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Electronics => Manufacturing & Assembly => Topic started by: jacohk on November 26, 2013, 04:26:49 pm

Title: Free PCB Fabrication Trial Promotion completed! (Updated on DEC 16)
Post by: jacohk on November 26, 2013, 04:26:49 pm
Hi, All EEVblog members

Introduction

I am Ethan from JACO. As our introduction in the new member topic, my company would like to hold a trial promotion for EEVblog members all around the world.

My company JACO (HK) were established to serve SME, electronic designers & engineers build their PCB assembly and PCB fabrication, specialize in prototype and low volume orders.

Our strengths include -
We would like to receive more comment and feedback from the user, that's why we hold a trial promotion at EEVblog.

Trial Promotion Details

When will the trial promotion start?

What is the prize for this promotion?

How to join this promotion?

Do the winners need to pay?

Can the winners choose different options?

Any advantages for the participants other than the winners?

Do the winners need to do anything when they received the boards?

Questions and Comments

Any questions or comments, Please feel free to PM us or reply this post. We hope this promotion will suit your needs.

Participants' list

1. jacohk
2. niekproductions (Regular prize)
3. free_electron (Special prize - 2 Layer PCB within 100 sq cm package.)
4. codeboy2k (Regular prize)
5. jabramo (Regular prize)
6. ludzinc (Regular prize)
7. Strangelovemd12 (Regular prize)
8. tronixstuff (Special prize - 2 Layer PCB within 100 sq cm package.)
9. EdoNork (Regular prize)
10. BWarthur (Regular prize)
11. SPRX (Regular prize)
12. Christopher (Regular prize)
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Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for Reviewers!
Post by: niekproductions on November 26, 2013, 06:20:40 pm
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Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for Reviewers!
Post by: free_electron on November 26, 2013, 07:37:55 pm
A.   Username – vincenthimpe
B.   Have you written any review report – Yes
C.   If yes, please provide reference. – www.siliconvalleygarage.com (http://www.siliconvalleygarage.com)

Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for Reviewers!
Post by: codeboy2k on November 26, 2013, 09:43:48 pm
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Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for Reviewers!
Post by: jabramo on November 26, 2013, 11:25:03 pm
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Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for Reviewers!
Post by: ludzinc on November 26, 2013, 11:31:08 pm
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B.   Have you written any review report – No
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Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for Reviewers!
Post by: strangelovemd12 on November 27, 2013, 01:56:29 am
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Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for all participants! (Updated on DEC 03)
Post by: johnboxall on December 03, 2013, 12:12:26 am
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A.   Username – tronixstuff
B.   Have you written any review report – Yes
C.   If yes, please provide reference. – www.tronixstuff.com (http://www.tronixstuff.com)
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Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for all participants! (Updated on DEC 03)
Post by: ElektroQuark on December 03, 2013, 08:39:41 am
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A.   Username – EdoNork
B.   Have you written any review report – No, but will do a review of yours PCBs.
C.   If yes, please provide reference. – www.elektroquark.com (http://www.elektroquark.com)
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Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for all participants! (Updated on DEC 04)
Post by: BWarthur on December 15, 2013, 11:16:23 am
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Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for all participants! (Updated on DEC 04)
Post by: SPRX on December 15, 2013, 11:52:27 am
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Title: Re: Trial Promotion! Free PCB Fabrication for all participants! (Updated on DEC 04)
Post by: Christopher on December 15, 2013, 04:05:23 pm
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What are your prices for 10 pieces 5cmx5cm, 5x10cm, 10x10cm ?
Title: Re: Free PCB Fabrication Trial Promotion completed! (Updated on DEC 16)
Post by: jacohk on December 16, 2013, 04:31:19 pm
Thank you for all participants interesting in our trial promotion, we may hold another promotion in the future.

Title: Re: Free PCB Fabrication Trial Promotion completed! (Updated on DEC 16)
Post by: johnboxall on January 06, 2014, 10:28:08 pm
Have just gone through the process with Jaco and this free PCB offer. Sent for some Arduino-compatible PCBs whose design files you can find here:
http://github.com/freetronics/KitTen (http://github.com/freetronics/KitTen)

All the communication was on the 17th, after sending the EAGLE .brd file they replied with the gerbers on the same day. They looked fine so I paid the small fee and went on holiday. On the 23/12 they replied with the parcel tracking details and a photo of the parcel.
The parcel arrived on the 30th with the boards very safely packaged, and a bonus sixth board:

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8663580/DO%20NOT%20DELETE/package.JPG)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8663580/DO%20NOT%20DELETE/PCBs.JPG)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8663580/DO%20NOT%20DELETE/pcbfront.JPG)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8663580/DO%20NOT%20DELETE/pcbback.JPG)

A tiny scratch on the heatsink area on one of the boards, so we'll call it the free one - however it doesn't affect the use. It was good to see their code placed in the ATmega328P footprint, however I can't say if this was intentional or just a fluke.

In the past I've only used two PCB suppliers, however these from Jaco look fine and we look forward to building up the boards in the next week so see how they go. If you want any photos in higher detail, let me know.

Overall a pleasant experience, and thanks to Jaco for their generous offer. :)
Title: Re: Free PCB Fabrication Trial Promotion completed! (Updated on DEC 16)
Post by: niekproductions on January 11, 2014, 06:18:18 pm
I received my boards today. Ordered them about 2 weeks ago.

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19381047/nixietop/hutspot%202014.01.11_25.JPG)

They came in this nice box

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19381047/nixietop/hutspot%202014.01.11_24.JPG)

Antistatic bubble wrap and bag. Let's see what's inside the bag...

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19381047/nixietop/hutspot%202014.01.11_23.JPG)

More bubble wrap! Very professional for this cost  :-+

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19381047/nixietop/hutspot%202014.01.11_21.JPG)

Finally, here's the PCB's. They came out great. I am very happy  :D

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19381047/nixietop/hutspot%202014.01.11_18.JPG)

Great silk screen!