[larsimore]

Since the only way to get a new Tangara now is to build one yourself, I'd like to get a bulk order with some friends from PCBWay. Unfortunately, neither of us is very familiar with the hardware side of things, CAD and all.

I've previously tried just using a KiCad plugin to export some files for quoting on PCBWay, but they came back saying there are issues to be resolved. Since I'd love to avoid as much of that as possible, does anyone have the required files for manufacturing AND assembly with them with the least friction available and is willing to share them?

If you have anything you are willing to share, you can send it to ydwktp5a@duck.com, thanks!

[jacqueline]

Hi! What exactly were the issues they raised with you? We did out first production batch via PCBWay, so everything should be done to a spec that they can manufacture. It's possible that some component sourcing issues may have develop since then.

In case it helps, I've attached the gerbers and PCBA files we sent with the production PCBWay batch.

[larsimore]

Hi! What exactly were the issues they raised with you? We did out first production batch via PCBWay, so everything should be done to a spec that they can manufacture. It's possible that some component sourcing issues may have develop since then.

In case it helps, I've attached the gerbers and PCBA files we sent with the production PCBWay batch.

Thanks, this was actually quite helpful! I'm getting somewhere now, it seems.
One more question - how is the display attached to the board? Should its ribbon be soldered right onto the board? I'm wondering whether we should try to have PCBWay do that as well or we'll need to do that ourselves.