Single-Layer Hobby Op-Amp PCB
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I’m putting together a small hobby circuit centred on an operational amplifier and need a clean, single-layer PCB layout to bring it to life. The schematic is already roughed out on paper; what I’m missing is a production-ready board that I can either home-etch or send to a low-cost fab.
Here’s what I expect:
• A tidy, single-sided layout that keeps traces short and avoids jumpers where possible.
• Full fabrication package: Gerbers, drill files, pick-and-place (no SMD)and a clear BOM.
• Source files in KiCad
• Silkscreen labelling for the op-amp pin-out and all I/O headers so I don’t have to keep flipping between board and schematic.
Acceptance check: the files should load without DRC errors in the native tool, and a quick 3D view must confirm there are no component overlaps. Once these points are met, I’ll mark the project complete immediately.
Here’s what I expect:
• A tidy, single-sided layout that keeps traces short and avoids jumpers where possible.
• Full fabrication package: Gerbers, drill files, pick-and-place (no SMD)and a clear BOM.
• Source files in KiCad
• Silkscreen labelling for the op-amp pin-out and all I/O headers so I don’t have to keep flipping between board and schematic.
Acceptance check: the files should load without DRC errors in the native tool, and a quick 3D view must confirm there are no component overlaps. Once these points are met, I’ll mark the project complete immediately.