Comment by boznz
2 days ago
I agree, it shouldn't be that hard. Ironically I keep using EasyEDA over the other CAD programs as it is quite intuitive to use and, if you use the LCSC stock parts, it has a 1-click button to order the assembled board from JLPCB. A simple "re-order link" for JLPCB I could have given out would have been too easy I guess!
I have just added a link on the project webpage with the Gerber/pick and place files zipped up and any good PCB shop should be able to manufacture a board from this.
$2.50 is a bit steep, I guess Microchip are probably running down this older chip and have far better 28-pin SOIC PIC16F's starting at $0.70, any PIC16F/18F should run the code with a few tweaks. My current uP of choice is the RP2040 and I will put out a design using that when my normal work quietens down a bit.
I had better luck going to jlcpcb.com and uploading the files. I did modify the BOM for U5 but they didn't have any in stock, so I ended up getting them from mouser and will hand-solder those. I'm super excited for the project, I've wanted something like this for a long time...though the next step would be functional switches!