I got some time to design a PCB layout for the gear display module for the H-Shifter today. I decided on using the 4511 IC to drive the display because it saves me some programming. Here is the layout that I came up with…

Currently the PCB is currently sitting in a bath of Ferric Chloride and hopefully I will be able to finish the whole module tonight. If I do there will definitely be pictures.

Update:

The PCB finally finished etching and didn’t turn out half bad.  There are a few traces that might need some fixing up but hopefully it will work with  all the components on it.   Disappointingly I didn’t have any drill bits small enough to drill the holes.  I should be able to pick up a pin vise on the way home from work and then finish it up tomorrow.