ShrimpingIt Version 2.0

The second version of my ShrimpingIt PCB design. 50mmx50mm single layer PCB, as a refinement of my first design. My new design made better use of space, a power LED (rather than one on the GPIO), and a reset switch! Again I used Eagle and their CAM Processor to output the necessary Gerber files to send to the manufacturer. I'd had one PCB made previously, and it was a success, so I chose PCBWay again, based in China for my fabrication. They do offer cheap postage and 10 pieces of 100mmx100mm board for only $5. It was simple to get an account and to upload the Gerber files (in a zip) to them. There were lots of choices for holes/vias/silkscreens / soldermask etc - but I chose the most simple options, as I'm still fairly new to this. As always Customer Service was excellent - they quickly reviewed and approved my version 2.0 design. I'm based in the UK, and chose HK Post for my postal method (it was the cheapest, as I was in no hurry). The tracker let me keep up to date with how the fab process was going (took 2 days), and to see when it was put in the post. Manufacture finished 1st June 2017, and arrived very fast in UK on 7 June 2017 using HK Post. I was again very pleased with the outcome. Great boards for me as a hobbyist. I only used a single-layer design this time, as wanted the routing challange! I now have my third board in manufacture process with PCBWay, this time using SMD components. I'll review that one as soon as it arrives.