Here are all of my files, diptrace libraries, and models.įor those wondering how the price compares ill compare it to an Adafruit 24 LED ring which costs $17+shipping. Transparency (Optional for Solder Stencil).

Solder Mask Film (Optional for Solder Mask).

I plan to post a tutorial for how exactly I make PCBs, so watch out for that!

I personally did not use the toner transfer method, however my method is outside the scope of this tutorial. If, however, you instead choose to manufacture your board using the toner transfer method you will also need the following components. If you choose to get your board professionally manufactured that is all you need. 1uf Caps (1 for every two LEDs) (technically optional).In this tutorial I'll show you exactly how I made this custom ring, and how you can make your own. So, when I needed a custom compound ring for my working Samus Arm Cannon project (coming soon) I figured why not document the process. More importantly, they cant be any size you need! Despite that, it doesn't seem like anyone has created a guide exactly for doing this. There is nothing wrong with Adafruit doing this as it makes NeoPixels accessible to everyone, but if one were to simply make the boards themselves one could make custom shapes of any size or design for around 15% of the cost of Adafruit's models (for a 24 LED ring)( $3). All Adafruit does it take the chip and put it on a circuit board, charging a hefty premium alongside. What many makers don't realize is NeoPixel is simply Adafruit's branding of a few identical LED chips named WS2812, WS2811 and SK6812 respectively. Unfortunately they are rather expensive, and Adafruit only sells four sizes. For good reason too, with a single pin from any popular microcontroller Adafruit makes adding gorgeous LEDs and animations to any project extremely easy.

NeoPixel rings, and NeoPixels in general, are among the most popular electronic components for makers of all types.

Diptrace component properties