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pc boards suitable for 40 pin DIPs

Hello to the group,

I am looking for a way to get pc boards that will allow me to mount a

40 pin micro, and still have some holes on either side of the pins to mount things like pulldown resistors, caps,etc.

I have been using boards like the ones the ratshack sells. One rail on each side, middle is spaced for up to a 20 pin DIP and 4 or 5 holes on either side to mount other components to.

For reference, the ratshack board is called "experimenter printed circuit board" and the part number is 276-170. Datak makes boards similar to it (and a little less expensive), but when you mount a 40 pin DIP, there's not much room next to the pins to connect other components.

I have been to the expresspcb site, and they sound like a good way to go, but they only do double sided boards (I am not sure what that means). All I need is to mount components to one side and solder them on the other, with through holes, similar the the ratshack boards but either with more through holes on either side of the pins, or larger spacing to accomodate a 40 pin dip socket.

Any tips, tricks, links, or links appreciated.

TIA,

Joe

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Joe
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If you don't mind doing a little CAD work, there's a couple places that do inexpensive single sided boards, like olimex or futurelec.

It's also not that hard to etch your own single sided boards.

Depending on the micro, you might be able to buy a proto board for that specific micro, which includes some of the support logic you need for it.

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DJ Delorie 

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John Fields

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In addition to the Vector products that John Fields referenced (widely available; try Digikey &c) there are some useful, inexpensive layouts available at

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Rich Webb

Thank you all. I used to use expresspcb to build my own board, but I guess I am looking for a ready made solution now. My boards never did come out that good.

Anyway, thanks to all who replied, I will check out the links.

Joe

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Joe

You don't need those strips of holes, but if you do, you can jumper to them with a piece of wire on the solder side, i.e, simulate a trace.

Have Fun! Rich

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Rich Grise

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