Might also look at http://www.pic-bee.com/MB_main.html=A0 for some other ch= oices ----- Original Message ----- From: Sergey Dryga To: piclist@mit.edu Cc:=20 Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [EE] Single Board Computer Cubcruiser aol.com> writes: > >> It seems like this would be a low cost way of designing a prototype > >> system and then transition into a reasonable cost small production run= of > >> parts. I have started looking and I would guess that the Arduino and P= IC > >> development boards are a similar concept but from what I have seen the= y > >> tend to have extras on board that I don't need and are priced > >> accordingly.=20 > >>=20 > >> I am going to design/build a run of about 30 motor controllers that wi= ll > >> drive 30 amp (max) motors bidirectionally and will have a keypad and L= CD > >> display.=20 > >>=20 > >> Any suggestions on a system that will allow me to prototype and then > >> build a small run cost effectively?=A0 I don't think that I will be ab= le to > >> build multi layer boards for the processors but could build one for th= e H > >> Bridge and other interfaces.=20 Check out http://beaglerobotics.com=A0 seems almost exactly like what you n= eed (disclaimer: it's my website).=A0 I have a separate board for PIC, LCD/keyp= ad (4 keys), power supply, proto board.=A0 For motor controller, I can share a de= sign I have (PCB) or a better option is to use Pololu or Sparkfun motor drivers.= =A0 For your run of 30, I can provide bare boards if you want.=A0=20 Sergey Dryga http://beaglerobotics.com --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .