Re: gEDA-user: any last minute advice prior to sending out for PCB fab

[Bob Paddock <bob.paddock@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Steven Michalske <smichalske@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Feb 24, 2010, at 1:41 PM, Bob Paddock wrote:
>
>> To DJ's comment.  We usually do go with pre-programmed parts
>> eventually.  Solder jumpers
>> are a really bad  idea when doing anything more than few boards.  Even
>> zero ohm resisters jumpers
>> cost real money.
>
>
> I believe it was my comment that referenced DJ's solder jumpers.

Yes, sorry.

> Solder jumpers are not always a really bad idea.  They can be hand populated
> much easier than 0 ohm resistors and cost less.

I'll stand by what I said.  Solder jumpers are a bad idea in any
quantity beyond a few prototypes.

> After the design is finalized a new board can be spun that shorts the jumper
> with copper.

I agree.

> This jumper is much easier to apply than a resistor by an operator.  A hot
> iron and solder are the only things needed,  not tweezers or parts.
>
> #2 is used to manufacture products built on the millions of units scale.

I don't want to pay a person to solder that many jumpers.  Not a good
use of their skills.


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