US, for a
> > share of the cost?
> >
> > Dan
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