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A project log for Tact-Tiles

A low-cost open-source scalable hardware platform for the development of interactive systems for deafblind people

anderson-antunesAnderson Antunes 05/25/2015 at 03:170 Comments

This was the first time I ordered one PCB, after researching prices in Brazil (minimum order of $160 USD) I realized it was more feasible to do an international application. I researched several fabs and the two lists of best were OSH Park and ITEAD. The price was very similar, but as the project possess SMD components (probably lots of soldering errors, I thought) I decided for quantity (11 on ITEAD vs 3 on OSH Park). So I paid $60.00 BRL, one and a half months later (3 weeks to arrive in Brazil and three weeks to go through customs) I already had these beauties at home.


The quality was fantastic, although I have done the wrong silk layer.


A month ago I won $50 in PCBs on OSHpark, exactly the value to order the next version. Unfortunately the first version of the board was created on proprietary software, but last month I learned to use the KiCad suite and it was love at first sight. So you can rest assured that the next version will be shining purple and 100% open.

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