noob pcb question

[confounded]

Hi, i ordered 2 pcbs from an electronic magazine, to make one of the projects in the magazine.

Does it matter which side i solder the components onto the boards?

i've attached a pic, one board is face up, the other down.

 

[MrDEB]

picture is not clear

can't tell much. If in doubt look at the directions or call the manufacture.
it looks like a 2x board but not sure if it has plated through holes etc.
If it was me I would solder both sides. can't hurt

 

[confounded]

i've taken some better pics

 

[MrDEB]

WHAT! no silkscreen for part placement?

looks like only one side is plated so only one side needs to be soldered the shinny tin plated side.
what is this and why with a simple layout didn't you make your own board??

 

[Sceadwian]

That's an odd looking PCB what is it made out of?
MrDEB not is capable or willing to make their own PCB's

 

[Boncuk]

It matters a lot if you place the components on the solder side, being mirrored that way. (Electrolytic caps and all other polarized elements will be supplied wrongly.)

Since it is a single sided board place all components on top to solder at the bottom.

Boncuk

 

[Boncuk]

That's an odd looking PCB what is it made out of?

It's normal FR-4 material. May be it looks odd because it has no solder stop print.

 

[OutToLunch]

you didn't receive any documentation at all? is there a bill of material? a schematic? a picture?

 

[confounded]

Thanks for responding guys.

The small pcb is the reciever of an infrared tv audio transmitter
The schematic is in the magazine.
I have never made my own board before, and this is the first project i've built on a board. I would like to try making my own board next time.

Just wanted to check before i started soldering i was using the right side

seems so obvious looking at it now

 

[mvs sarma]

Thanks for responding guys.

The small pcb is the reciever of an infrared tv audio transmitter
The schematic is in the magazine.
I have never made my own board before, and this is the first project i've built on a board. I would like to try making my own board next time.

Just wanted to check before i started soldering i was using the right side

seems so obvious looking at it now

You have to place the components as per the placement instructions on EPE may09 magazine