On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 04:04:39PM -0800, Randy Evans wrote: > KiCad looks very good and I downloaded it to try it out.
Make sure to get the 'latest' version, it really makes a difference compared to older versions. > However, does anyone have a good, low-cost PCB fab house > to recommend? I can recommend OSHpark as pooling service if you do not need the boards urgently or have specific requirements regarding layers or vias or whatnot. > I am designing a voltage reference programmable fro 0 to > 10 volts with a LTZ1000 reference and settabiltiy of > 0.1ppm and I need a PCB fabbed. I've done quite a number of PCBs via OSHpark, from small breakout boards up to quite complicated FPG solutions used in a 4k cinema camera. The essential points with OSHpark are (in a nutshell): - drill sizes are "optimized" i.e. they have certain tolerances and you will not always get what you expect.. - you have to use one of the three different stackups if you like them or not :) - there is no electrical test for the PCBs - there is no impedance control done by OSHpark - you always get multiples of three boards - the boards are purple with white silkscreen and ENIG finish on the pads. Hope that helps, Herbert PS: if you have more detailed questions, do not hesitate to ask me ... > Thanks, > Randy Evans AE6YG > On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 5:22 AM, Herbert Poetzl <herb...@13thfloor.at> > wrote: >> On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 04:39:36PM -0800, Randy Evans wrote: >>> Does anyone have experience with PCBArtist? >> Sorry, no PCBArtist experience here. >>> It looks pretty good for 2-layer board up to 60 >>> in^2 for $33 but I have no experience with it. >>> I was looking at Eagle PCB but it's pretty expensive >>> for a 4-layer capability version. >> A litte apples and oranges here :) >> The Eagle Light version can be used for free for >> non-profit purposes and works for up to 4x3.2inch >> with two layers. >> If you don't have any personal preference, then >> KiCad is definitely the way to go. It has improved >> dramatically since it got the CERN treatment and >> doesn't cost a cent regardless of size and layers. >> Best, >> Herbert >>> Thanks, >>> Randy Evans AE6YG >>> _______________________________________________ >>> volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com >>> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ >> mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >> _______________________________________________ >> volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ >> mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.