Now I can finally order PCBs with SMT assembly. I created a certain work method. The most work is finding the PCB supplier’s parts. You need to check if your supplier has the parts and in the case of JLCPCB you need to check if it are basic parts (because of $), you need to check if there are enough of these parts if you plan to reorder certain things etc
In order to save me some trouble I made a general schematic with various sheets. In these sheets I add the part numbers. So if I copy the sheet’s content I already have the part numbers which makes ordering alot easier. I made sheets for rs485 interface, buckconverter and I have this sheet with atmega328, matching crystal (I hope atleast), my own ICSP connector in 1.27 pitch and a config button + resistor for which I usually have need.
For every new part that I use, I must find it at the supplier’s. So for every exotic resistor value…
I just had the thought to add a new sheet with all the small and basic stuff. Capacitors, most used resistors, mosfets, leds etc. While making a schematic I could simply keep this sheet open and copy those things that I need.
But I was wondering if this is the best approach. So far it works well for me, so I guess it’s alright. I am merely curious if there are other/better workflows I might want to adopt?
I get that resistors are somewhat tricky because every value uses the same schematic symbol. But for things like idk shiftregisters in soic, can you add the part numbers to the symbol library?
Kind regards,
Bas