New E-Mag/X-Mag board!!!!!!

[BTAutoMag]

don't be sorry there arnt many photos... I work for one of these companies. I know how it goes

[p8ntbal4me]

UPDATE

Pictures of the solder mask and HASL process








This might be the last update for a week or two. If I get anything to report I will be sure to drop all of you a line in the thread :-)

[p8ntbal4me]

Normally they do not allow photo graphs of the process for protection of their methods and other customer products.

So after the photos are taken, they are passed off to a QC department over in PR (I think) and they edit the photos and send them to me.

Video was out of the question in this stage. I am not sure if they will do it for the assembly process..... But it would be cool to see.

They are sending more photos of the masking and layout next week after QC edits the photos.

Sorry there is no more news than a few photos.....

[BTAutoMag]

oh I dont doubt it

[BigEvil]

OOOoOOOO I see mine :P

[cougar20th]

THAT is insanly cool. I have never connected circuit boards and CAD software before

Typically PCB CAD is a very specialized program. Not something easily done with what most think of when you say CAD.

Jai: Im very surprised they allowed pictures. Most of those manufacturers wont consider them at all.

[BTAutoMag]

THAT is insanly cool. I have never connected circuit boards and CAD software before

[havinnoj]

Sweet! Thanks for the pics and update!

[splat15k]

Outstanding! Thanks for these updates, Jai.

[p8ntbal4me]

UPDATE

Board house sent along some photos of the CAM process as well as etching and layout process in action

CAM Software showing the trace lines, routes, pins and points, layout, everything for the connections








And the million dollar question answered: Yes,... the missing part is on there :-)

[p8ntbal4me]

UPDATE

board house just called me.

They wanted some more information on the pictures I asked for.

The QC department has passed the request as "okay" to allow a camera in the lab when they build the boards on the cut line.

Waiting to hear about the assembly process okay....

The guy on the phone was rather curious as to why I asked for them.... At the end of the phone call... He though it was pretty neat and has never had a request for photos come across his department (QC)

[p8ntbal4me]

UPDATE

NO word back on the pictures yet,.... boards are still in que being made.

UPDATE on first post in thread to reflect "goin5150" as now a buyer and deposit made

[p8ntbal4me]

UPDATE

Sent the board house a request for photos of the fabrication and assembly process,... so you could see what they look like as they go though the plant.

[p8ntbal4me]

Eh.... Not in my book.
Looking at the dates.... Were waaay behind :-(

[splat15k]

Outstanding!