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Great tutorial. I'm currently making a new type of MIDI controller, based on an Arduino Uno; I have been iterating on prototypes with different sensors. It's n
by bambax 6y ago
Great tutorial.
I'm currently making a new type of MIDI controller, based on an Arduino Uno; I have been iterating on prototypes with different sensors. It's not very difficult (or time consuming) to solder the prototypes so they're a little more durable than breadboard.
Eventually I would like to make an integrated product that could be manufactured in small batches; but what is the benefit of doing an intermediate PCB using breakout boards? It seems all the real problems will come later when moving from breakout boards to single components?
- frenchie4111 6y agoIt definitely depends on what you are building and what you are trying to validate. I use this sort of board to do product validation with early customers. It’s much easier than producing the full DFMed board, and sometimes it’s much faster & reliable than something soldered together. For reference, on my Thermostat project the green hand wired project board took probably 2 hours to assemble, the PCB motherboard takes about 10 minutes. It’s also great for producing a couple boards when working with other engineers, I can more easily guarantee that we are working with the same hardware setup because all of the connections are made on PCB.
- bambax 6y agoAh great explanation, thanks!