HOW TO – Prep schematics for PCB fabbing

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HOW TO – Prep schematics for PCB fabbing

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This Instructable outlines the process of preparing to get your circuit designs fabbed into professional PCBs. It walks you through, from designing the schematic to preparing the Gerber files to finding a fabber and ordering your job. And yes, they got theirs done in China. We’ll leave the moral, political, and environmental decisions in that regard up to you.

Professional PCBs almost cheaper than making them at home – Link

Related:

  • Ordering PCBs from China – Link
  • Gold Phoenix vs. Olimex – Link
  • HOW TO – Manufacture your own PCBs – Link
  • PCBs with magazine paper – Link

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Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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