Order a Pcb
Custom Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)
Please refer this PCB checklist : PCB Checklist FA25.pdf
Before submitting your Gerber files, check your board against JLCPCB's PCB capabilities and review the generated files in a Gerber viewer. Ask your TA if you need help.
How to use the PCB oven (2070 ECEB) : Using the PCB Oven
In this course, you will be creating and ordering a PCB to use in your project. All PCB orders for this course go through JLCPCB. With the help of your TA, you can order a simple, 2-layer, 100mm x 100mm PCB through JLCPCB at no cost to you. This PCB will simply be fabricated, as opposed to assembled, so a major portion of this class will be soldering and assembling the PCB you order. This means that you will need to source your components either through the course or other means. See the getting parts page for more details.
JLCPCB Orders Through the Course
Work with your TA to submit your PCB order through JLCPCB. The ECE department pays for approved course orders on the dates listed on the course calendar. Submit your files early enough for your TA to review them and resolve any manufacturing issues before the ordering deadline. Allow time for fabrication and shipping after payment.
Run design-rule checks using settings that match JLCPCB's PCB capabilities, and inspect your Gerber and drill files before submitting them. Passing design-rule checks does not guarantee that a board can be manufactured. Discuss any special board requirements with your TA before ordering.
Commercial quality boards
The most commonly used programs for board layout are Eagle and Orcad Layout. The two software packages below allow a schematic to be drawn and translated into a board layout.