Re: [PEDA] need a work around for the 100 sq in restriction
Mark, can your design be scaled within the Protel database (i.e. 2:1, 55 x 1.875)? That's one idea. Sincerely, Brad Velander Lead PCB Design Norsat International Inc. #100 - 4401 Still Creek Dr., Burnaby, B.C., Canada. V5C6G9. voice: (604) 292-9089 (direct line) fax:(604) 292-9010 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www: www.norsat.com -Original Message- From: Mark E Witherite [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 10:37 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: [PEDA] need a work around for the 100 sq in restriction Hi Everyone I've been assigned to design a simple flex circuit. The problem is it will be 110 X 3.75 inches long. Is there a way to work around the 100 X 100 inch maximum work area? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Mark Witherite * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To join or leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/subscrib.html * - or email - * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=leave%20proteledaforum * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: [PEDA] need a work around for the 100 sq in restriction
Just a thought, but could you scale all the footprints 1:2 and use 1/2 size traces. Then ask your board shop to plot 2:1? -Original Message- From: Mark E Witherite [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 11:29 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: [PEDA] need a work around for the 100 sq in restriction Hi Everyone I've been assigned to design a simple flex circuit. The problem is it will be 110 X 3.75 inches long. Is there a way to work around the 100 X 100 inch maximum work area? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Mark Witherite Sr Research Technologist Astronomy Astrophysics Penn State University 2565 Park Center Blvd Suite 200 State College, PA. 16801 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] telephone 814 865 9839 fax 814 865 9100 IPC PWB Certified * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To join or leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/subscrib.html * - or email - * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=leave%20proteledaforum * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: [PEDA] need a work around for the 100 sq in restriction
Before you get too deeply into how to create a Gerber file, better find a vendor that can fabricate a board that size. Most vendors I have worked with can not even come close to 100 When you do find such a vendor, ask them how to do it. I am sure if they have done boards that size, they have run into the problem before and could suggest a solution. Hamid * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To join or leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/subscrib.html * - or email - * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=leave%20proteledaforum * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: [PEDA] need a work around for the 100 sq in restriction
Hi Everyone I've been assigned to design a simple flex circuit. The problem is it will be 110 X 3.75 inches long. Is there a way to work around the 100 X 100 inch maximum work area? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. How about making the board at 45 degrees, then it will fit within the 100 square. Is there really a shop that can make a 110 long board? Jon * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To join or leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/subscrib.html * - or email - * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=leave%20proteledaforum * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[PEDA] need a work around for the 100 sq in restriction
Re: [PEDA] need a work around for the 100 sq in restriction
At 01:29 PM 4/2/01 -0500, Mark E Witherite wrote: Hi Everyone I've been assigned to design a simple flex circuit. The problem is it will be 110 X 3.75 inches long. Is there a way to work around the 100 X 100 inch maximum work area? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If you must do such a crazy thing,the suggestion to do it at 45 degrees sounds the best to me, because you can use standard components and no fiddling is required with the gerbers. I presume that the fabricator could rotate the thing, but you'd better check. Meanwhile, those who point out that you might have a teeny problem finding someone to make such a creature have given the best advice. If most of that 110 inches is simply parallel track, you can get flat flex cable for that. So instead of making one long board, you would make one or two short ones with flex cable in between. The short board(s) might be rigid, i.e., cheap and easy to make. If there are devices which must be located along the length of the board, you might still be able to make flex circuits of length L connected to each other with flex cable or otherwise, where L is the largest practical production size. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Abdulrahman Lomax P.O. Box 690 El Verano, CA 95433 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To join or leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/subscrib.html * - or email - * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=leave%20proteledaforum * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Re: [PEDA] need a work around for the 100 sq in restriction
Mark, Try scaling the strip to 10 inches then have your board fabricator expand the strip with some fabrication notes and notes on the drill file. Also might want to find a fabricator that can meet your requirements first. I have seen gerbers that were scaled before, not that I would normally scale gerbers. Mike Reagan -Original Message- From: Mark E Witherite [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 2:29 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: [PEDA] need a work around for the 100 sq in restriction Hi Everyone I've been assigned to design a simple flex circuit. The problem is it will be 110 X 3.75 inches long. Is there a way to work around the 100 X 100 inch maximum work area? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Mark Witherite Sr Research Technologist Astronomy Astrophysics Penn State University 2565 Park Center Blvd Suite 200 State College, PA. 16801 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] telephone 814 865 9839 fax 814 865 9100 IPC PWB Certified * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To join or leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/subscrib.html * - or email - * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=leave%20proteledaforum * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
