Manufacturing a BeagleBone Blue variant

[david.s...@gmail.com]

Hi all,

I'm working on developing an robotics SBC (based on BeagleBone Blue), but with some mods:

- add 2x ethernet port (in addition to wi-fi)

- add input/output protection

- add additional serial I/O

- swap barrel jack for micro-USB

- redesign connectors/LEDs/buttons for enclosure

- change UFL antennas to board traces

- change eMMC to 16-32GB

- change board shape slightly

...which make it impractical to just design an adapter board for the Blue.

I wanted to seek advice from the BeagleBoard team on the best/cheapest way to manufacture a board like this in smallish quantities (100-1000), and if it makes sense to pay for assembly, are there any companies you could recommend?

Also, are there any PCB fabs you could recommend?

I use PCBWay for prototyping, but I'm not sure if it's sensible to use them to manufacture a product.

Thanks guys!

Regards,

David

[david.s...@gmail.com]

[Robert Nelson]

Take a look at SeeedStudio:

https://www.seeedstudio.com/fusion.html

Just recently they have now started manufacturing the x15, BeagleBoard
xM and BeagleBone Black's.. Along with their existing Green product.

Regards,

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Robert Nelson
https://rcn-ee.com/