[TriEmbed] Lowest learning curve to design a board?

[Brian]

My $0.02 on the discussion so far:

- Breadboards can have remarkably high internal resistance.  Beware when 
designing impedance-sensitive analog circuits, or when handling 
high-speed signals, as this combined with parasitic capacitance can 
really round off your sharp digital corners.

- Cutting perfboard down to size is easy with a pair of aircraft shears 
(aka "tin snips"), so I've never seen that as a particular drawback.

- The card-edge tabs are pretty useful but be careful of how much board 
there is on either side of the pattern; if you're hoping to plug into a 
card-edge connector, be sure the connector you select allows the width 
of the board (you may have to have extra contacts, or to trim the board)

- PCB design is a really, really deep topic that looks simple on the 
surface.  Go for it!  Start simple and learn, learn, learn!

Cheers,
-B

On 12/30/23 00:40, Scott Hall via TriEmbed wrote:
> Jon,
> Here is a link to an inexpensive bundle of perfboards for many projects:
> /10 PCS 73mm x 100mm PCB Board Prototype Kit Protoboard Copper Strip 
> Board Circuit Board Breadboards 957 Holes Perfboard Universal Printed 
> Circuit Breadboard for DIY Soldering Electronic Projects/ ($8)
> https://www.amazon.com/Prototype-Perfboard-Breadboard-Electronic-Experiments/dp/B09BCT2T8W/ 
> <https://www.amazon.com/Prototype-Perfboard-Breadboard-Electronic-Experiments/dp/B09BCT2T8W/>
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> The problem I have found with these perfboards over the years is the 
> need to cut them to size per project.
> Here is a bundle of multiple sizes I've ordered before to give me a 
> selection for different projects - includes edge-card tabs:
> /ELEGOO 32 Pcs Double Sided PCB Board Prototype Kit for DIY Soldering 
> with 5 Sizes Compatible with Arduino Kits/ ($10)
> https://www.amazon.com/ELEGOO-Prototype-Soldering-Compatible-Arduino/dp/B072Z7Y19F/ 
> <https://www.amazon.com/ELEGOO-Prototype-Soldering-Compatible-Arduino/dp/B072Z7Y19F/>
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> The following link has most of the same sizes of perfboards, but 
> includes screw terminals, male & female headers, and jumpers for only $2 
> more:
> /Tnisesm Double Sided PCB Board Kits,with 40 Pin 2.54mm Male and Female 
> Header Connector, 2P&3P Screw Terminal Block Prototype Boards for DIY 
> Solderin/
> https://www.amazon.com/Tnisesm-Connector-Terminal-Prototype-Soldering/dp/B0BWDZK4KZ/ 
> <https://www.amazon.com/Tnisesm-Connector-Terminal-Prototype-Soldering/dp/B0BWDZK4KZ/>
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> You may also wish to acquire some card-edge connectors, both solder and 
> ribbon cable, to make plug-in circuits.
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