[Avro_Arrow]

 
The boards look good.

 
I should be able to get one together next Friday
or when I get a board...whichever comes later.

 

[music_man]

okay, I see why you did not like my little discovery. I am just guessing yours is better

 could you say what wallwart you are using  please. or if it is custom post a pic? thanks. I was just interested in what it looked like.

 

[DingoSmuggler]

I'm very interested in grabbing a few of these when the production boards/kits/whatever are released.
 
Any reason not to use smd rectifiers also? Should make a quicker and cleaner build.

 

[Avro_Arrow]

  Any reason not to use smd rectifiers also? Should make a quicker and cleaner build.

 
I can easily change to SMD rectifiers.
I had no compelling reason to use one over
the other and 1N400x are cheap and plentiful.

 

[Avro_Arrow]

   could you say what wallwart you are using  please

The isolator is designed to use pretty much any AC or DC adapter
working at 6 VAC up to 9 VAC @ 1 A. It has a bridge rectifier and
regulator on board.
Here is an example

 

[tomb]

 

  Any reason not to use smd rectifiers also? Should make a quicker and cleaner build.

 
I can easily change to SMD rectifiers.
I had no compelling reason to use one over
the other and 1N400x are cheap and plentiful.

Yes, I have no issue with the rectifiers either way.  When we get to kitting it, I will probably use the same rectifiers that I have for MiniMAX kits and other designs.  It's sort of like the PupDAC in that there will probably always be a mix of SMD and through-hole, because of the capacitors and LEDs, I think.  The through-hole diodes are awfully cheap and plentiful everywhere, though.  Avro's response also indicates the flexibility - 1N400X.  So, pretty much any voltage rating will work.
 
I hope to have the web page and BOM up sometime tomorrow - been working on it!

 

[tomb]

Doodlebug Prototype website

 

[Avro_Arrow]

 
Looks good

I like the "Doodlebug" logo.
Now we just need a cute bug graphic...
 
After I hear back from the prototypers,
I'll have a version 2.5 for production (I already
made a sight change based on what saw
on the 2.4 board).
 
Good luck to the prototype builders!

 

[tomb]

Thanks, Avro!
 
Another day delay in shipping - I spent all day getting the BOM and the webpage setup that I don't have time to go to the Post Office.  I do have the envelopes prepared, though.  They'll go out tomorrow.

 

[tomb]

fordgtlover pointed out that the C1 cap is out of stock at Mouser already.

 
I'm ordering this one tonight:
75-MKT1817210404
It's a Vishay-Roederstein, which I've always considered equal to Wima's and it's almost the very same size.  This is for power decoupling at the USB input jack, too - so no great need for super-high-quality, I would think.

 

[Avro_Arrow]

Yea, as long as it's an appropriate value and voltage and fits the footprint...
There are only a couple components on the whole boards that are in
any way critical.

 

[dBel84]

parts ordered  

 

[RagunaAsh]

  The isolator is designed to use pretty much any AC or DC adapter
working at 6 VAC up to 9 VAC @ 1 A. It has a bridge rectifier and
regulator on board.
Here is an example

Sorry, just to clarify, the power can also be 6-9 VDC? Or is it limited to 6-9 VAC?

 

[dBel84]

it has to be AC as there is onboard rectification

 

[smial1966]

Eventually, will the Doodlebug be available built to purchase? As there are those of us that really are technically inept.