I've used Embedded Engineering Solutions, www.eesaz.com, for several projects here in AZ. They've done quality work at a fair price.
Ask HN: Can you recommend a PCB designer?
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Re: Ask HN: Can you recommend a PCB designer?
#12HN seems to be a really funny place for this question. You do not see many “Can anybody recommend a JS developer?” style questions here and monthly “Who is hiring” thread seems more appropriate for this.
Disclaimer: am professionally a PCB designer/EE for last 22 years.
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#13Hey, if it helps, We had a need for a consumer-focused product based on the ESP32 that I work with every day, and can vouch for DeepSeaDev. Were able to do the work and provide the IP.
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#14JLCPCB.
I got my pcb sample, 5 pcbs + assembly (had to make sure all components are in their library) How many days ? including shipping 6 days from order to delivery!!! cost ~250$ They are unbeatable!!
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#15Out of curiosity, which SBC? Helios4 / Helios64 by any chance? One gotcha could be that if some of the specified components aren't available (or, worse yet, EOL'd with no pin-compatible replacement), that could would necessitate more PCB work. This is coming from someone who is annoyed at ESD441 being out of stock at LCSC and Digikey.
The SBC is called Banana Pi M1+. Thank you for introducing me to Helios (Kobol). Their blog and wiki were a very useful and humbling read.
After I posted my question I learned that BPi didn't open source their PCB layout. It looks like I will need even more help than I originally planned.
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#16If its anything vintage I might be interested. "references" https://github.com/raszpl/FIC-486-GAC-2-Cache-Module
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#17JLCPCB also offers some services. Also, it's fairly easy to learn Easy EDA, especially if you leave the PCB layout to JLCPCB.
I just learned about Easy EDA! The drag and drop of parts is insanely cool. Just wondering if you can mix KiCad with Easy EDA in one workflow? Or, when would one choose KiCad over Easy EDA and vice versa?
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#18If the modified will be open-source would you be willing to outline goals of the project on github or gitlab? I'd be happy to take a look. been a while since I've done PCB work I mostly do asic/fpga design now, but depending on the scope I could possibly help.
Sure! I found your email through your profile and will send you a message.
Just wondering if git is used to collaborate on hardware design? I've only seen projects share completed KiCad/PDF/BOM.
Re: Ask HN: Can you recommend a PCB designer?
#19If its anything vintage I might be interested. "references" https://github.com/raszpl/FIC-486-GAC-2-Cache-Module
Not vintage but I loved reading your reference project. Sent you an email just in case.
Re: Ask HN: Can you recommend a PCB designer?
#20HN seems to be a really funny place for this question. You do not see many “Can anybody recommend a JS developer?” style questions here and monthly “Who is hiring” thread seems more appropriate for this. Disclaimer: am professionally a PCB designer/EE for last 22 years.
Yeah. @OP Maybe EEVBlog's forum or a relevant PCB design subreddit would have better hope at finding a PCB designer in this way? Otherwise, UpWork works really well, as I've hired 2-3 PCB designers off of UpWork so far.