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Описание: I took the plunge this week and designed a very simple PCB so that PCBWay could manufacture it just like the thousands they do every week.

Video sponsored by https://www.pcbway.com

After they invited me to do a sponsored unboxing video, I designed a simple NE555 LED flasher circuit following an online tutorial. Whilst the design results were aesthetically pretty dire, the PCB worked with just a quick design adjustment. Read my blog for more details of this: https://ralphbacon.blog

PCBWay themselves were true to their word - and I had no special privileges once I had submitted my design files in Gerber format. I was just another customer awaiting my PCB!

PCBWay inspected the design to ensure I hadn't made any fundamental design errors (such as running too close to a PCB pad) and then passed it along the manufacturing process.

From the time I submitted the design, on Thursday around lunchtime, the PCBs were returned to me by DHL on Monday, around 10am.

I find that turnaround impressive.

A cheaper (but slightly riskier, and lengthier) method of delivery is with China Post, and you can decide which one suits you best. Other options are available too.

There are a couple of things PCBway.com offer that I highlight in this promotional video - such as assembly of your board for just $88 (up to 10 pieces). They can even source the components.

They also have regular competitions, so if you design a board and have it manufactured by them, do enter the competition. Someone must win, after all!

I've given an honest and independent review of PCBWay.com's PCB design service in this video - see what you think.

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