Lately I've been busy with my java, battle of the band practice, and also my 1st PCB!!
I've always wanted to do something electronics, but I'm just not motivated. But this time, I have to do no matter what, 'cause it is my assignment(3 degree-of-freedom robot arm) hence, my 1st PCB is born.
In this entry, I would like to share how I made it.
1st: I draw my circuit design, using Traxmaker.
2nd: Print it out using LASER printer, and GLOSSY paper. Prepare a PCB board, FR4, and cut it to my desired size.
3: And then iron the print-out to the FR4.
Too bad my ironing skill's not good, some carbon didn't stick to the FR4, so I had to use the permanent marker to cover the copper which I don't want it to be washed out.
4th: Pour the Ferric Chloride power into a pale of water. Make sure the plastic pale used is thick enough, and everything used here must be plastic. The chemical will 'eat' the metal.
5th: Done. Well not really done, I still have to sand down the carbon which sticked on the PCB board, drill holes on it, solder the electronic components and what not then only consider done.
Thanks to Yeo for technical and tools support. LOL.
I've always wanted to do something electronics, but I'm just not motivated. But this time, I have to do no matter what, 'cause it is my assignment(3 degree-of-freedom robot arm) hence, my 1st PCB is born.
In this entry, I would like to share how I made it.
1st: I draw my circuit design, using Traxmaker.
2nd: Print it out using LASER printer, and GLOSSY paper. Prepare a PCB board, FR4, and cut it to my desired size.
3: And then iron the print-out to the FR4.
Too bad my ironing skill's not good, some carbon didn't stick to the FR4, so I had to use the permanent marker to cover the copper which I don't want it to be washed out.
4th: Pour the Ferric Chloride power into a pale of water. Make sure the plastic pale used is thick enough, and everything used here must be plastic. The chemical will 'eat' the metal.
5th: Done. Well not really done, I still have to sand down the carbon which sticked on the PCB board, drill holes on it, solder the electronic components and what not then only consider done.
Thanks to Yeo for technical and tools support. LOL.
1 comments I get:
it WAS once my iron...haha...
say thx to me oso... :P
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