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2016-09-13T19:11:59Z

NemesisContreras:

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2016-09-13T19:08:57Z

NemesisContreras:

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2016-09-13T19:06:29Z

NemesisContreras:

PCB Etching Tutorial

2016-09-13T19:01:08Z

NemesisContreras: /* Steps */

== '''DIY PCB Etching : Using Chemicals''' ==

Chances are you've probably seen a PCB before and it might of looked a little something like this

[Insert a picture of an example of a PCB maybe a Raspberry Pi or an Arduino etc]

The most important part of a PCB is the ''traces'' which connect the components to each other.
These ''traces'' made in a CAD program for PCBs like : Eagle CAD , KiCAD etc

[Insert Picture of traces here]

This tutorial will show you how to make a simple single sided PCB using a chemical method.
In summary the traces will be transferred and covered in a solid copper board , then the parts of copper not needed will stay expoxed.
Finally the parts not needed will be removed with chemicals.

[Insert picture of before and after here ]

[[File:PcbDone.jpg]]

== '''Materials Needed''' ==

* Single sided copper clad board -- [[ https://www.google.com/search?q=copper+clad+fr4&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8]]
* Circuit board trace layout in a printable format (pdf or postscript ps works, design this with an [[EDA | EDA program]])
* Glossy Inkjet Photo Paper (to print the traces on)
* Iron or press
* Etchant chemical
*# Ferric Chloride Solution (to dissolve the copper from the board)
*# Muriatic Acid
* WetorDry paper
* Container to put PCB in with chemical solution

== '''Steps''' ==

''If you are using Ferric Chloride(FeCl3) foretchant, then start heating your etchant to 50C''

'''1) Preparing the Copper Board: Clean It'''

Make sure to clean any junk from the copper board before beginning the process!

* Use WetorDry paper / fine sand paper to clean the PCB under water until it turns pink

[[File:Sandingboard.jpg]]

* Wipe off water with a clean towel
* Use acetone to remove oils from PCB
[[File:AcetoneClean2.jpg]]

[ insert Cleaning pics here]

'''2) Printing the Traces:'''

Grab your Laser printer and print the traces onto the glossy inkjet photo paper.
* we used walgreens 8.5x11 stock inkjet photo paper with fine results
* We used the Noisebridge Brother HL-5470DW and generic Laser printer toner with fine results
* Make sure your print driver isn't scaling or distorting the circuit layout
* Use monochrome and highest resolution possible for your printer

The printer operator should also take this opportunity to provide feedback to the circuit designer:
* Make sure the design traces are thick enough for this process (XXmil/XXmm minimum trace width with 20mil/0.508mm minimum clearance)
* Make sure the export file is mirrored. The Laser Printer toner is going to 'transfer' to the surface of the copper clad and become unmmirrored in the process

[[File:Tracesprinted.jpg]]

'''3) Transferring the Traces to the PCB:'''

*Press down the glossy paper with the design onto the copper PCB

[[File:Tracestransfer.jpg]]

*Use a hot iron to press down glossy paper to the PCB
[[File:Tracestransfer2.jpg]]

*After the glossy paper stick onto the PCB submerge the two in a tray of water and gently press down the paper so it peels off leaving the trace on the PCB

[[File:Traceswaterdip.jpg]]

*Once the paper starts to peel off under the water feel free to use your finger to gently peel the paper from the copper board

[[File:Tracespeel.jpg]]

*If after peeling the paper , white paper is still on the board re-dip the board into the water and rub off the remaining paper with your finger

[[File:Tracesrewater.jpg]]

*Dry off any water

'''4) Get Rid of the remaining Copper'''

*Place the board into a tray

[[File:Chemicalprep.jpg]]

*Place the Ferric Chloride Solution Bottle inside tray of hot water (this will heat the solution and make the PCB copper to be dissolved faster)

* Pour some of the solution into a tray along with your PCB
* Check the PCB every 5 or so minutes to check if the copper has been fully removed

[insert PCB blood water pics here]

File:Chemicalprep.jpg

2016-09-13T19:00:57Z

NemesisContreras:

PCB Etching Tutorial

2016-09-13T18:57:35Z

NemesisContreras: /* Steps */

== '''DIY PCB Etching : Using Chemicals''' ==

Chances are you've probably seen a PCB before and it might of looked a little something like this

[Insert a picture of an example of a PCB maybe a Raspberry Pi or an Arduino etc]

The most important part of a PCB is the ''traces'' which connect the components to each other.
These ''traces'' made in a CAD program for PCBs like : Eagle CAD , KiCAD etc

[Insert Picture of traces here]

This tutorial will show you how to make a simple single sided PCB using a chemical method.
In summary the traces will be transferred and covered in a solid copper board , then the parts of copper not needed will stay expoxed.
Finally the parts not needed will be removed with chemicals.

[Insert picture of before and after here ]

[[File:PcbDone.jpg]]

== '''Materials Needed''' ==

* Single sided copper clad board -- [[ https://www.google.com/search?q=copper+clad+fr4&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8]]
* Circuit board trace layout in a printable format (pdf or postscript ps works, design this with an [[EDA | EDA program]])
* Glossy Inkjet Photo Paper (to print the traces on)
* Iron or press
* Etchant chemical
*# Ferric Chloride Solution (to dissolve the copper from the board)
*# Muriatic Acid
* WetorDry paper
* Container to put PCB in with chemical solution

== '''Steps''' ==

''If you are using Ferric Chloride(FeCl3) foretchant, then start heating your etchant to 50C''

'''1) Preparing the Copper Board: Clean It'''

Make sure to clean any junk from the copper board before beginning the process!

* Use WetorDry paper / fine sand paper to clean the PCB under water until it turns pink

[[File:Sandingboard.jpg]]

* Wipe off water with a clean towel
* Use acetone to remove oils from PCB
[[File:AcetoneClean2.jpg]]

[ insert Cleaning pics here]

'''2) Printing the Traces:'''

Grab your Laser printer and print the traces onto the glossy inkjet photo paper.
* we used walgreens 8.5x11 stock inkjet photo paper with fine results
* We used the Noisebridge Brother HL-5470DW and generic Laser printer toner with fine results
* Make sure your print driver isn't scaling or distorting the circuit layout
* Use monochrome and highest resolution possible for your printer

The printer operator should also take this opportunity to provide feedback to the circuit designer:
* Make sure the design traces are thick enough for this process (XXmil/XXmm minimum trace width with 20mil/0.508mm minimum clearance)
* Make sure the export file is mirrored. The Laser Printer toner is going to 'transfer' to the surface of the copper clad and become unmmirrored in the process

[[File:Tracesprinted.jpg]]

'''3) Transferring the Traces to the PCB:'''

*Press down the glossy paper with the design onto the copper PCB

[[File:Tracestransfer.jpg]]

*Use a hot iron to press down glossy paper to the PCB
[[File:Tracestransfer2.jpg]]

*After the glossy paper stick onto the PCB submerge the two in a tray of water and gently press down the paper so it peels off leaving the trace on the PCB

[[File:Traceswaterdip.jpg]]

*Once the paper starts to peel off under the water feel free to use your finger to gently peel the paper from the copper board

[[File:Tracespeel.jpg]]

*If after peeling the paper , white paper is still on the board redip the board into the water and rub off the remaining paper with your finger

[[File:Tracesrewater.jpg]]

'''4) Get Rid of the remaining Copper'''

*Place the Ferric Chloride Solution Bottle inside tray of hot water (this will heat the solution and make the PCB copper to be dissolved faster)
* Pour some of the solution into a tray along with your PCB
* Check the PCB every 5 or so minutes to check if the copper has been fully removed

[insert PCB blood water pics here]

PCB Etching Tutorial

2016-09-13T18:56:12Z

NemesisContreras: /* Steps */

== '''DIY PCB Etching : Using Chemicals''' ==

Chances are you've probably seen a PCB before and it might of looked a little something like this

[Insert a picture of an example of a PCB maybe a Raspberry Pi or an Arduino etc]

The most important part of a PCB is the ''traces'' which connect the components to each other.
These ''traces'' made in a CAD program for PCBs like : Eagle CAD , KiCAD etc

[Insert Picture of traces here]

This tutorial will show you how to make a simple single sided PCB using a chemical method.
In summary the traces will be transferred and covered in a solid copper board , then the parts of copper not needed will stay expoxed.
Finally the parts not needed will be removed with chemicals.

[Insert picture of before and after here ]

[[File:PcbDone.jpg]]

== '''Materials Needed''' ==

* Single sided copper clad board -- [[ https://www.google.com/search?q=copper+clad+fr4&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8]]
* Circuit board trace layout in a printable format (pdf or postscript ps works, design this with an [[EDA | EDA program]])
* Glossy Inkjet Photo Paper (to print the traces on)
* Iron or press
* Etchant chemical
*# Ferric Chloride Solution (to dissolve the copper from the board)
*# Muriatic Acid
* WetorDry paper
* Container to put PCB in with chemical solution

== '''Steps''' ==

''If you are using Ferric Chloride(FeCl3) foretchant, then start heating your etchant to 50C''

'''1) Preparing the Copper Board: Clean It'''

Make sure to clean any junk from the copper board before beginning the process!

* Use WetorDry paper / fine sand paper to clean the PCB under water until it turns pink

[[File:Sandingboard.jpg]]

* Wipe off water with a clean towel
* Use acetone to remove oils from PCB
[[File:AcetoneClean2.jpg]]

[ insert Cleaning pics here]

'''2) Printing the Traces:'''

Grab your Laser printer and print the traces onto the glossy inkjet photo paper.
* we used walgreens 8.5x11 stock inkjet photo paper with fine results
* We used the Noisebridge Brother HL-5470DW and generic Laser printer toner with fine results
* Make sure your print driver isn't scaling or distorting the circuit layout
* Use monochrome and highest resolution possible for your printer

The printer operator should also take this opportunity to provide feedback to the circuit designer:
* Make sure the design traces are thick enough for this process (XXmil/XXmm minimum trace width with 20mil/0.508mm minimum clearance)
* Make sure the export file is mirrored. The Laser Printer toner is going to 'transfer' to the surface of the copper clad and become unmmirrored in the process

[[File:Tracesprinted.jpg]]

'''3) Transferring the Traces to the PCB:'''

*Press down the glossy paper with the design onto the copper PCB

[[File:Tracestransfer.jpg]]

*Use a hot iron to press down glossy paper to the PCB
[[File:Tracestransfer2.jpg]]

*After the glossy paper stick onto the PCB submerge the two in a tray of water and gently press down the paper so it peels off leaving the trace on the PCB

[[File:Traceswaterdip.jpg]]

*Once the paper starts to peel off under the water feel free to use your finger to gently peel the paper from the copper board

[[File:Tracespeel.jpg]]

*If after peeling the paper , white paper is still on the board redip the board into the water and rub off the remaining paper with your finger

[[File:Tracesrewater.jpg]]

'''4) Get Rid of the remaining Copper'''

*Place the Ferric Chloride Solution Bottle inside tray of hot water (this will heat the solution and make the PCB copper to be dissolved faster)
* Pour some of the solution into a tray along with your PCB
* Check the PCB every 5 or so minutes to check if the copper has been fully removed

[insert PCB blood water pics here]

File:Tracesrewater.jpg

2016-09-13T18:54:41Z

NemesisContreras:

PCB Etching Tutorial

2016-09-13T18:51:50Z

NemesisContreras: /* Steps */

== '''DIY PCB Etching : Using Chemicals''' ==

Chances are you've probably seen a PCB before and it might of looked a little something like this

[Insert a picture of an example of a PCB maybe a Raspberry Pi or an Arduino etc]

The most important part of a PCB is the ''traces'' which connect the components to each other.
These ''traces'' made in a CAD program for PCBs like : Eagle CAD , KiCAD etc

[Insert Picture of traces here]

This tutorial will show you how to make a simple single sided PCB using a chemical method.
In summary the traces will be transferred and covered in a solid copper board , then the parts of copper not needed will stay expoxed.
Finally the parts not needed will be removed with chemicals.

[Insert picture of before and after here ]

[[File:PcbDone.jpg]]

== '''Materials Needed''' ==

* Single sided copper clad board -- [[ https://www.google.com/search?q=copper+clad+fr4&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8]]
* Circuit board trace layout in a printable format (pdf or postscript ps works, design this with an [[EDA | EDA program]])
* Glossy Inkjet Photo Paper (to print the traces on)
* Iron or press
* Etchant chemical
*# Ferric Chloride Solution (to dissolve the copper from the board)
*# Muriatic Acid
* WetorDry paper
* Container to put PCB in with chemical solution

== '''Steps''' ==

''If you are using Ferric Chloride(FeCl3) foretchant, then start heating your etchant to 50C''

'''1) Preparing the Copper Board: Clean It'''

Make sure to clean any junk from the copper board before beginning the process!

* Use WetorDry paper / fine sand paper to clean the PCB under water until it turns pink

[[File:Sandingboard.jpg]]

* Wipe off water with a clean towel
* Use acetone to remove oils from PCB
[[File:AcetoneClean2.jpg]]

[ insert Cleaning pics here]

'''2) Printing the Traces:'''

Grab your Laser printer and print the traces onto the glossy inkjet photo paper.
* we used walgreens 8.5x11 stock inkjet photo paper with fine results
* We used the Noisebridge Brother HL-5470DW and generic Laser printer toner with fine results
* Make sure your print driver isn't scaling or distorting the circuit layout
* Use monochrome and highest resolution possible for your printer

The printer operator should also take this opportunity to provide feedback to the circuit designer:
* Make sure the design traces are thick enough for this process (XXmil/XXmm minimum trace width with 20mil/0.508mm minimum clearance)
* Make sure the export file is mirrored. The Laser Printer toner is going to 'transfer' to the surface of the copper clad and become unmmirrored in the process

[[File:Tracesprinted.jpg]]

'''3) Transferring the Traces to the PCB:'''

* Press down the glossy paper with the design onto the copper PCB

[[File:Tracestransfer.jpg]]

* Use a hot iron to press down glossy paper to the PCB
[[File:Tracestransfer2.jpg]]

*After the glossy paper stick onto the PCB submerge the two in a tray of water and gently press down the paper so it peels off leaving the trace on the PCB

[[File:Traceswaterdip.jpg]]

*Once the paper starts to peel off under the water feel free to use your finger to gently peel the paper from the copper board

[[File:Tracespeel.jpg]]

'''4) Get Rid of the remaining Copper'''

*Place the Ferric Chloride Solution Bottle inside tray of hot water (this will heat the solution and make the PCB copper to be dissolved faster)
* Pour some of the solution into a tray along with your PCB
* Check the PCB every 5 or so minutes to check if the copper has been fully removed

[insert PCB blood water pics here]

PCB Etching Tutorial

2016-09-13T18:50:39Z

PCB Etching Tutorial

2016-09-08T17:52:51Z

NemesisContreras: Created page with "'''DIY PCB Etching : Using Chemicals''' Chances are you've probably seen a PCB before and it might of looked a little something like this [Insert a picture of an example of ..."

'''DIY PCB Etching : Using Chemicals'''

Chances are you've probably seen a PCB before and it might of looked a little something like this

[Insert a picture of an example of a PCB maybe a Raspberry Pi or an Arduino etc]

The most important part of a PCB is the ''traces'' which connect the components to each other.
These ''traces'' made in a CAD program for PCBs like : Eagle CAD , KiCAD etc

[Insert Picture of traces here]

This tutorial will show you how to make a simple single sided PCB using a chemical method.
In summary the traces will be transferred and covered in a solid copper board , then the parts of copper not needed will stay expoxed.
Finally the parts not needed will be removed with chemicals.

[Insert picture of before and after here ]

'''Materials Needed'''

- Single sided copper PCB board
- Traces (should already have been designed on some CAD program)
- Glossy Printer Paper (to print the traces on)
- Iron
-Ferric Chloride Solution (to dissolve the copper from the board)
- WetorDry paper
- Container to put PCB in with chemical solution

'''Steps'''

1) Preparing the Copper Board: Clean It

Make sure to clean any junk from the copper board before beginning the process!

- Use WetorDry paper / fine sand paper to clean the PCB under water until it turns pink
- Wipe off water with a clean towel
- Use acetone to remove oils from PCB
[ insert sink pic here]

2) Printing the Traces:

Grab your printer and print the traces onto the glossy printer paper
- be sure traces are nice and thick
- check the preferences for a "no scaling"
- Design must be mirrored
- Only use black ink
- Print at the highest resolution possible

3) Transferring the Traces to the PCB:

- Press down the glossy paper with the design onto the copper PCB
- Use a hot iron to press down glossy paper to the PCB [INSERT PIC HERE OF IRON PRESSED]
-