Nice thanks…the thing is…the CAM processor I use, the Top Silk layer uses both the tPlace and tDocu layers when it makes the gerber…daggumit
Do you think the above render w/ the tPlace makes the board “appear” bigger to OSHpark thus they charge more, the milling layer is the outline of the bottom image 2.09×1.58 inches (53×40mm) so the board physically will be milled out that size, but I think the silkscreen makes the top image bigger than it needs to be…attempting to fix now
AAAAAND nothing…keep getting an error Library SparkFun-Connectors.lbr was not found in current library path(s). Please adjust the library paths or export the drawing libraries first!
Uggh…went to control panel made sure the SparkFun library is in the directory, I can select them an use…uggh
Good start, but why not switch it up a bit. It should be easy to cut the board down to 1/3 it’s current size and set it up for stacking. You’ve got the ports segregated into two’s anyway. As a matter of fact, I see no interdependence between the pairs anyway! So just make it a 2-port board and be done…. Since you’re mounting them in boxes anyway I see absolutely no reason to make a 6-port board.
If you want to maintain your current port layout (2/2/2/0) you can just make the 2-port version trapezoidal. No reason they can’t fit into the same space. You’ll save money overall (cost per 6 ports will go down) because lots of space is unused in the 6-up version.
I still don’t understand the advantage of putting 3 of these chips on one PCB . The space in the middle of the PCB is wasted… why not just make a PCB with 1 chip and 2 ports and put three of those PCBs in the same project box?
I haven’t seen the part, I’m tired of RAR files and don’t have anything that opens them installed. So I’m not sure what needs to be done. It should be as simple as adding the library to your Eagle and then adding the part…
A single port chip that’s 1/2 the cost of a dual port chip… waste of board space?
I still think your 2-port board can be smashed down to around $3.50 with no loss of functionality and similar mounting provisions.
Have you guys tried Dirty PCBs ? You have to wait for shipping from China but $14 for ten 5cm x 5cm boards is dirt cheap. I tried to upload an OSHPark design to their site but they must need a different format. Complains about a lack of a drill file.
It was on the brd I downloaded but not in my .lbr directory, I wanted to copy from that stacked one that ones mine, so I could replace the single one on my board with a double stacked one…this way the board could like wight said it could be less than 1/2 the size it is now