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Updated Appendix A: Printed circuit boards (markdown)

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Appendix-A:-Printed-circuit-boards.md

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If something is missing from here, it's not really important.
At some point, you'll have to upload design files to the production company. Send them `/hardware/electricals/production/gerbers.zip` **TODO add this**. That should contain everything you need to get the boards made. If the production company rejects this package, however, you'll need to address the issue yourself.
At some point, you'll have to upload design files to the production company. Send them the zip files in [the source](https://github.com/ploopyco/mouse/tree/master/hardware/Electronics/Gerbers). That should contain everything you need to get the boards made. If the production company rejects this package, however, you'll need to address the issue yourself.
## Step 2: Order the electronics components
All of the components are described in the schematics of the PCBs (see `/hardware/electricals/production/base.pdf` and `/hardware/electricals/production/vertical.pdf` **TODO ADD THESE**). Ordering the components is left as an exercise for the reader. Here are a few tips:
All of the components are described in [the schematics of the PCBs](https://github.com/ploopyco/mouse/tree/master/hardware/Electronics/Schematics). Ordering the components is left as an exercise for the reader. Here are a few tips:
- We used Alibaba to order PMW3360 sensors
- Digikey and Mouser carry all of the other electrical components
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- Solder
- A printout of the schematics
Schematics can be found in `/hardware/electricals/production/base.pdf` and `/hardware/electricals/production/vertical.pdf`.
Schematics can be found in [the source](https://github.com/ploopyco/mouse/tree/master/hardware/Electronics/Schematics).
## Step 4: Solder the components to the boards
Once you've got the PCBs and all of the components, print out the schematics (see `/hardware/electricals/production/base.pdf` and `/hardware/electricals/production/vertical.pdf` **TODO ADD THESE**). Use the schematics to match the reference designators on the PCBs to the reference designators on the schematics, and then get to soldering.
Once you've got the PCBs and all of the components, print out [the schematics](https://github.com/ploopyco/mouse/tree/master/hardware/Electronics/Schematics). Use the schematics to match the reference designators on the PCBs to the reference designators on the schematics, and then get to soldering.
If you've never soldered surface mount components before, or want a refresher on how to solder, we recommend [this video on using an iron to solder surface mount components](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NN7UGWYmBY), and [this video on using a hot-air soldering station](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Qt5CtUlqY).