# BatchPCB **URL:** https://community.sparkfun.com/c/old-topics/archive-batchpcb/43.md [Latest](https://community.sparkfun.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.sparkfun.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.sparkfun.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the BatchPCB category](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/about-the-batchpcb-category/59228)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/about-the-batchpcb-category/59228 "2024-07-08T16:06:56Z")
--- ## [BatchPCB moving to OSHPark](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/batchpcb-moving-to-oshpark/26588)
**Author:** [@Frencil](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Frencil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/batchpcb-moving-to-oshpark/26588 "2013-05-04T20:04:57Z")
Heads up! BatchPCB is closing for business and is transitioning to OSHPark (http://oshpark.com/). The shut down and transition schedule is as follows: - \*\*April 22nd:\*\* BatchPCB will not be accepting any more uploads… --- ## [Common BatchPCB Issues](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/common-batchpcb-issues/8452)
**Author:** [@Batchy](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Batchy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/common-batchpcb-issues/8452 "2013-01-01T19:56:58Z")
Working at BatchPCB for a month now, I have seen some common problems. Here are some problems and solutions. Mirrored Bottom Layers: Look at your files in a separate gerber file viewer (ie: viewplot) to make sure they … --- ## [PCB CNC machine](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-cnc-machine/10196)
**Author:** [@rf333](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/rf333)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pcb-cnc-machine/10196 "2013-11-26T13:45:42Z")
Hi, I’m looking for good CNC machine for PCB. I found one http://www.accuratecnc.com. What do you think about it ? (LPKF & T-TECH second hand are more expensive !) I’m going to use it for RF & PCB prototyping. Than… --- ## [My board keeps getting failed, what's wrong?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/my-board-keeps-getting-failed-whats-wrong/26369)
**Author:** [@Plecto](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Plecto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/my-board-keeps-getting-failed-whats-wrong/26369 "2013-10-10T12:20:45Z")
Hi. I’m very new to this. I’ve used eagle to generate the gerber files. I’ve followed a guide at youtube, set spacings and trace width to 8 mil and drill to 20mil and gotten eight gerber files (.sol .plc. .ncd .gpi .dri … --- ## [Orders placed with Batch PCB close to the end](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/orders-placed-with-batch-pcb-close-to-the-end/27067)
**Author:** [@cahilj](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/cahilj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/orders-placed-with-batch-pcb-close-to-the-end/27067 "2013-08-07T13:25:06Z")
I placed an order on April 18th (#28885). According to the status, it is “Processing”. The dates listed in the announcement here show that it should be getting filled by Batch PCB. I’ve sent emails to both Batch PCB supp… --- ## [0.02" Drill Size](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/0-02-drill-size/26263)
**Author:** [@whitnasty1](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/whitnasty1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/0-02-drill-size/26263 "2013-08-06T18:02:05Z")
Hello everyone, Just had a quick question regarding drill sizes and BatchPCB. I just sent out some board that are currently being panelized, quite a few boards that were not cheap, and I was just looking through my desi… --- ## [My first PCB: A TLC5940 Interface Board (PWM LED Control)](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/my-first-pcb-a-tlc5940-interface-board-pwm-led-control/16625)
**Author:** [@gastro54](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/gastro54)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2013, 1:38am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/my-first-pcb-a-tlc5940-interface-board-pwm-led-control/16625 "2013-06-18T01:38:15Z")
EDIT: Just realized that there is a dedicated PCB design subforum. Could a mod please move this thread? Hi, I want to build a TLC5940 interface board so that I can control 32 LEDs independently via PWM using 5 signal wi… --- ## [Switch to OSHPark](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/switch-to-oshpark/26576)
**Author:** [@mechG](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/mechG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/switch-to-oshpark/26576 "2013-05-19T03:59:36Z")
You guys are in for a treat now that BatchPCB is switching to OSHPark. I have been ordering boards from OSHPark for a while now. You will be impressed by the quality of the boards and the quick turnaround. Made in the US… --- ## [Done With BatchPCB](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/done-with-batchpcb/26453)
**Author:** [@whitnasty1](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/whitnasty1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/done-with-batchpcb/26453 "2013-04-19T22:51:45Z")
So I have placed about five orders with BatchPCB over the last month or so to try out their services, while I am overall pleased with the quality of their boards, I have had nothing but problems with their shipping and t… --- ## [DRC space fail](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/drc-space-fail/26475)
**Author:** [@ShreddinPB](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/ShreddinPB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/drc-space-fail/26475 "2013-04-08T23:00:11Z")
Hey guys, I am trying to get a pcb onto batchpcb and I am getting an error that I cant figure out. Here is the error file unmatched 274X paramblock OFA0B0 - len 6 Macro Name = OC8 Macro Consuming 5,1,8,0,0,1.08239X$1,2… --- ## [Negative experience](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/negative-experience/26367)
**Author:** [@kurvatis](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/kurvatis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/negative-experience/26367 "2013-04-08T19:54:37Z")
Hello all, Here are my boards I received yesterday. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PSTa … tchPCB.JPG As you can see BatchPCB dropped top and bottom layers :shock: The holes sizes are about 20 mil bigger than they … --- ## [Doubts: 4 layer PCB appear to be 2 layer?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/doubts-4-layer-pcb-appear-to-be-2-layer/26465)
**Author:** [@grit\_fire](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/grit_fire)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2013, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/doubts-4-layer-pcb-appear-to-be-2-layer/26465 "2013-04-07T23:47:21Z")
Hello Everyone, I uploaded a 4-layer pcb (1-sigal, 2-VCC 3-GND 4-signal) to BatchPCB and passed the DRC. However, I realize in the page where it shows the information on my board, there is an item says “Layers: 2” while… --- ## [A Suggestion for your consideration](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/a-suggestion-for-your-consideration/26463)
**Author:** [@mainr](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/mainr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2013, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/a-suggestion-for-your-consideration/26463 "2013-04-07T13:19:15Z")
Thanks for this great service. I’d like to suggest that some additional information on the status page could prove extremely useful, and might not be too difficult to automate. For each panel, If you could display the … --- ## [I don't understand the pricing](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/i-dont-understand-the-pricing/26426)
**Author:** [@peterpan](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/peterpan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2013, 1:30am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/i-dont-understand-the-pricing/26426 "2013-04-06T01:30:50Z")
I’m sure I’m missing something here. I have a 4 layer board, 5" x 3", but it is new and unproven so of course I’m looking for the cheapest way to prototype. So, looking at the “promo” prices at board houses I’ve used bef… --- ## [DRC error, 0.008" trace smaller than 0.0081000002](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/drc-error-0-008-trace-smaller-than-0-0081000002/25365)
**Author:** [@ehoffman](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/ehoffman)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/drc-error-0-008-trace-smaller-than-0-0081000002/25365 "2013-03-19T21:18:12Z")
Hello I have submitted to support team, but has anyone else found this? I submitted design (8mils) and DRC failed. In the report, it gives, for the bottom copper layer: DRC Error - trace to narrow (0.0080000000 \< 0.00… --- ## [reflow profile questions from a noob](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/reflow-profile-questions-from-a-noob/20027)
**Author:** [@uncle4](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/uncle4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/reflow-profile-questions-from-a-noob/20027 "2013-03-19T13:56:50Z")
Hi there. I’m awaiting my first set of boards from BatchPCB, have an oven all set up and can’t wait to burn something. In the meantime, I realized I forgot whether I ordered leaded or lead-free solder on my boards. I … --- ## [Commercial Reflow ovens for Hobbyists](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/commercial-reflow-ovens-for-hobbyists/12230)
**Author:** [@gussy](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/gussy)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/commercial-reflow-ovens-for-hobbyists/12230 "2013-03-19T13:52:38Z")
So I already have my own reflow oven that I built using a reflow controller from TheSiliconHorizon and a cheepie oven, but it’s not the idea setup at the moment, and before sinking more money into a IR oven to mod, I fou… --- ## [PCI card fab question](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pci-card-fab-question/26326)
**Author:** [@Brad\_Walker](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Brad_Walker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/pci-card-fab-question/26326 "2013-03-19T12:40:50Z")
I’m interested in making a simple PCI or PCIe card. Basically, what I’m wanting to do is use BatchPCB to fab a pcb for me that has a PCI or PCIe connection on it with my FPGA design. But, I’m not sure that I can do this… --- ## [Received someone elses boards](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/received-someone-elses-boards/26301)
**Author:** [@jvok](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/jvok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/received-someone-elses-boards/26301 "2013-03-15T13:05:21Z")
I sent an email about this to BatchPCB support a couple of days ago but still haven’t received a response, so hopefully someone sees this here. I ordered one copy of a board I designed (#108188) a couple of weeks ago, bu… --- ## [unmatched 274X paramblock OFA0B0 - len 6](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/unmatched-274x-paramblock-ofa0b0-len-6/26297)
**Author:** [@jstoezel](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/jstoezel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 1:15am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/unmatched-274x-paramblock-ofa0b0-len-6/26297 "2013-03-15T01:15:41Z")
For the first time in probably 5 years of you building PCBs with BatchPCB I keep getting a bot error that I can’t fix: unmatched 274X paramblock OFA0B0 - len 6 What does this mean? How to fix it? This is preventing or… --- ## [What does this error mean?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/what-does-this-error-mean/25794)
**Author:** [@28mhz](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/28mhz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/what-does-this-error-mean/25794 "2013-03-10T14:58:48Z")
My design failed, but I can’t tell why. My only guess is that this has something to do with it: DRC space fail: \[0x1a298d0 0x1a2ad50\] 0.004093 - 0.006000 DRC space fail: \[0x1a29970 0x1a2ad50\] 0.002715 - 0.006000 DRC s… --- ## [BatchPCB Marketplace Feedback](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/batchpcb-marketplace-feedback/24147)
**Author:** [@SFEBPCB](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/SFEBPCB)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 5:48am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/batchpcb-marketplace-feedback/24147 "2013-03-05T05:48:44Z")
Hey folks, we are looking to get some feedback about the BatchPCB Marketplace. What do you value about the BatchPCB marketplace and what are its downfalls? Any feedback is appreciated. -Patrick --- ## [Big drill vs rout/milling?](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/big-drill-vs-rout-milling/26157)
**Author:** [@spamiam](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/spamiam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/big-drill-vs-rout-milling/26157 "2013-02-27T12:26:42Z")
I need to make an 11mm diameter hole is this something that I can define as a drill hole since it is so big? Or is it better to define it as a circular rout/milling? Is it as simple as drawing the shape in the milling l… --- ## [DRC Bot is enlarging my board](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/drc-bot-is-enlarging-my-board/26179)
**Author:** [@jimg](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/jimg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/drc-bot-is-enlarging-my-board/26179 "2013-02-27T01:32:13Z")
I have a small board designed with Altium, and when I upload the design, the website confirms the size is 2.925 x 1.175". After the bot has run, it claims the board is now 2.973895 x 1.365000. There’s no stray parts of t… --- ## [DRC error](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/drc-error/26152)
**Author:** [@raedon](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/raedon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/drc-error/26152 "2013-02-26T21:19:41Z")
Hi guys, im making my first pcb for batchpcb, and im getting a FAIL status when the DRC bot checks my pcb. ERROR - tried to parse unterminated GCODE block exit status: 255 DRC put out 1 lines of logging code Any hin… --- ## [Quick double-check about bottom silk](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/quick-double-check-about-bottom-silk/26049)
**Author:** [@Doktor\_J](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Doktor_J)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/quick-double-check-about-bottom-silk/26049 "2013-02-23T00:13:12Z")
I notice in the FAQ it says to not mirror bottom layers; I assume this means mirroring the entire layer (so it looks as though you’re looking at it “from the bottom” instead of the usual “through the top” view); should I… --- ## [DRCbot Failure Confusion](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/drcbot-failure-confusion/26094)
**Author:** [@adoniram](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/adoniram)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/drcbot-failure-confusion/26094 "2013-02-17T20:33:46Z")
This is my first time using BatchPCB and, additionally, my first time using PCB software. I’m using Eagle and SparkFun’s CAM job to generate the job files. I’m somewhat familiar with the terminology in the log files (I’v… --- ## [Best Wireless Microcontoller](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/best-wireless-microcontoller/26058)
**Author:** [@Gadgeteering](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/Gadgeteering)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2013, 9:48am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/best-wireless-microcontoller/26058 "2013-02-13T09:48:04Z")
What do you think the best wireless micro controller would be for a nano quadcopter design Texas instruments CC2583 Jennic JN516x Atmel ATmega128RFA1 or have you got any better suggestions :dance: Basic requirements … --- ## [Bottom Silkscreen manufactured as Bottom Copper](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bottom-silkscreen-manufactured-as-bottom-copper/26041)
**Author:** [@nickoborny](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/nickoborny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/bottom-silkscreen-manufactured-as-bottom-copper/26041 "2013-02-11T02:37:04Z")
Hi, I recently received a board and it appears the bottom silkscreen was manufactured as the bottom copper along with the submitted bottom copper layer. I checked the order and the layers appear to be labeled right. Thi… [Next page](https://community.sparkfun.com/c/old-topics/archive-batchpcb/43.md?page=1)