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PCB board protyping

PCB board protyping

PCB board protyping

(OP)
I would like to get a couple of prototype boards made up. Does anyone know of a place where I can get these knocked off for a reasonable price.  The board is 3" x 3" single sided with about 150 holes

RE: PCB board protyping

Curious125,

You can try www.barebonespcb.com (Advanced Circuits), or www.sierraprotoexpress.com .  They both have on-line calculators for pricing.  I have used Advanced Circuits before and they delivered a good PCB when they said they would.

I hope this helps.

RE: PCB board protyping

I've used ExpressPCB with great success. Two 3" x 3" boards will cost you $92 if you are in the USA or $109 if you are in the UK (like me!)

You download their PCB Design Software - very easy to use -and draw your layout. It includes online pricing, which is where I got the above prices.

Once you have tested your prototype, you can order larger quantities - e.g. 20 boards would cost $255

see http://www.expresspcb.com/

RE: PCB board protyping

Contact Clem at smth@dowco.com .  He's very knowledgable, having run a board house himself for a number of years, and I've been unable to beat his prices for prototypes.  He's able to go down to 8/8 trace/space (possibly smaller, I never asked), SMOBC, the whole nine yards.

Tell him "Dan with the LED projects" sent you...

RE: PCB board protyping

You can use XEROX transfer (with hot iron) and etch.
Check <www.digikey.com> catalog

<nbucska@pcperipherals DOT com> subj: eng-tips
read FAQ240-1032

RE: PCB board protyping

Eagle Layout by Cadsoft.de sells a very inexpensive layout package.   The basic version (about $200 ?) should support a PCB of your size.

RE: PCB board protyping

Does Eagle also manufacture the boards? ;)

RE: PCB board protyping

(OP)
thanks all,

I'll let you know how the board turns out

RE: PCB board protyping

So who/what did you decide upon?

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