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We've ordered the first PCBs!
an hour ago • 0 commentsSo we designed this project to be fully sourceable with JLCPCB and completed the main Cicada PCB and Wings PCB order with JLCPCB today!.
The JLC output of the assembled PCB
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The wings are going to be made with JLCPCB's transparent FPC process which puts them at 0.24mm thick. This may be a issue with the weight of the solar cells but could add some nice organic curves to the wings.
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We are also attempting to get the wings made in glass at PCBWay as this would be more rigid and make for an interesting optical clearness.
Screaming Solar Cicada
An indoor, solar-powered cicada that harvests light through its wings and bursts into a buzzing call once enough energy is stored.
We are also attempting to get the wings made in glass at PCBWay as this would be more rigid and make for an interesting optical clearness.