WTB Sony VFET 2017 PCBs

[Peppe]

I am referring to a pair of this board that have been on sale on the Store at 9 USD. I missed the deal thinking I already had them... well I don't. 😳

It is the last bit I miss for this project and I have the feeling that the Store has no plans to bring them back.

If you bought an extra pair while they were on sale and are still unpopulated, I would be happy to put them in use. Delivery address to either US or EU can be provided. 🙏

 

[grimberg]

Nelson posted the Gerber files for that PCB here. You can order them from a board house, even pick the the color.

 

[Peppe]

That's indeed the plan B.

With minimum order number (5), ENIG and shipping, it is 54 USD. With 2 oz outer copper weight (not sure if the original are 1 or 2 oz) is 19 USD more.

Plan A still in place. But this is solvable, as you say.

 

[grimberg]

You did not mention the reason for your choices or the PCB manufacturer. I made my own PCB version of every Nelson Pass' designed amplifier I built, including recently the F5m. I have ordered from JLCPCB since 2017. Always choose HASL (with lead), 1oz copper,

 

[Peppe]

I have only used JLCPCB so far, and not only for my designs.

The choice for the ENIG is that I would like this project to be 100% original. For what "original" actually mean in a DIY project. 😄

The power supply PCB I have chosen for this project is black. So I am pretty sure that also these PCBs will be black. The rest is to be seen.

 

[chromenuts]

I found this kind if dispicable…showed up right after they disappeared from the store.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/355686096864

 

[Peppe]

The description is a bit strange (generated by AI?). Besides, 40 USD per board even with free shipping is a bad deal (see above JLCPCB quote).

The seller also has the brackets, so I guess the material is genuine.