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Yet Another RGB driver (activeRGB)

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    activemind
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    @Samuel235 Hmmmm, let me go back and see what went wrong with my silkscreen. My impression too was that it would show only the txt but when I file showed something different I put it up for review :-) Glad I did.

    Also, looking into OSH silkscreen!

    -AM

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      Looked at the silkscreen file and I had pulled up the wrong file in gerber view. Here is what the correct silkscreen looks like:
      0_1466462299596_RGB-front-silkscreen.jpg

      -AM

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        Done! Sent the files to Itead for processing :-)

        Lets see if the boards work when they come back!

        Thanks for all your help @Samuel235 and @scalz

        -AM

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          managed to add the OSH and mysensors silkscreen I was thinking. Here is the final silkscreen...

          0_1466475559476_RGB-front-silkscreen.jpg

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            Received an update from Itead. Everything looks good in gerber files. They have sent it to fab.

            Now the wait starts...

            -AM

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              Another update from Itead...PCBs complete and shipped!

              Cant wait to get my hands on my first PCB :-)

              -AM

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                PCBs are in.... :-)

                0_1467929726347_20160707_151923_resized.jpg
                0_1467929747083_20160707_151946_resized.jpg
                0_1467929773943_20160707_151958_resized.jpg

                Time to populate them now and see if they work :-)

                -AM

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                  Damn! Just realized some of my parts are still not in....

                  Anyways, looking at the PCB,

                  1. I think some of the text is just too small, like the cap values and OSH silkscreen. I need to make them bigger if I do a next rev.
                  2. The mounting holes are a little too big. This is lightweight PCB and should not need heavyduty M3 screw. I could probably go with smaller mounting holes.
                  3. Some silkscreen on the back would be nice...else it just looks naked :-)

                  -AM

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                    i just found you project, looks pretty cool!
                    did you manege to get it running?

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                      i just found you project, looks pretty cool!
                      did you manege to get it running?

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                      @jeti Thank you. Unfortunately havent had a chance to assemble the boards yet. Have all the parts in but life gets in the way :-)

                      -AM

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                        @jeti Thank you. Unfortunately havent had a chance to assemble the boards yet. Have all the parts in but life gets in the way :-)

                        -AM

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                        @activemind
                        do you already have a BOM? and is there chance to help you out? I would be willing to assemble one or two of the boards :bowtie:

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