Another PCB fabricator

[dhouston]

Someone gave me this URL (http://iteadstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19_20) yesterday. It looks very good for prototyping. I'll let you know about quality after I order.

[HenrikOlsson]

Hi,
I have never tried them but prices are great!
Have a look at this (http://www.eevblog.com/2011/03/11/eevblog-155-itead-studio-pcb-prototype-goof) though.

/Henrik.

[dhouston]

Have a look at this (http://www.eevblog.com/2011/03/11/eevblog-155-itead-studio-pcb-prototype-goof) though.

The distributor who gave me the URL has a man in the neighborhood who will pick the boards up and make sure they are correct before shipping them so I'm not too concerned. I will not recommend them until I see the quality. I don't think they do large quantities - only small prototype quantities - but it's an inexpensive way to proof a design.

I do plan to make all of my designs open sores (fun-etic spelling), including the ConnectOne and Tibbo Ethernet shields.

And as I said in my first post, I'll let everyone know about quality after I get the boards.

[dhouston]

OK - I just received the first PCBs and they look good on visual inspection. There may be surprises once assembled but I do not expect any. The only thing that is slightly off is that they had trouble drilling the center of my 0.015in ID, 0.025in OD vias but all appear functional. The 0.005in annular ring on the vias usually requires special processing at other board houses. The most complex PCB (Zarduino-40 (http://davehouston.org/Zarduino-40.htm)) looks fine.

Unless I'm surprised after assembly, I will have no problem recommending them.