Do you need help finding a PCB+Assembly production...
# sky130p
Philipp Gühring
07/14/2020, 12:03 PMDo you need help finding a PCB+Assembly production for breakout boards? If the costs for the breakout boards arent covered by Google, I could run a Crowdfunding campaign for the breakout boards and get the production organized.
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Matthew Guthaus
07/14/2020, 12:33 PMAcademics can get a run of boards for $30 or less without assembly. Assembly is free with steady hands. :)
Matthew Guthaus
07/14/2020, 12:38 PMhttps://bayareacircuits.com I've used them many times. Can even pick up locally (perhaps not during COVID)
Matthew Guthaus
07/14/2020, 12:41 PMHm, I don't see that deal anymore but they have $75 1 day turn around
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Adrian Freed
07/14/2020, 1:11 PMPerhaps OSHPark could be approached to make the boards for free. They are strong supporters of open source hardware. Drew Fustini is the contact there.
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Jeremy Holleman
07/14/2020, 1:18 PM@Matthew Guthaus Have you hand-assembled BGAs/WLCSPs? I've never tried that. My experience with hand-soldered QFNs is that it is possible but not easy, but BGAs always seemed like too much.
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Matthew Guthaus
07/14/2020, 1:19 PMyes
Matthew Guthaus
07/14/2020, 1:19 PMIt's actually, not that difficult if you have the right tools. You need a volcano + hot air gun.
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FatsieFS
07/14/2020, 1:37 PM@Matthew Guthaus Main problem for BGA soldering yourself is inspection if all balls have reflowed properly.
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Matthew Guthaus
07/14/2020, 1:38 PMYep, that is true
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Jeremy Holleman
07/14/2020, 1:47 PMvolcano ~ hot plate?
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Matthew Guthaus
07/14/2020, 3:00 PMI have this thing that heats the bottom of a board using hot air. I think the brand or model is volcano.
Matthew Guthaus
07/14/2020, 3:05 PMMaybe the guy that taught me just called it a volcano :)
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Philipp Gühring
07/14/2020, 3:23 PM🤣
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Drew Fustini
07/14/2020, 3:50 PM@Adrian Freed hi, yes, OSH Park would be happy to help out
Drew Fustini
07/14/2020, 3:51 PMWe are in Oregon and all boards are made in the USA
Drew Fustini
07/14/2020, 3:51 PMWe often sponsor open source and educational projects.
Drew Fustini
07/14/2020, 3:51 PMI have slack overload so I may not see messages unless I'm @'d or mail drew@oshpark.com