Anyone know any cheap PCB manufacturers? - SV650.org

12-12-06, 11:27 AM

OK, the scenario. I'm looking to make a modifided version of a project I did not that long back. I have the new circuit diagram, and I've tested the functionality fine. But I can't buy things until I know the final size of the PCB. I could go with a breadboard, but that's more succeptable to failure in the environment it's going to be used (the case will need waterproofing etc).

So, does anyone know any PCB manufacters that do one-off's pretty cheap, or possibly a run of something like 10 of them.

The circuit itself is a 555 timer linked to a 4000 series counter and a NAND gate, running on 12v. So a couple of capacitors, resistors, and the IC's, nothing major.

tigersaw · 12-12-06, 11:44 AM

Have you done the artwork yourself, or is it in a pc format like autoroute?
I remember having some pcb's made 20 years ago, and they cost £15 each back then for a batch of 10. It was so expensive I bought a uv light box and made the next lot myself. However, just after that wire wrapping became the new sliced bread. You could look at the range of stripboards, there are a lot more designs out there than just plain veroboard.

12-12-06, 11:54 AM

I've got various PC format spec's of it. Circuit diagrams, test schematics (that I can run & toggle switches etc so I know it works right), PCB layouts (in autoroute sytle and simple jpg's) etc.

The cheapest I've see so far is around the £23 mark for one, dropping to, as you said, £15/ea for 10. There is a chance I could make more of the devices, but at the moment, it'll only be for my use, so maybe one for use & one for spare. Because of this, I don't really want to be messing with the PCB etching kit I have at home, if I can find somewhere cheap enough to do it for me.

Copperplated stripboard is an option I've looked at for the prototype stage.

12-12-06, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph

The circuit itself is a 555 timer linked to a 4000 series counter and a NAND gate, running on 12v. So a couple of capacitors, resistors, and the IC's, nothing major.

Does it involve explosives???

12-12-06, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mysteryjimbo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baph

The circuit itself is a 555 timer linked to a 4000 series counter and a NAND gate, running on 12v. So a couple of capacitors, resistors, and the IC's, nothing major.

Does it involve explosives???

Now there's an idea! That might work better than the original function idea. But I can't possibly comment on that!

EDIT: I'm also drawing up plans for a motion tracking projectile targetting system, but that's probably going to be on the drawing board & no-where else

12-12-06, 06:29 PM

Aha! PCBs are my game

I use these guys for prototypes and small runs...

www.pcbpool.com

Good luck!

12-12-06, 11:27 AM	#1
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone know any cheap PCB manufacturers? OK, the scenario. I'm looking to make a modifided version of a project I did not that long back. I have the new circuit diagram, and I've tested the functionality fine. But I can't buy things until I know the final size of the PCB. I could go with a breadboard, but that's more succeptable to failure in the environment it's going to be used (the case will need waterproofing etc). So, does anyone know any PCB manufacters that do one-off's pretty cheap, or possibly a run of something like 10 of them. The circuit itself is a 555 timer linked to a 4000 series counter and a NAND gate, running on 12v. So a couple of capacitors, resistors, and the IC's, nothing major.

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12-12-06, 11:44 AM	#2
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Have you done the artwork yourself, or is it in a pc format like autoroute? I remember having some pcb's made 20 years ago, and they cost £15 each back then for a batch of 10. It was so expensive I bought a uv light box and made the next lot myself. However, just after that wire wrapping became the new sliced bread. You could look at the range of stripboards, there are a lot more designs out there than just plain veroboard.

12-12-06, 11:54 AM	#3
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	I've got various PC format spec's of it. Circuit diagrams, test schematics (that I can run & toggle switches etc so I know it works right), PCB layouts (in autoroute sytle and simple jpg's) etc. The cheapest I've see so far is around the £23 mark for one, dropping to, as you said, £15/ea for 10. There is a chance I could make more of the devices, but at the moment, it'll only be for my use, so maybe one for use & one for spare. Because of this, I don't really want to be messing with the PCB etching kit I have at home, if I can find somewhere cheap enough to do it for me. Copperplated stripboard is an option I've looked at for the prototype stage.

12-12-06, 06:29 PM	#6
svpilot Guest Posts: n/a	Aha! PCBs are my game I use these guys for prototypes and small runs... www.pcbpool.com Good luck!