Mark Hammer's The Crank layout

Cliff Schecht · January 19, 2007, 10:55:01 PM

So I just got a full copy of Cadence Orcad installed and I plan on doing a new layout for the Crank. No offense to anybody but every layout I've seen for this board has left a lot to be desired. I like to avoid jumpers at all costs, but it looks like there might be a few. Anywho, I'll keep everyone up to date and post a PDF when I'm done. I hope somebody besides me gets some use out of this.

If anybody needs a copy of Orcad or Altium, give me a PM

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John Lyons · January 20, 2007, 12:10:28 PM

Yeah, I'd go ahead and do it up. I'm sure someone will want to use it.
I have been honing my PCB skills on expressPCB.
Still need to figure out how to route ICs easier. Always seems like such a tangled web!

John

boogietube · January 20, 2007, 12:53:36 PM

Just a suggestion- make it small! The layout that I have is rather large, and I haven't built it because of that. I even have all of the parts. I wait patiently!
Sean

alfafalfa · January 20, 2007, 01:14:47 PM

I happen to know Paul Marossy did a pcb layout ; ask him !!

Alf

Cliff Schecht · January 20, 2007, 02:03:19 PM

His is the offending PCB that is so large. I've used his layouts before and had success with them, but some of the practices used on his Crank layout I tend to avoid. He uses really long jumpers and there is no ground around the circuit (which isn't the biggest deal but I prefer a ground plane). Either way I'm really rusty myself and need the practice, so I'll try to get cracking on the board.

Sidenote: I don't know what I was thinking using Orcad. It has a horrible, clunky interface and really just needs to be coaxed and tricked into working. I'm using Altium now like I should have in the first place (I really should listen to my dad

). My offer still stands though, if anybody needs a copy of Orcad or Altium send a PM my way.

boogietube · February 02, 2007, 04:58:43 PM

Hey Cliff ? Did you get the layout done yet? I am waiting!

gaussmarkov · February 02, 2007, 10:30:36 PM

fwiw: another "the crank" layout

all the best, gm

royzic · February 10, 2007, 02:52:55 PM

Hey Gauss

nice layouts

your site is great

keep it up

Roy

gaussmarkov · February 10, 2007, 04:21:52 PM

Quote from: royzic on February 10, 2007, 02:52:55 PM
Hey Gauss

nice layouts

your site is great

keep it up

Roy

thanks, roy!

moosapotamus · February 10, 2007, 09:00:16 PM

Yeah, nice looking site, Gauss.

~ Charlie

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