OFF TOPIC ----------------- working with SMD (VOIP-ChipSets) all the time, recently I got + power on my eyes. Hi On 02/02/2014, jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Yes, I etched the new board and it turned out great. I'm waiting for a > parts order to get here and I'll build it, should be here tuesday. I am > going to use the first board too, to build one for my son, he is a ham > also. I been getting more and more into the smd stuff, but 1206 is my > preference. I have a microscope and all the tools needed for the > smaller stuff, but not the coordination. Hi, Hi. Jerry K5LRU > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [minima] Re: Minima PCB (eagle cad's) > From: Adrian Preda <ady.preda@xxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sun, February 02, 2014 4:09 am > To: "minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Hi team, > > > @Jerry, did you etch the new board, is it ok now? I am sorry that you > have to waste time etching the first one, with small pads. > > > Regarding LM1117-3.3v, it is a TO-252 package there. I put this one > because I don't think this regulator comes in to-92 package, at least I > couldn't find on ebay or on my local suppliers (www.tme.eu). Other > options were TO220 or sot 232, both are either to big or to small. > > > Anyway, If the board was for me only I would have done it full SMD, > except some parts of course. From 2 years ago I work only with SMD, > 1206, and I found it that is easier and fast to solder than tht's, even > without a magnifier. Now, I want to try implementing 0805 or small :) > Its even cheaper with smd. I bought from ebay 1206 assorments kits, with > resistors and caps, with 12-15$, sets with over 70 values @ 20pcs each > that will last me for years. I have only bought extra 100n @ 200pcs > caps, beacuse those ones are used the most. > Maybe in future I will make a SMD Minima also. > > > Adrian > YO4HHP > > > From: "jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2014 9:25 AM > Subject: [minima] Re: Minima PCB (eagle cad's) > > > Mac, I've attached a picture of the TO-252 for you. If you don't like > using that package, the LM1117 also comes in the TO-220 package, for > which you would have to drill three holes. The whole digital board can > be built using through hole parts just by drilling 7 extra holes. Why > would you ask someone to redesign a board when all you have to do is > drill 7 more holes. The si570 is what it is and in the only package > available. Jerry K5LRU > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [minima] Re: Minima PCB (eagle cad's) > From: "Mac A. Cody" <maccody@xxxxxxx> > Date: Sun, February 02, 2014 12:28 am > To: minima@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Correction - The package the LM1117 needs to be in an SOT-223 package. > > Mac AE5PH > > On 02/01/2014 10:30 PM, Mac A. Cody wrote: >> On Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:31:23 -0700, Jerry K5LRU wrote: >> > If you want to use through hole parts, just drill a hole through the >> > pads. The LM1117 is a TO-252 package, east to get and easy to solder in >> > place, easier than the si570. Jerry K5LRU >> >> Ahh! TO-252 package. Just like on every motherboard I've seen >> for years now. Thanks for the info. I guess the pins are being >> bent and inserted into the holes in this application. >> >> Mac AE5PH >> >> > > -- -- Please encourage recycling, reuse or repairing of E-waste. ░7░3░ ░d░e░ ░V░U░3░S░X░T░