PCB Etching – Update 4 IT’S ALIVE!!!

Success!!  Its a working Arduino!!!  I soldered all the components on the board.  It took me a bit to figure out which components are which since I do not have the silk layer and its slightly different from the original which has the values for the components.  I also have a few extra holes that I am not really sure what they are for.  I connected up my FTDI basic and uploaded good ol’ Blink and low and behold the GREEN FLASH OF GLORY!!!

Red led = life

Red led = life

Green flashy light

Green flashy light

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bottomI must note that the solder did not flow up to the top pads like a normal board with through hole plating.  This is not necessary on this board since it is mostly one-sided.  It does not have the mechanical holding on the components but I will try not to hang any weights from them.  I also did not solder all the headers on yet because I wanted to give it a try and it was getting late.  I will finish it up tomorrow.