I’m going to try to start running some SMD soldering workshops again. I’m starting with a repeat of the USB isolator so I can try to remember how to do this. I also have a good quantity of the isolator chips left from when the previous sponsor over ordered the parts (these are free, the cost is for the pcb and other parts).
This time I’m also offering kits of the Adafruit isolator. This is more expensive because I have to order the isolated power supply chip and the switch.
You’ll need some magnification. This is a hand assembly workshop, there may be paste and toaster oven available.
Non members please pay the $5 surcharge, this goes to VHS. The rest of the money is to reimburse me for the non-free parts and pcbs.
I’m going to close tickets for this on Wednesday 9th to make sure I can get parts in time. I’m really happy we have interest and looking forward to getting back into this.
Tom, I looked at the kit on Adafruit it says $34.95. Also whats the $5 for the basic isolator at the bottom? Is that if you dont go for the Adafruit version?
It’s complicated. I got a number of the ADUM3160 isolator chips free so we save about $10 per kit there. Adafruit is assembled so we’re saving a little there. And I didn’t put a high enough price on the adafruit option so I’ll be subsidising them a little.