PCB Cards
Want to have some cool little PCB cards for your favorite games? All you need to do is order some of these, print some labels and stick on an NFC sticker tag.
Please note that the small Switch cards will need to smaller rectangle type NFC tag but the medium and large sized cards can take either.
Ordering PCBs
Which PCB Type To Order?
These cards are currently done in either 2-layer PCBs or 6-layer PCBs. This is because JLC PCB has great offers for doing small batch runs of green 6-layer PCBs with ENIG (gold) finish. Due to size limitations on this deal (max 50mm x 50mm) it will only work for the switch and medium sized cards and you are limited to green PCBs. If you want to get another color, or do normal sized cards you will need to get some of the 2-layer PCB files.
JLC PCB has the same great offers on 2-layer PCBs without ENIG finish (boards will be silver) at a size up to 100mm x 100mm.
- Switch card PCB v3.0 - MiSTer Logo - 6-layer
- Switch card PCB v3.0 - Tapto Logo - 6-layer
- Medium card PCB v3.0 - MiSTer and Tapto Logo - 6-layer
2-Layer PCBs from JLC PCB
1 - Go to JLCPCB.com
2 - Click on Order Now
3 - Click on Add Gerber file and choose the 2-layer gerger you wish to have fabricated
4 - Choose the following options for the board:
- Base Material = FR-4
- Layers = 2 (should auto-populate)
- Dimensions = (should auto-populate) to 21.5mm * 31.1mm for the Switch cards and 30.25mm x 50.25mm for the medium sized cards
- PCB Qty = 5
- Product Type = Industrial/Consumer electronics
- Different Design = 1
- Delivery Format = Single PCB
- PCB Thickness = 1.6 (NOTE 1)
- PCB Color = Any color you like
- Silkscreen = (defaults to white for all except white boards which is black)
- Surface Finish = HASL(with lead)
- Outer Copper Weight = 1oz
- Via Covering = Tented
- Board Outline Tolerance = +0.2mm(regular)
- Confirm Production file = No
- Remove Order Number = Yes
- Flying Probe Test = Fully Test
- Gold Fingers = No
- Castellated Holes = No
- Edge Plating = No
- No advanced options
- NOTE 1 - If you are making the Switch cards then 1.6mm should be fine. If you are doing the medium cards then you can go as thin as 0.8mm for the same price but you may not be able to do it in all colors for the same price.
5 - Click on SAVE TO CART
6 - Go through checkout process, ensure to select Global Standard Direct Line shipping to keep costs low (NOTE 1)
- Note 2 = In most cases an order of 5 pieces should cost less than $5 USD / CAD. This may be different if you are located somewhere else in the world. Please ensure you check this before ordering.
6-Layer PCBs from JLC PCB
1 - Go to JLCPCB.com
2 - Click on Order Now
3 - Click on Add Gerber file and choose the 6-layer gerger you wish to have fabricated
4 - Choose the following options for the board:
- Base Material = FR-4
- Layers = 6 (should auto-populate)
- Dimensions = (should auto-populate) to 21.5mm * 31.1mm for the Switch cards and 30.25mm x 50.25mm for the medium sized cards
- PCB Qty = 5
- Product Type = Industrial/Consumer electronics
- Different Design = 1
- Delivery Format = Single PCB
- PCB Thickness = 1.6 (NOTE 1)
- PCB Color = Green
- Silkscreen = White
- Surface Finish = ENIG
- Gold Thickness = 2 U"
- Outer Copper Weight = 1 oz
- Inner Copper Weight = 0.5 oz
- Specific Layer Sequence = No
- Impedance Control = No
- Via Covering = Epoxy Filled & Capped
- Min via hole size/diameter = 0.3mm/(0.4/0.45mm)
- Board Outline Tolerance = +0.2mm(Regular)
- Confirm Production file = No
- Remove Order Number = Specify a location
- Flying Probe Test = Fully Test
- Gold Fingers = No
- Castellated Holes = No
- Edge Plating = No
- NOTE 1 - If you are making the Switch cards then 1.6mm should be fine. If you are doing the medium cards then you can go as thin as 0.8mm for the same price.
5 - Click on SAVE TO CART
6 - Go through checkout process, ensure to select Global Standard Direct Line shipping to keep costs low (NOTE 1)
- Note 2 = In most cases an order of 5 pieces should cost less than $5 USD / CAD. This may be different if you are located somewhere else in the world. Please ensure you check this before ordering.
Printing Labels
I don't have much here but fo rthe time being labels can be done on the Switch cards as a 20mm x 20mm square and on the medium cards as a 28mm x 28mm square. MORE TO COME
