PCB Project - Jellybean boards design

[glentek]

Given the low cost of boards from such as JLCPCB, I decided to design some jellybean boards. Simple functional circuits like voltage amplifiers, comparator, power supplies etc. Have a look at my schematic and see what you think. I have space for one more board. Most are about 30 x 18, some a bit bigger. The design is one file, boards can be cut apart with a hacksaw. Not going for routing or v groove to save cost.

[MarkF]

Your PCB house is going to see that as eight different designs and charge accordingly.

You will want to break each one into its own PCB and then panelize it.

[spudboy488]

Your PCB house is going to see that as eight different designs and charge accordingly.

You will want to break each one into its own PCB and then panelize it.

This is something I've always wondered about. Unless you were submitting multiple gerbers and asking the board house to panelize them, why would they care about how many designs are on a single gerber set. OP will even be doing their own cutting so the board house doesn't have to do anything extra.

[sleemanj]

why would they care about how many designs are on a single gerber set

Money principally I expect, or rather less of it.  They make money on volume with these crazy low prices, an individual order makes them pennies - allowing phoney-panels like that serves only to reduce volume (or conversely, not allowing increases volume)

[Dave]

why would they care about how many designs are on a single gerber set

Money principally I expect, or rather less of it.  They make money on volume with these crazy low prices, an individual order makes them pennies - allowing phoney-panels like that serves only to reduce volume (or conversely, not allowing increases volume)

JLC don't seem to mind it (3rd paragraph on the page). Other fabs might, so it's best to read the FAQs before ordering.

[glentek]

Your PCB house is going to see that as eight different designs and charge accordingly.

You will want to break each one into its own PCB and then panelize it.

I've done this a number of times with JLCPCB and not had a problem. The component references are not repeated - which doesn't bother me.