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Fabrication

The PFCBoard is an open-source board design - though I (at least currently) do not sell pre-made boards with this design, it's not too challenging to make your own!

All components use large footprints to make hand-soldering fairly straightforward.

Ordering the PCBs

First, you'll need the blank PCBs - these can be obtained through a service like OSHPark, PCBWay, JLCPCB, etc.

How this is done depends on the board manufacturer, but is usually done by uploading a .zip file containing the board design in the Gerber file format. Some services can take the KiCad project files directly.

You can find pre-made Gerber files in the Releases section of this repo, but keep in mind different board houses may have different requirements for the board design and file format. Your best bet is to check their site for details, and re-export a new set of Gerbers from KiCad if needed.

Ordering the Components

PFCBoard v1.0 uses the following components. Connectors aside, all components are SMD. I'll link components I've personally used, here.

The following can be left unpopulated if the 5V regulator will be bypassed for a 5V coin blocker:

And if you're feeling really extra: