Another Proposed Minimig Production run.

[Chubbyrain]

Guess I was not far off with my $150, which I still think is a good price to pay.

I'm still interested.

[tonyyeb]

whiteb wrote:
Alright guys.......

You want costs........ (And I expect some of you will pass out).

a PCB, fully populated with *JUST* the surface mounted components, thats FPGA, Ram, CPU, Pic controller, Serial driver, 74HC4060,Capacitors and Resistors. component cost included (SUPPLIED) is US$105.  Included is the AU$25 for someone here *PER BOARD* to professionally solder the components.

What remains (cost will be on top), is all the through hole stuff, all the connectors (PS2 x2, Video, RS232, Joystick ports, MMC, power, Reset button, and Menu button).  But I suspect thats something a blind monkey can solder with a 25,000 volt welding unit. (Joke).

So those who wanted US$30 fully populated, i can only say LOL

Anyone not unconscious, Let me know.

Hello? In my post i asked for the cost fot a company to do all the assembly, pcb manuf etc... Is this the cost for YOU to do it? If so then DUH! Of course it will be mega expensive.

[nBit7]

a PCB, fully populated with *JUST* the surface mounted components, thats FPGA, Ram, CPU, Pic controller, Serial driver, 74HC4060,Capacitors and Resistors. component cost included (SUPPLIED) is US$105. Included is the AU$25 for someone here *PER BOARD* to professionally solder the components.

If the qty is high enough I am willing to wave solder the TH stuff for a good price.

[whiteb]

nBit7 wrote:
If the qty is high enough I am willing to wave solder the TH stuff for a good price.

Wave soldering is not exactly Ideal for Surface mount (From memory), Okay for Through Hole.  The solder wave would wash the components off, especially when you have a multiple (Dual) layer board, and the miniature size of the components in question. (SM Resistors, Transistors, IC's and Capacitors).

[whiteb]

tonyyeb wrote:

Hello? In my post i asked for the cost fot a company to do all the assembly, pcb manuf etc... Is this the cost for YOU to do it? If so then DUH! Of course it will be mega expensive.

Fine, I'll fold this project then, and leave it to getting a professional all in one run then.

I won't lose any sleep.

[tonyyeb]

http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31555

[nBit7]

Wave soldering is not exactly Ideal for Surface mount (From memory), Okay for Through Hole. The solder wave would wash the components off, especially when you have a multiple (Dual) layer board, and the miniature size of the components in question. (SM Resistors, Transistors, IC's and Capacitors).

To wave solder SM it is usual to glue the bottom side SM parts.  However I would have suggested getting the boards first and fitting just the TH parts and wave solder.  Then hand them on to the SM guy.  Or get the SM guy to only fit the top side SM components and I would manually fit the few that are on the back side.  Or modify the design to only have top parts.

[Andeda]

McVenco wrote:
I'm on the other side of the globe but count me in for one. No wait, make that 2 or three. I'd like to do different case mods with them :-)

As for the other question stated above: what exactly needs to be done after the board has been completely assembled? e.g. Does the FPGA still need to be programmed, and how can that be done?

Someone can correct me if im wrong here but i think the PIC should be programmed in a different device, and the FPGA should be programmed assembled on board through the serial port on the minimig? can someone confirm this.