I Have A Eagle (.brd) File Only of a Circuit I Want To Get a PCB Made For Cheap..

[rs14smith]

Hi,

I found a circuit online that only included a Eagle .brd file for and I'd like to get a PCB made for it, but I'm not really familiar with a lot of places that will do it under $60.

The board is a single layer board as well, and not that large in size since it was made with the freeware version of Eagle.

Just looking for an easy way of uploading it (board file) and placing my order, as I don't want to make the PCB myself.

Thanks

 

[Boncuk]

Many PCB manufacturers require a certain board size (normally 160X100mm) for a minimum order. If you want to use the small board in multiples you might contact bilex-lp.

Check out online calculation and use multiple boards to gain a final board size getting close to minimum requirements.

You might also contact the owner, Mr. Hristo Ginov via email and ask for a special offer. Check out contacts on their home page.

Bilex (Bulgaria) is the cheapest (no tooling costs) to find in Europe and delivers good quality boards - sometimes with long turn around times, but getting better.

Boncuk

 

[3v0]

BatchPCB (Sparkfun) seems to be about the least painful in the US. They charge $10 + $2.50 per inch.

 

[PCBWING]

Hi,

I found a circuit online that only included a Eagle .brd file for and I'd like to get a PCB made for it, but I'm not really familiar with a lot of places that will do it under $60.

The board is a single layer board as well, and not that large in size since it was made with the freeware version of Eagle.

Just looking for an easy way of uploading it (board file) and placing my order, as I don't want to make the PCB myself.

Thanks

Could you tell me the board size ？Our prototype service to the $ 49 minimum includes shipping.

 

[3v0]

@PCBWING

Can you change you quote page Advanced Pcb Quote & Order to allow a quote without an email address ?

It looks like you are $1.15 sq/in higher then BatchPCB but have no setup fee. Not sure how the shipping figures in the board cost is over your $49 min.

 

[mramos1]

Hi,

I found a circuit online that only included a Eagle .brd file for and I'd like to get a PCB made for it, but I'm not really familiar with a lot of places that will do it under $60.

The board is a single layer board as well, and not that large in size since it was made with the freeware version of Eagle.

Just looking for an easy way of uploading it (board file) and placing my order, as I don't want to make the PCB myself.

Thanks

Check your private mail. If you send me the file and not that big a deal, I will do a toner transfer for you. You drill the holes.

 

[Boncuk]

You drill the holes.

Afraid of drilling holes? That's what men are supposed to do.

 

[mramos1]

Afraid of drilling holes? That's what men are supposed to do.

I have done my time, trust me.

 

[Laen]

Our electronics hobbyist group (DorkbotPDX) does a monthly PCB order. The next one goes out today. It's $5 per square inch for three copies of your design.

Details at:
PCB Order | DorkbotPDX

 

[PCBWING]

@PCBWING

Can you change you quote page Advanced Pcb Quote & Order to allow a quote without an email address ?

It looks like you are $1.15 sq/in higher then BatchPCB but have no setup fee. Not sure how the shipping figures in the board cost is over your $49 min.

If you are worried about spam, interference, I have to say: We do not send it. If you're still worried, you are free to fill a non-existent address to deal with. Some people have already done, although it's unnecessary.

 

[antknee]

I didn't realise how cheap getting boards made up could be. I'm currently looking on the PCB Pool website, they are an Irish company. It says the minimum order size is 1 dm.

What is 1dm?

 

[mneary]

What is 1dm?

Decimeter is 1/10 meter. I copied this from their page:

Prices are charged per square decimetre (dm²).

further:
Solution:
100 mm x 160 mm = 1.6 dm²
1.6 dm² x 50.00EUR/dm² = 80.00 EUR
80.00 EUR x 0.50 = 40.00 EUR

 

[antknee]

Decimeter is 1/10 meter. I copied this from their page:

Prices are charged per square decimetre (dm²).

further:
Solution:
100 mm x 160 mm = 1.6 dm²
1.6 dm² x 50.00EUR/dm² = 80.00 EUR
80.00 EUR x 0.50 = 40.00 EUR

Thanks.

That is a very reasonable price for quite a big board. With that sort of price level there can't be much reason to make boards up the old way, except for interest and fun.

 

[mneary]

....and of course speed. Those prices are for 8 WD lead time. Not clear to me what is a WD. It most likely does not include delivery.

 

[antknee]

I'd guess WD was Working Days, so 10 days plus delivery. 8 Weeks would be a very long wait.

 

[antknee]

If it is working days makes me wonder why they have the machinery sat there doing not much on the weekend.