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A USB-C port for the Nintendo DS Lite
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Add PCB strength to documentation #3

Open LXK-98 opened 1 year ago

LXK-98 commented 1 year ago

Hey! I received the PCB I ordered today and after soldering everything together it just wouldn't fit. Turns out I ordered the PCB in 1.6mm strength instead of .8mm (which I think is the right strength). Now, since this was my first ever PCB order I did not know that gerber files do not contain this information, but I could only find information about the strength on the original design, so it might be a good idea to add the strength to the README or to add some general information about ordering the PCBs somewhere so someone else doesn't make the same mistake :)

beezid3064 commented 2 weeks ago

I made my own custom PCB for the DS Lite, and from my experience, the thickness isn't a critical factor because the part is so small. I actually had mine made at 0.6 mm, which allowed some of the legs on the port to stick out and serve as guides during assembly. I would also recommend ordering the PCBs without the silkscreen layer, as it can add extra thickness that might affect the fit.