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    tbowmo
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    @scalz

    Haven't tried any of the other "cheap" board houses. But I'm glad for the quality that dirtypcbs are delivering, and the price can't be argued about..

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      scalz
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      thx good to know.

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        tbowmo
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        things are beginning to take form..

        First arduino sketch are running on the GW

        Proof is here :)

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          scalz
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          great :clap:

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            tbowmo
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            Just learned a lesson the hard way, the last couple of days.. Discovered that I hadn't read the datasheet for the atsamd21 good enough, so I had connected all the PINS for the SPI / UARTs completely wrong. Which means 10-12 connections that was wrong (the board uses 3 SPI ports and 2 UARTs, one SPI doubles as UART, depending on the network interface connected)

            So new boards are in the pipeline from dirtypcbs.com

            This is btw improved on a couple of other points, compared to the previous board. Biggest is, that it now has 4 x 3mm mounting holes, (happy now @ServiceXp ? :)). It also got a couple of extra solder jumpers on the backside, that could be used for software configurations, or test points.

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              scalz
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              @tbowmo: what a bad luck! but it is so easy to miss something when you look at the datasheet size :wink:
              I hope you will get it working like you want, I am sure :smiley:
              I like your enlarged pads for 0402. Is it easier to solder like this? Do you handsolder it? Do you think using 0603/0805 with no enlarged pads would take same place???I am asking this for my future designs, in case. But 0402 is so small...

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                @scalz

                I'm using 0603 components this time, as I'm not under that big a space constraint, as on the sensebender micro.

                The biggest issue is the finepitched SAMD21, have to be extra careful not to make solder bridges between the pins..

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                  @tbowmo: 0603, cool. I have some samd21 sample but have not tried to solder them. it looks tiny but I think I will be able but not without some :cold_sweat:
                  thank you for your precision :smile:

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                    @scalz

                    atsamd21 comes in 3 variants, with 32, 48 og 64 pins (If I remember right). I'm using the 64 pin variant

                    If things go well with this one, then I might make a sensebender micro 2, with an 32 pin atsamd20 (almost the same as d21, but without USB host/slave capabilities)

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                      @tbowmo: oh, i have the 48p variant. so I will try to use it in another project in the future. and will order other sample.
                      sensebender micro2 atsam, wow, crazy thing! could be fun to see this :smile:

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                        Just learned a lesson the hard way, the last couple of days.. Discovered that I hadn't read the datasheet for the atsamd21 good enough, so I had connected all the PINS for the SPI / UARTs completely wrong. Which means 10-12 connections that was wrong (the board uses 3 SPI ports and 2 UARTs, one SPI doubles as UART, depending on the network interface connected)

                        So new boards are in the pipeline from dirtypcbs.com

                        This is btw improved on a couple of other points, compared to the previous board. Biggest is, that it now has 4 x 3mm mounting holes, (happy now @ServiceXp ? :)). It also got a couple of extra solder jumpers on the backside, that could be used for software configurations, or test points.

                        MysensorsGW.jpg

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                        RJ_Make
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                        @tbowmo Now that's what I'm talking about.. Those holes look so sexy.... wait, that doesn't sound right.... :bowtie:

                        RJ_Make

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                          atsamd21 comes in 3 variants, with 32, 48 og 64 pins (If I remember right). I'm using the 64 pin variant

                          If things go well with this one, then I might make a sensebender micro 2, with an 32 pin atsamd20 (almost the same as d21, but without USB host/slave capabilities)

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                          RJ_Make
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                          @tbowmo How is the testing going?

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                            tbowmo
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                            @ServiceXp

                            I just received the PCBs for the second prototype spin yesterday, the first spin had too many errors in the routing around SPI / UARTS so I decided to ditch it, and do a second spin. Dirtypcbs got some hickups processing my gerbers but finaly made the boards.

                            I hope that I can get around to assemble one this weekend, but I can't promise anything, as I have been loaded more than 150% with work (both from my employer, and from the wife).

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                              @ServiceXp

                              I just received the PCBs for the second prototype spin yesterday, the first spin had too many errors in the routing around SPI / UARTS so I decided to ditch it, and do a second spin. Dirtypcbs got some hickups processing my gerbers but finaly made the boards.

                              I hope that I can get around to assemble one this weekend, but I can't promise anything, as I have been loaded more than 150% with work (both from my employer, and from the wife).

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                              RJ_Make
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                              @tbowmo Sounds Good, Thanks for the update.

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                                Images of the latest pcb's (Before SMD assembly)

                                Unfortunately I "injured" my back today (aah, maybe not injured, but feels like it :() so I'm on strong medics to keep the pain away. That means that didn't get around to do the SMD assembly today as I planned, as I can't sit at the desk for a longer time.. hope that it gets better during the weekend.

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                                  Images of the latest pcb's (Before SMD assembly)

                                  Unfortunately I "injured" my back today (aah, maybe not injured, but feels like it :() so I'm on strong medics to keep the pain away. That means that didn't get around to do the SMD assembly today as I planned, as I can't sit at the desk for a longer time.. hope that it gets better during the weekend.

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                                  RJ_Make
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                                  @tbowmo Oh now that is sexy.. From someone with back problems, you take it easy for the next 3 days Sir!! :point_left:

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                                    tbowmo
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                                    Aahh.. I'm back in the man-cave. Been too long since I had a chance to power up the soldering irons..

                                    Anyways, I've mounted the first of the second prototype spin, so next up is getting firmware written, and tested..

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                                      scalz
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                                      @tbowmo: it looks very nice. I like the way you place components. I think I need to look more at your design and learn :wink:
                                      With a firmware, it looks promising :smiley:

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                                        tbowmo
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                                        @scalz

                                        Thanks :) I hope that I at least can get some LED's flashing tonight :). And then perhaps the bootloader programmed.

                                        / Thomas

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                                          And we have lights..

                                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHNmJMJg2b8

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