Hi,
First sorry for all my dummy question i am really a beginner.
So i am doing a small project to connect RFID antenna ( 4 ) and read it from a computer,so far working good on a a breadboard but i am looking to build something a bit more robust ( don't have a risk of accidently pull away a jump wire ). So i am trying to build on a prototype board but i solder half of my stuff and it's already a big mess. ( photo attached ).
What is the best technic to make it more clean ?
You might get better results by using the prototyping shield on an Arduino UNO rather than building an Arduino on the prototyping shield. Then you only have to wire the pieces external to the Ardiuno.
Thanks,
Yes but the external piece of my arduino are the most biggest parts.Plus i still need to do power regulation since the 3.3 V of the Arduino uno is really weak so i am still ending up with a lot of components.
Go for a custom PCB. It takes a little while to get your head around how Eagle works and then you need to find a PCB manufacturer but it's faster to wait for the PCB to arrive than it is to debug the breadboard spaghetti.
Thanks, you true i gonna try that soon.
Just i am a beginner so i still need to change my circuit since i am still doing a lot of error ( also my SMD soldering skill are not quite there).
I use to print my own circuit when i was in highschool but it so long time ago that i can't remember how to do it,and it's a lot of equipment for my tiny city appartment.
Vincent
i recommend to purchase avr pocket programmer. its very straight forward for beginner.
even you can make connection on bare pcb. you need to write code & just upload it. you can start with serial & blink example first.
Investment wise far cheaper.
I would use strip board to make this, then you can have the board as big as you like to fit all the parts you need.
