Practical Electronics RP2350B Computer
I have bought and built projects from the Practical Electronics Magazine many times over the years, I still have the odd copy from 1974! but the latest magazine caught my eye with the publication of a very well specified RP2350B computer. Reading the article got me thinking about building it myself, all the information is there including the Gerber files for the PCB.
When I got home I downloaded the Gerbers and uploaded them to JLCPCB, sorted out a couple of 'out of stock' parts and got a quote for the assembly. Minimum order was 5 PCB's with 2 assembled. Comparing the cost to buying them directly through the magazine and buying such a small quantity from JLCPCB it turns out that JLCPCB is the expensive way to get hold of them. I opted to buy from the magazine but this involves a delay in despatch as it put my order on 'back order'. I guess they are building up a sensible order quantity before they order themselves from JLCPCB. So it's a waiting game..
PE through time with a copy from 1974 and the latest showing a well spec'ed Pico computer.
--I'll update this page when the PCB arrives--