So having the foundation sorted is key. Right now I have a solid working board, but for production, I need a real board. I am looking to go commercial with this endeavor and a little seed money to get it going is what I anticipate it would take. I think since it already proven, what now needs to be done is make a board that will work long term and is cost effective to build. I really only need one board made and the other can be done on a perf board of needed. I would like to demo my prototype by April of next year. If anyone is interested, great, if not I understand.
On Fri, May 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM David Pye <[email protected]> wrote: > Indeed. It's a big ask, and while there are lots of people who can do it, > the cost involved in an entire "Make the schematic, validate it, and design > the PCB" is likely to be uneconomical for someone to pay for their own > personal 'fun' project. > > Unless you're expecting to pay a huge amount of money Robert (Well into 3 > digits, probably 4?) I'd get on with some of the "How to get started with > Kicad" tutorials, and work up from there. It *is* achievable. > > David > > On Fri, 30 May 2025 at 14:34, Terry S <[email protected]> wrote: > >> He is not just looking for gerber files. He's looking for a complete >> layout. Quite a different request. >> >> On Friday, May 30, 2025 at 7:23:54 AM UTC-5 Robert Kelch wrote: >> >>> Ok, I have a prototype already built, but I don't know enough to make a >>> proper schematic and file for submission to JCLPCB. It is a MOSFET board >>> using thirteen IRF840s, pull down resistors, limiting resistors and a 48 >>> diode matrix. The following drawing is one example of displaying '01' on >>> the Nixie tubes. The indicated MOSFETs are incorrect, they are not IRF480, >>> they are IRF840. I will need to have DSUB 25 ports for shared output >>> signals on the MOSFET board. I am also thinking that it would be better to >>> have my rectifiers, buck converters and fuses all on one board. I will pay >>> for services. I have been communicating with someone for the last 6 weeks >>> and he has yielded no results. >>> >>> Diagram of one selection: >>> >>> https://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/custom-audio-amplifier-and-receiver-selector-swtich.206204/page-4#lg=post-1977784&slide=0 >>> >>> Video of operation: >>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-ZZSxoUzWGR22MpWbU1f9uX-ZocAprYI/view >>> >>> On Friday, May 30, 2025 at 1:29:21 AM UTC-5 David Pye wrote: >>> >>>> Kicad is currently the best free PCB program by a mile. >>>> >>>> I've used it for years, having transitioned from Eagle. >>>> >>>> Lots of free resources to show you how to get started. >>>> >>>> David >>>> >>>> On Fri, 30 May 2025, 04:55 Michail Wilson, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Depends on the software you’re using. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Eaglecad? >>>>> >>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXWwHbusicM >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Michail >>>>> >>>>> *From:* 'Robert Kelch' via neonixie-l <[email protected]> >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 29, 2025 7:03 PM >>>>> *To:* neonixie-l <[email protected]> >>>>> *Subject:* [neonixie-l] Gerber Files Needed >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anyone know how to make Gerber files for PCB production? 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