- Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:35 pm
#152715
Hi all,
I'm looking for a few users to test a library I've built for generating custom circuit boards. The library currently contains the circuits listed below, which can be combined to make custom pcb designs. You can make selections on a web page, which checks to make sure everything you've selected will connect together properly, and I also have some software I wrote which allows me to quickly put together a design package on my end. So if anyone is interested, I'd love to find about 5 people to test the system with.
In return for testing the system and your feedback, you'll get all the design files you need in order to manufacture your custom pcb (schematic, fully routed layout, gerbers, BOM). You will need to order the parts using the BOM I supply (with a couple exceptions everything is available on Digikey), as well as the pcb (I can help you with sourcing if needed), and solder it together. I need feedback on how things went, and your suggestions on any improvements you might like. It will require surface mount soldering skills, or you can have the board assembled. I'm also talking with a few manufacturers, so depending on how far I get with that you might have options there as well.
I'd also love to hear general suggestions from everyone on designs you'd like to see added to the library. Eventually I want to provide a service that lets you design your own custom electronics (by simply picking what you want to be on the board), and either get a design package, a kit, or a complete board sent to you. I'd also like to make the designs in the library accessible to the public. That way anyone who wants can get the Schematic, Layout, and BOM for the individual circuits and use them in their own designs.
-Ben
Library circuit choices:
I'm looking for a few users to test a library I've built for generating custom circuit boards. The library currently contains the circuits listed below, which can be combined to make custom pcb designs. You can make selections on a web page, which checks to make sure everything you've selected will connect together properly, and I also have some software I wrote which allows me to quickly put together a design package on my end. So if anyone is interested, I'd love to find about 5 people to test the system with.
In return for testing the system and your feedback, you'll get all the design files you need in order to manufacture your custom pcb (schematic, fully routed layout, gerbers, BOM). You will need to order the parts using the BOM I supply (with a couple exceptions everything is available on Digikey), as well as the pcb (I can help you with sourcing if needed), and solder it together. I need feedback on how things went, and your suggestions on any improvements you might like. It will require surface mount soldering skills, or you can have the board assembled. I'm also talking with a few manufacturers, so depending on how far I get with that you might have options there as well.
I'd also love to hear general suggestions from everyone on designs you'd like to see added to the library. Eventually I want to provide a service that lets you design your own custom electronics (by simply picking what you want to be on the board), and either get a design package, a kit, or a complete board sent to you. I'd also like to make the designs in the library accessible to the public. That way anyone who wants can get the Schematic, Layout, and BOM for the individual circuits and use them in their own designs.
-Ben
Library circuit choices:
- Atmega328
Atmega2560
3 Axis Gyro - SPI
6 axis gyro+accelerometer - SPI
Temperature Sensor - I2C
Light Sensor TEMT6000 - Analog
Compass HMC6352 - I2C
Dual 1A motor driver - PWM
Bluetooth module - UART
SD-MMC card slot - SPI
XBee (or same form factor) socket
DS3234 Real Time Clock - SPI
FTDI - USB to UART
3 Axis Accelerometer - SPI
Analog MUX, 16 channel
- 3.3V Regulated Supply - Barrel Jack
3.3V Regulated Supply - JST
24.5mm Coin Cell
JST connector