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This is seriously cool. Yes it is "early" and I expect it to evolve but I like where they are going. A number of boards I've done recently were essentially PCB
by ChuckMcM 6y ago
This is seriously cool. Yes it is "early" and I expect it to evolve but I like where they are going.
A number of boards I've done recently were essentially PCB wiring harnesses for a bunch of breakout boards. Why? Because it was easy and quick and I could get from idea to something that could be shown to work quickly. Also for a lot of things most of the circuits are already out there and its just a matter of putting things together.
Things I would like to see in the future:
1) A "box" form factor so that things could easily be put into a chassis. Ideally the box would be an STL file so you could print it to the height as needed.
2) A "ui" mode which is basically the board design tools but with all indicators and controls, and a constraint that once you have everything laid out the way you want it has a single wiring harness between it and that "main" board.
This is also something that Crowd Supply could knock out I suspect if they were inclined to do so.
- lozaning 6y agoHave you seen the M5 stack and its various add ons? Its absolutely hit my sweet spot of quickly prototype but also very clean and professional looking.
- ChuckMcM 6y agoI had not, but looking at it I can see the appeal. Typically I use Cortex-M4's and Cortex-M7's, in part because I can stick 16MB of DDR on them pretty easily and for the application space that is important.