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ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-07-21 01:21 in General Discussion
A recent issue of Nuts and Volts mentions futurlec.com as the least
expensive place to get Printed Circuit Boards made. They require that
your work be Protel PCB files. Does anyone have any recommendations for
relatively inexensive software (and hopefully easy to use) for creating
Protel PCB files.

Thanks

bob

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-07-20 15:23
    At 07:08 AM 7/20/03 -0700, Bob Roan wrote:
    >A recent issue of Nuts and Volts mentions futurlec.com as the least
    >expensive place to get Printed Circuit Boards made. They require that
    >your work be Protel PCB files. Does anyone have any recommendations for
    >relatively inexensive software (and hopefully easy to use) for creating
    >Protel PCB files.
    >
    >Thanks
    >
    >bob

    Bob -

    Unless you're located "down under" I'd question that futurlec.com is the
    least expensive place to get printed circuit boards made. They're located
    in Australia.

    You may want to take a look at theses folks:
    http://www.pcbexpress.com/

    There is a link right on the home page to obtain the appropriate software
    to design your PCB. I'm sure there will be many recommendations by others
    on this list.

    Regards,

    Bruce Bates




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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-07-20 15:28
    In a message dated 7/20/2003 7:09:04 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
    bob@t... writes:

    > A recent issue of Nuts and Volts mentions futurlec.com as the least
    > expensive place to get Printed Circuit Boards made. They require that
    > your work be Protel PCB files. Does anyone have any recommendations for
    > relatively inexensive software (and hopefully easy to use) for creating
    > Protel PCB files.
    >
    > Thanks
    >
    > bob

    Wow!!

    Those boards are indeed inexpensive......you can usually get a trial version
    of the Protel software. So if this is a one time deal, and you can design your
    board before the trial period runs out, you are set.

    Another option for more $$ is <A
    HREF="www.expresspcb.com">www.expresspcb.com</A>

    3 double sided boards, 3.25 X 2.5 (or close to that) for $62. Bit nowhere
    close to the ~$20 for same quantity and size from futurlec


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-07-21 00:52
    Is that quote from futurlec, $20 in Australian or U S dollars?
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-07-21 01:21
    In a message dated 7/20/2003 4:53:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
    chapman@t... writes:

    > Is that quote from futurlec, $20 in Australian or U S dollars?

    Don't know.....I went to the web sight, entered options for a double sided no
    silk-screen or soldermask 3.25 by 2.5 inch pcb.......quantity 3. Nor did I
    look into how long to receive the boards

    The same options from <A HREF="www.expresspcb.com">www.expresspcb.com</A> (qty
    3.....3.8 by 2.5 inches) and
    other options same as above is about $66 US dollars (including shipping) and the

    boards are at your door in three business days.

    I have been extremely satisfied with the service. The PCB layout software is
    free and extremely easy to use.


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