Hi Everyone,
After a great deal of struggle over the last few months trying to figure out just how to use pcb layout software, I finally sort of think I've got Eagle working for me. (I've tried others, but my brain doesn't seem to like the way these programs function).
Anyway, I've manually laid out a board for the Helios 22113 amp with the intention of using it as a makeup amplifier in an RS127 as @mike has done in his project here. Because there will be limited space, I attempted to make this board as compact as I could.
Since I know nothing formal about pcb design and layout, I'd really like feedback on this. I did double check everything against the schematic after I finished and ran the ratsnest check thing in the software, so I know that the connections are all correct and the circuit should theoretically work. But in terms of layout, I feel like I see people discussing routing practices and physical layout and such things that are completely foreign to me and would like additional eyes on it. I managed to get all of the signal routing on one side of the board and ground connections reasonably well consolidated on the other side. (Maybe this is good? I have no clue. It seemed like a good idea.) How did I do?
After a great deal of struggle over the last few months trying to figure out just how to use pcb layout software, I finally sort of think I've got Eagle working for me. (I've tried others, but my brain doesn't seem to like the way these programs function).
Anyway, I've manually laid out a board for the Helios 22113 amp with the intention of using it as a makeup amplifier in an RS127 as @mike has done in his project here. Because there will be limited space, I attempted to make this board as compact as I could.
Since I know nothing formal about pcb design and layout, I'd really like feedback on this. I did double check everything against the schematic after I finished and ran the ratsnest check thing in the software, so I know that the connections are all correct and the circuit should theoretically work. But in terms of layout, I feel like I see people discussing routing practices and physical layout and such things that are completely foreign to me and would like additional eyes on it. I managed to get all of the signal routing on one side of the board and ground connections reasonably well consolidated on the other side. (Maybe this is good? I have no clue. It seemed like a good idea.) How did I do?