At 05:52 PM 6/12/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 12:35:22 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >On 12/6/03 11:53, "Tal" <tal@ZAPTA.COM> wrote:
> >
> >> You want to include the board model/revision, copyright notice, your
> >> company name, and possibly some contact info (e.g. a short URL).
> >
> >Yeah, I was definitely going to include a revision number, URL, and a
> >copyright notice.
> >
> >> All the 'funny' stuff will give a non professional impression of
> >> somebody that just made his first board ;-)
> >
> >Ah, but it's only semi-commercial, so I thought I'd have some fun ;-)
> >
> >> I am not sure what the 'penalizing' is but did you considered panelizing
> >> your order such that each 'board' actually include multiple boards that
> >> you later cut yourself (remember to include silk screen or copper guides
> >> that will help you to cut the board).
> >
> >I wrote "panellizing" not "penalizing". :-p I believe Olimex 'de-panellize'
> >boards for free as long as boundaries are proper and as long as cuts are
> >straight (i.e. All boards have to be square or rectangular). I hate cutting
> >PCBs, so I hope I'm right ;-
>For small panels, you DO NOT want the PCB house to depanellise them. It's
>a LOT easier to assemble
>(and often test) small PCBs in sheets of several at a time, then snap them
>out afterwards.
>You need to set your panel up so you have breakout tabs in places that
>won't cause a problem after
>breakout, but will provide enough support for assembly.

You lose some PCB area that way. V-groove works nicely, smooth edges
with minimal loss of area, but costs a bit more.

Academic in this case, on all points, as the boards will be sheared,
not routed, so depanelization is the only realistic route.

Best regards,

Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is the reward"
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