Perfboard top layer trace broken

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Perfboard top layer trace broken

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I recently bought your USBtinyISP directly from Adafruit. However, one of the top-level traces (in between where the buffer IC belongs) broke while I was assembling the kit. I'm not an expert when it comes to soldering, but as an electrical engineer with some experience I feel like the traces shouldn't break immediately. I also never got a component diagram and had to go looking online. Would it be possible to get a replacement perfboard, IC socket, diodes, and resistors? Photo is attached.
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Re: Perfboard top layer trace broken

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Traces don't just break. What were you doing with it?

We can't responsible for damage done during assembly. Maybe you can solder a jumper wire onto it?

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Re: Perfboard top layer trace broken

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For the type of programming I'm doing, a 10K resistor was incorrect, but I already soldered it in. I misread the manual online. I noticed the broken trace while unsoldering. I'd be happy to pay for the parts, but I can find another vendor if I have to buy an entire new kit. It would be nice if you included instructions with your kits.

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Re: Perfboard top layer trace broken

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We don't have the board separately. Please email [email protected] with a link to this thread for a replacement USBtinyISP.
We prefer to keep the instructions online, rather than printing and shipping a lot of paper.

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