If I put 10x10 panel, it is 100 pcb and, so, 3x100 resistor. Reference designators are R1 … R300. (As I wrote, R1-R3 first board, R4-R6 next, R7-R9 next etc etc.) I have 10 resistor values. Values are mixed to boards. So, no same values. 10x10 and it will be 100 different mixies with this 10 resistor values. R1…R300.
No, 300 resistors 0603, not hand populated. ![:slight_smile: :slight_smile:](https://forum.kicad.info/images/emoji/twitter/slight_smile.png?v=9)
JLCPCB is most best and cheapest. But, I have used it. They can make V-scoring PCB, but they cannot assembly it. So, if I make this PCB: I must use other pcb+assembly company than JLC, if want V-scoring. But if I use JLCPCB, I must make traditional routing.
I rreally want use JLCPCB. Excelent service, excelent price. Panelizing is not needed, individual PCB ok.But, their production is as train, only one direction. Minimum PCB size is 20x20 mm. But, I really does not know is it possible put mousebites inside this 20x20. I think, 20x20 mm with mousebites is 2x2. So, I will make first order 2x2 = 4x3 = R1…R12, board numbered “001…004”. Then I change bottom silkscreen, “005…009” and make new BOM. Up to all my need.
JLCPCB problem is, “no V-scoring PCB and assembly”. But, for me, routing is not problem. But… I does not know, is it problem for JLCPCB, 10x8 mm little pieces and mousebites between it…
MOST BIG PROBLEM IS, ANYWAY, Kicad. “Step and repeat”. In my opionion it is not important make excelent scematic diagram: It is ok make one piece schema (X1 and R1 R2 R3), move it to PCB-side. And then, make any “step and repeat procedure” in PCB editor. But how?
- Much work can be do in mechanics cad (freecad, autocad, etc) and move dxf-file.
- But how this step&repeat in Kicad? I check also it extreme-way, but is it not simple. Extreme is, “open kicad pcb file with text editor, make much jinx in Excel, edit pcb-file with this text-way”.
So, most big problem is this “step and repeat”.
Second problem is pcb manufacturer + assembly. 10x8 mm is very little, and if use JLCPCB, V-scoring not possible.
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OF COURSE it is possible this way. (This is not just 20x20, 20x17, but it is really not problem, adjustadjustAdjustfitting-.) 2x2 board, 20x20 mm, 0,8 mm break-holes (and 1 mm or thin pcb). Step and repeat this. And, mousebites.
But still: “step&repeat”. Panelizing tools. But, panelizer does not handle refdes…
So: still, most big problem is this “step and repeat”.