PCB idea, another basic node board.
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Hi
I have a PCB board Idea that I plan to create. I would like to share my idea here and also will ask if some one is willing to pitch in on design ideas.
I seen 2 PCB boards that in different ways fits my needs. So my idea now is to make my own PCB by merging the main ideas of those two boards in a way that fits me.
The inspirational boards Im talking about.
Easy/Newbie PCB for MySensors
https://www.mysensors.org/hardware/newbie-pcbMy Slim 2AA Battery Node
https://www.mysensors.org/hardware/slim-nodeMy idea is to take some of the Dynamic/Basic/simple part from the Newbie node and make it a bit slimmer towards the Slim node.
In order to use a standard Arduino Pro mini Im going to use a wider cable duct as housing. Im planing on using a 25*16mm
http://www.clasohlson.com/se/Kabelkanal/Pr365306000I was thinking about making the board about 23x100mm. I was hoping to manage to "panelize" the design so that I could get 3 PCBs from a single 100x100mm PCB.
My idea is to order my PCB from DirtyPCB, a protopack would then give about 30 pcbs for $16.95 plus shipping.Im not sure if it will have to be 100mm long
I think I will have to use 90degrees female pin headers for the Booster in order to get the board not to become to thick.I am an absolut noob at making PCBs, have only made one before. It was a MySensor PCB and it worked like a charm and it was really fun to make.
The image is just a test with loads of unused space. The Arduino part is a pro MICRO, a Adafruit version with same pinout if I have understod correct. I hope to find the time to make my own parts. Im using DipTrace to design the board.
Iv got many things that I dont know about this board.
- Width of different routes
- How to Panelise a board to 3 small board
- More...
If some one have some pointers on usual noob mistakes that would be great.
//Peter
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looks good! If you read the slim-node and EasyPCB thread you will probably find alof of our first mistakes and thoughts...
