minDUINO Update

I always find that my designs evolve over time. There’s always something that can be improved upon. It’s only when you can use a board in a real life context that ideas for improvements spring to mind. That added to any fixes that a particular design requires.

The minDUINO v1.4 board had a couple of mistakes on it. I had placed a component in the wrong place on the schematic and reversed a couple of connections. These have been fixed in the newer v1.5 design. I also finessed the board a little. I tried to make extra room should I wish to fit a ZIF socket but this will require more work. I’ve re-numbered the LEDs and provisioned the board with an option for a resonator instead of a crystal so that the builder can choose which they prefer.

I have ordered the new boards from my favorite fabricator, Hackvana, who consistently produces great quality PCBs. The turnaround isn’t too bad either. This time, I’ve decided to see what the board looks like in red.

minDUINO V1.5 Gerblook Preview

minDUINO V1.5 Gerblook Preview

You can find all the new files on the minDUINO v1.5 page linked on the tab above.

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