If you have never ordered a PCB before the process may seem confusing, but just follow these steps and it should be fairly straightforward.

There are hundreds of PCB fabrication "fab shops" in the world, and they all function mostly using the same ordering process so you may use whichever fab shop you prefer.

Pre-Assembled PCB Ordering Instructions

The JLCPCB order page is here: JLCPCB Order Page

To order a PCB, you must first download the PCB gerber files (this file defines how the PCB should be manufactured)

List of gerber files:

Mimic HDMI Shield gerber files

Mimic HDMI Breakout gerber files

Mimic IEA board gerber files

1.) Upload the gerber zip file (click the add gerber

2.) The PCB dimensions should auto populate once the gerber file loads, but if not for the shield the size should be 56 x 86mm

3.) You shouldn't need to change any settings, the default ones are fine. Make sure the settings match what is in the picture. Feel free to choose whatever PCB color you like, green is the fastest to produce but I think white or black PCBs look really cool. (we high recommend white PCBs for the IEA boards - they blend in better)

The quantity for shield PCBs should be 5 (you only need 3, but minimum order size is 5). The quantity for breakout board PCBs should be 10 (you only need 6, but the minimum order size is 10). The quantity for IEA board PCBs should be 10 (you only need 8, but the minimum order size is 10).

4.) Check the option for "SMT Assembly"

Make sure "Assembly top side" is selection (click the left image of the PCB) and set the SMT QTY to 5 for shields (10 for breakout boards and IEA boards). Change "tooling holes" to "added by JLCPCB" and then click confirm!

You need to upload the spreadsheets to the site now, the bill of materials (BOM) and the component placement file (CPL).

The Shield BOM is here and the Shield CPL is here.

The Breakout BOM is here and the Breakout CPL is here.

The IEA BOM is here and the IEA CPL is here.

Click next once the files have been uploaded.

5.) You should see parts listed on this page similar to the image above (not exact, I've added parts since this image)

6.) This page is the final summary and shows an estimate view of the PCB with the parts placed on it. As you can see in this picture, it is frequently wrong. I've actually never seen it work correctly. They should still be able to assemble the boards. If everything looks right, click add to cart. Pay for the order and that should be good to go. You might get an email from them asking if the placement is correct and double check that the placements look okay and tell them to proceed.

If you get an email asking about component orientations, you can forward them one of these pictures (or just describe them). For the shields, we want the screw terminal openings facing out from the center of the board like so:

For the breakout boards we want the screw terminals facing inward (just for wire cleanliness purposes, really just your preference).

If they ask about the Neopixel WS2812b LED polarities, confirm that the diagram looks like this: