Just a note that if you want to create PCB Panels yourself and save a
bit of money, I suggest you load GerbMerge
(
http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~steriana/Python/gerbmerge/)
somewhere and use it. It takes std Gerber files as input and will
panelize multiple designs. I can vouch that it works well. If you do
use it, I would set the design spacing to 4mil or so and ask the PCB
house to do a 'V-groove" on the cut lines. It makes for easy
separation. As well, if you do decide to have assmebly done, you can
pay for 1 stencil instead of multiple.
Here's an example:
http://www.jbrain.com/2009/07/15/rom-el-test-boards/ In this one, I
tried something different with the breakaways, but I would recommend
V-grooves over the idea this picture shows.
Jim
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