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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Panelizing PCBs at JLCPCB with EasyEDA
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| lizby Guru  Joined: 17/05/2016 Location: United StatesPosts: 3150 |
Here's a good short youtube video on how to panelize PCBs with EasyEDA so you can get 2 or 4 or 8 or more PCBs from each of the 5 100x100mm slabs--all either snappable or stamped. All at the standard price of $2 for 5 PCBs. Panelize PCBs with EasyEDA PicoMite, Armmite F4, SensorKits, MMBasic Hardware, Games, etc. on fruitoftheshed |
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Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 6790 |
It's worth reading their info before attempting this. AFAIK when a board is panelized you are charged *per design* on the board, and each design is at normal price. To keep the price down only use a single design per board. Also, if you can do your own V-grooving, you can simply separate the individual boards by silkscreen lines. In this case you can have as many designs as you like on a board at no extra cost. I'm not sure if panelization is still available on the special offer boards - that video is 4 years old. Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| lizby Guru Joined: 17/05/2016 Location: United StatesPosts: 3150 |
Panelization options still work in EasyEDA as shown in the video. I panelized (3x) a slightly modified version of this relay_module-to-powerjack PCB for switching 12-volt LEDs. Total price--$4USD--$2 for the PCB, $1.50 for shipping, and $.50 for Paypal payment option.  I can't swear that it will actually come out panelized, because the image shown by JLCPCB only shows holes and traces for one, but the size of the PCB show is big enough for the three. That is in accordance with what the youtube video shows. Of course, you can't use this exact method to panelize different designs because EasyEDA wouldn't know where one design ended and the next one began. You could, certainly, place them with a V-cut between and panelize the combination--then all would be snappable. PicoMite, Armmite F4, SensorKits, MMBasic Hardware, Games, etc. on fruitoftheshed |
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bigmik Guru Joined: 20/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2914 |
Hi Lizby, All, I used to panelise my MuP PCBs as I designed them to be just under 50mm square and could get 2 x 2 on a 100mm panel. This was fine when I ordered from Shenzhen2u.com as they charged no extra, my NanoMite was in a 6x6 layout and each panel had 36 boards. JLCPCB, basically don’t like doing panels for the standard ‘dirt cheap’ price but they do offer great prices on QTY of smaller PCBs. Another advantage of individual over panelised boards is the boards are all neatly and accurately edged rather than rough edges where you snap along the Vee grooves. Regards Mick (The big one) . Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<< |
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| lizby Guru Joined: 17/05/2016 Location: United StatesPosts: 3150 |
Ah, well--no rose without a thorn. JLCPCB sent an email saying there would be an additional $5.50 charge for panelizing. I don't really need 15 of them (don't even need any, since I have some more blanks of the one shown), so I'll pass. FWIW, that would be $.66 per board for 15 panelized versus $.80 per board for 5 unpanelized. If you were doing 8 panels per board it might be worth it. ~ Edited 2024-01-08 00:49 by lizby PicoMite, Armmite F4, SensorKits, MMBasic Hardware, Games, etc. on fruitoftheshed |
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| Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 6790 |
This is partly why I'm setting the saw up. Being able to slice my own PCBs into sub-sections should be very useful. A simple plywood sled for it should let me notch corners out etc. Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| lizby Guru Joined: 17/05/2016 Location: United StatesPosts: 3150 |
I've self-panelized before, and cut with my bandsaw. Actually, the PCB first shown is panelized with two to a PCB. But I don't have a bandsaw where I now am. I do have one of those little benchtop table saws which I found without a power supply. I've just gotten the 12V 4A supply, and will try it out soon. PicoMite, Armmite F4, SensorKits, MMBasic Hardware, Games, etc. on fruitoftheshed |
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| Mixtel90 Guru Joined: 05/10/2019 Location: United KingdomPosts: 6790 |
Get the diamond blade for it if you haven't already done so. Wood and metal cutting blades don't last long when cutting FR4. For cutting any quantity the TCT blades are the ones to look for. Vicious things! My little dust collector system is coming along nicely. I ordered 2m of 25mm ID ultra-flexible vacuum cleaner hose this morning. I decided that the washing machine drain hose was too stiff, the ends of it will be used though. Mick Zilog Inside! nascom.info for Nascom & Gemini Preliminary MMBasic docs & my PCB designs |
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| grumpyoldgeek Newbie  Joined: 30/07/2018 Location: United StatesPosts: 31 |
I've always had JLCPCB do the panelization because they will also make a paste mask that will cover the whole panel and be correct without any fussing. |
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vegipete Guru Joined: 29/01/2013 Location: CanadaPosts: 1109 |
I must admit, I am puzzled by this whole panelization discussion. JLCPCB has made many 100x100mm boards for me. Almost every time, I've then chopped the result into the individual pieces I want. Sometimes, the same board has been repeated 2,3,4 or more times. Other times, multiple different boards are all on one panel. I've even managed to segment a larger board (125x50 ish) onto a panel. I have a small shear so chopping up the panels is easy, as long as I ensure there is a cut pattern that cuts a given piece entirely across. The silkscreen provides lines for cutting along. The one thing I have learnt is not to have ground plane right along the cut edge - the solder mask tends to flake off. Edited 2024-01-10 05:16 by vegipete Visit Vegipete's *Mite Library for cool programs. |
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| grumpyoldgeek Newbie Joined: 30/07/2018 Location: United StatesPosts: 31 |
The issue is the definition of "panelization". The old-school meaning is a big board with multiple images of the same design, separated by scoring or routing, and often with "rails" of blank PCB material around the perimeter of the panel. The rails provide room for the board to be grasped by a wave solder machine. I have done panelization this way for decades. And as I said earlier, JCBPCB will make you solder masks that fit the whole panel with no futzing around. |
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