Ordering From JLCPCB: Difference between revisions
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=== Short discussion of project philosophy === | |||
In the words of Damien, "the number one goal has and is to help YOU build YOUR car on YOUR budget." So whether you purchase a kit from one of the webshops or manufacture your own boards from scratch or something in between, it's OK. You DO have to support yourself via this wiki and the openinverter forums, as well as some YouTube content. Like any community, folks get tired of answering the same questions repeatedly, so please dig THEN ask. | In the words of Damien, "the number one goal has and is to help YOU build YOUR car on YOUR budget." So whether you purchase a kit from one of the webshops or manufacture your own boards from scratch or something in between, it's OK. You DO have to support yourself via this wiki and the openinverter forums, as well as some YouTube content. Like any community, folks get tired of answering the same questions repeatedly, so please dig THEN ask. | ||
=== Can I even do this? === | |||
With enough time, effort, frustration tolerance and a modest amount of money, this is within anyone's grasp. There's some fiddly soldering involved, and with the current level of documentation, usually some research, some guessing, some finger crossing. Damien has done YouTube videos showing how to assemble things with BASIC tools such as a soldering iron, solder, some de-solder braid, and flux. Unless your eyes are GREAT, you probably also want some magnification. | With enough time, effort, frustration tolerance and a modest amount of money, this is within anyone's grasp. There's some fiddly soldering involved, and with the current level of documentation, usually some research, some guessing, some finger crossing. Damien has done YouTube videos showing how to assemble things with BASIC tools such as a soldering iron, solder, some de-solder braid, and flux. Unless your eyes are GREAT, you probably also want some magnification. | ||
<insert and comment on additional component BOM. mention on out-of-stock components> | === What else do I need to order? === | ||
<insert and comment on additional component BOM and needed programmers. mention on out-of-stock components> | |||
=== Getting the files to send to JLCPCB === | |||
<insert step-by-step for downloading or cloning repos. insert links to examples> | <insert step-by-step for downloading or cloning repos. insert links to examples> | ||
=== Placing your JLC order === | |||
<insert link to videos> | <insert link to videos> | ||
<insert step-by-step of uploading design files, BOM and CPL, and answering wizard questions> | <insert step-by-step of uploading design files, BOM and CPL, and answering wizard questions> | ||
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=== Wait, what? I need to order more stuff now??? === | |||
<insert brief guide on how to search for components by manufacturer part# | <insert brief guide on how to search for components by manufacturer part# | ||
=== Notes and useful links regarding assembly. === | |||
=== Oh yeah...programming :) === | |||
Revision as of 17:06, 8 April 2021
WORK IN PROGRESS!
Topics:
Short discussion of project philosophy
In the words of Damien, "the number one goal has and is to help YOU build YOUR car on YOUR budget." So whether you purchase a kit from one of the webshops or manufacture your own boards from scratch or something in between, it's OK. You DO have to support yourself via this wiki and the openinverter forums, as well as some YouTube content. Like any community, folks get tired of answering the same questions repeatedly, so please dig THEN ask.
Can I even do this?
With enough time, effort, frustration tolerance and a modest amount of money, this is within anyone's grasp. There's some fiddly soldering involved, and with the current level of documentation, usually some research, some guessing, some finger crossing. Damien has done YouTube videos showing how to assemble things with BASIC tools such as a soldering iron, solder, some de-solder braid, and flux. Unless your eyes are GREAT, you probably also want some magnification.
What else do I need to order?
<insert and comment on additional component BOM and needed programmers. mention on out-of-stock components>
Getting the files to send to JLCPCB
<insert step-by-step for downloading or cloning repos. insert links to examples>
Placing your JLC order
<insert link to videos> <insert step-by-step of uploading design files, BOM and CPL, and answering wizard questions>
On the JLC order page, there is a (maybe normally collapsed) section for specifying the stack-up.
The correct order for any known 4-layer designs we're concerned with is:
1 - top
2 - vcc or power or 5v
3 - ground
4 - bottom
Wait, what? I need to order more stuff now???
<insert brief guide on how to search for components by manufacturer part#