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[[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vRG3dbI5Zq1_DkAk4oN7EFUSEbz3qOe5s2OsUTSLaJQ/edit Reproduction Game Carts Specific Information/Tutorial]]
[[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vRG3dbI5Zq1_DkAk4oN7EFUSEbz3qOe5s2OsUTSLaJQ/edit Reproduction Game Carts Specific Information/Tutorial]]
section on PCB design cad tools
PCB / Circuit Board Design CAD Tools
section on PCB ordering - iteed, OSHpark, etc (popluted vs non-populated)
[[http://kicad-pcb.org/ KiCad]] (popular, free, and opensource)
[[http://www.cadsoftusa.com/ Eagle CAD]] (probably the most popular with hobbyist, board size limitation is a con)
 
 
Small Batch PCB Ordering
[[http://www.itead.cc/open-pcb/pcb-prototyping.html iTead Studios]] (pros: cheap, good reputation | cons:long lead time since it comes from china)
[[https://oshpark.com/ OSHpark]] (pros: reliable, high quality, faster delivery | cons: expensiver)  
 
section on creating PCB
section on creating PCB
tools list: helping hands, panavice, board holder jig things, hacko soldering iron and link ot ada fruit how to, hacko desoldering gun, chip pullers ?
 
tools list: helping hands, panavice, board holder jig things, hacko soldering iron and link ot ada fruit how to, hacko desoldering gun, chip pullers ?
links to youtube videos on: soldering, desoldering, drag method, hot air reflow, chip quick, jigs, pogo pins
links to youtube videos on: soldering, desoldering, drag method, hot air reflow, chip quick, jigs, pogo pins
link to places to buy chips - digikey specificically, mouser, etc - and the "quanity sort method" www.buyicnow.com
link to places to buy chips - digikey specificically, mouser, etc - and the "quanity sort method" www.buyicnow.com
link to places to sell hardware - tindy, dragon, kickstarter
link to places to sell hardware - tindy, dragon, kickstarter
link to overview of small batch hardware uptick - long tail, etc
link to overview of small batch hardware uptick - long tail, etc
link to successful products and their stories
link to successful products and their stories

Revision as of 21:30, 7 November 2015

[Reproduction Game Carts Specific Information/Tutorial]

PCB / Circuit Board Design CAD Tools [KiCad] (popular, free, and opensource) [Eagle CAD] (probably the most popular with hobbyist, board size limitation is a con)


Small Batch PCB Ordering [iTead Studios] (pros: cheap, good reputation | cons:long lead time since it comes from china) [OSHpark] (pros: reliable, high quality, faster delivery | cons: expensiver)


section on creating PCB

tools list: helping hands, panavice, board holder jig things, hacko soldering iron and link ot ada fruit how to, hacko desoldering gun, chip pullers ?

links to youtube videos on: soldering, desoldering, drag method, hot air reflow, chip quick, jigs, pogo pins

link to places to buy chips - digikey specificically, mouser, etc - and the "quanity sort method" www.buyicnow.com

link to places to sell hardware - tindy, dragon, kickstarter

link to overview of small batch hardware uptick - long tail, etc

link to successful products and their stories