Halfway through my PCB’s case!

What I’ve done in this devlog

For the first-half, I added silkscreen text to the PCB for the IO components (GPIO Pins, Keyboard switches, LEDs…). Next, I moved on to designing the enclosure. It took a while for me to get used to using a new app to design it.

Modifications to the PCB

• Added screw mounting pads for easier mounting.
• LEDs moved closer to each other for space to add silkscreen designs.

Problems I’ve faced

The screw holes were not appearing during the first few attempts, but it worked in the end when I placed it manually, instead of using the move function.

Creating the cutout for the USB connector took me about 15 mins as I needed to measure the length and clearance needed for a micro-USB plug and create another sketch before extruding it as a cutout.

What I’ll be working on next

Next, I’ll be continuing with the enclosure design, adding a cover with a keyboard plate, and finally moving on to the BASIC interpreter firmware for it!