https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/Join members as we design, prototype and fabricate printed circuit boards, for fun and for practicality!en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238687Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:27:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:0a70bf75-45a7-48d4-9635-c82fc421d7f2cstantonPCB RoadTest when?https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238680Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:02:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8f0faf06-2d9d-4d0a-b9f8-f3a1dd75a6b3meera_hussienWelcome onboard Sergey Zorinhttps://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238679Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:46:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1138a7e6-5507-426a-9b69-7ff5ef54e730OwainMWe'll have more RoadTests coming soon. I did my my internship in my degree at a company called GSPK Circuits near Harrogate, UK. I was part of their special projects department from September 2019 to September 2020 and helped develop new processes. I wasn't there long enough to be trained on any individual process. I usually supervised the drilling, bonding, photo imaging, plating, etching and routing teams with the non-standard parts of the job and if needed I also would microsection boards.https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238668Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:40:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:02d0f3cf-2987-4e36-9c8e-4695f1a56935DABWelcome to element14 Sergey. I am not working on any projects currently, but I look forward to your participation.https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238666Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:38:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:8a2358fa-08bf-4034-9ee0-67cfc22848ffgeraldsHi Sergey Zorin , Welcome! I’ve had experience with PCBs since my apprenticeship at ITT Austria in the 1970/80s (later Alcatel in the 2000s—that company no longer exists). Back then, ITT had its own in-house PCB production line, where I also worked for a time. Computers were already in use, but they had to be laboriously fed with data via punched cards. But unlike today, PCB design was done "by hand"—the "old-school" way, using physical film overlays. Back then, I routed my own PCBs by hand, single-layer, double-layer, and multilayer. Nowadays, of course, the computer is the primary tool for the job, PCAD was my first EDA tool in beginning 1985. For over 45 years, I’ve been working on circuit and PCB design using my own EDA tools, then sending the data off to my PCB manufacturer. My focus is primarily on building prototypes and small-batch assemblies. Well, how time flies...https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238664Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:01:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6d7db04b-bcc9-48f3-9377-e192847e7106colporteurWelcome. You no doubt have access to commercial software tools. As a hobbyist I don't have the coin for licensed products so opensource tools are my option. KiCAD from concept to PCB is my software of choice. There are a few members here that have a lot more strips on their shoulders than me when it comes to the capabilities of the software. Piqued their interests in a posting and you have a human with experience and knowledge that would compete with AI. I know they have solved many an issue for me.https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238663Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:47:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:debeaacd-82d3-48c3-a768-db6156402658battlecoderHello Sergey, welcome in!https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238657Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:26:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:ce586d0d-34d9-41bf-8126-14bf27c00324Sergey ZorinThanks Owain. RoadTest sounds interesting, will check the list. Where did you do PCB fab, which part of the process? Most of my time is on assembly side, but fab problems come to us first anyway.https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238646Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:05:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e7aff541-bab6-489d-86c0-10d099e6ce42OwainMWelcome Sergey, It's great to have you on the Community. I'm Owain and I run our RoadTest program on the Community, where members can receive products from us for free and keep them in return for posting a review to the Community. It would be great to hear your insights in a review of some of the products we offer, given your experience in electronics manufacturing. Make sure to check out the new RoadTests we have coming. I also used to work in PCB fabrication for a short time as part of my degree, so I'd be intrigued to hear what you think.https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238645Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:04:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:0a52127e-037e-4e39-9f97-c222e346fd73Sergey ZorinThanks all for warm welcome. @embeddedguy solar node is nice. Watch sleep current, most of battery goes there, not on active time. @manojroy123 depends what you want to make. For 1-2 layer prototypes simple setup is ok: laser or UV for etching, drill, maybe dry film for mask. Multilayer and real plating at home is very hard, cheaper to order. Tell what boards and how many, I can say more.https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238644Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:02:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c0277bd2-0c70-48ff-ab1d-9cffd1310931manojroy123I am working on building a small home based PCB manufacturing lab need your technical guidance for setting it up.https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238643Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:24:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4cf1677d-72ad-446f-8996-dfd5a3834656dang74Welcome Sergey Zorin .... I can't wait for your insights. You have a unique inside position.https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcing/238642Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:17:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9c447e73-10f6-491f-a229-4c4c8ccecbdaembeddedguyHello and welcome to the community. I am working on my next PCB project. A solar and battery powered sensor node.https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57345/hello-from-turkey---ems-and-pcb-sourcingMon, 12 Oct 2026 18:35:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:7d48f8e9-2962-45ea-8e5c-4f9996e3f3d9Sergey ZorinHi all, Im Sergey, live in Antalya, Turkey. Work in electronics manufacturing about 20 years: EMS, PCB, components sourcing, BOM and supply chain stuff. Mostly I see boards from factory side, how design hits real production and what breaks there. Will read here and try to help with questions about PCB fab, assembly and parts. Also want to learn more about new tools. What are you working on now?https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57016/help-me-convert-allegro-alg-file-to-altium-pcbdoc/238518Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:13:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:2407e20d-5d53-4e13-9c5f-b63e0b045778SamW1993I add the coverted project with rar formathttps://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57016/help-me-convert-allegro-alg-file-to-altium-pcbdoc/238517Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:12:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:61faa2fb-0d9b-4b12-9d88-f183dfab5474SamW1993community.element14.com/.../Imported-PROC164E2_5F00_BRD.PrjPcb.rarhttps://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57016/help-me-convert-allegro-alg-file-to-altium-pcbdoc/238510Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:11:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:04b3a1f6-f20e-4fb6-82e7-ff79abfcdc3bshabazHi, That's just an image but the OP wanted the converted project. You can attach the file (for example, a zip file) by replying, and clicking on Insert -> Image/video/file. (see screenshot here):https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57016/help-me-convert-allegro-alg-file-to-altium-pcbdoc/238501Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:55:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:022cc00e-189a-4ff7-8ddf-3ccffd124d8cSamW1993I got the altium pcbdoc file from attached alg file.https://community.element14.com/products/pcbprototyping/f/forum/57016/help-me-convert-allegro-alg-file-to-altium-pcbdoc/238500Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:50:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e611d1fc-8e28-452c-8c9a-d2086cc9cac1SamW1993I have experience performing this type of work. I would be happy to assist you and would like to discuss the project in more detail.