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How to make a PCB without UV light

You need in order :

Laminating pouches
Water
warme water frome tape+iron Perchlorure
Solder cream
Acetone
Oven

[ More ] February 19th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Tips |

Circuit Board Etching

This video will show you how to etch a circuit board. Nice explanation.

Source: Makezine

[ More ] February 18th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Tips |

Oscilloscope Tutorial

An oscilloscope is a type of electronic test instrument that allows signal voltages to be viewed, usually as a two-dimensional graph of one or more electrical potential differences (vertical axis) plotted as a function of time or of some other voltage (horizontal axis). Although an oscilloscope displays voltage on its vertical axis, any other quantity [...]

[ More ] January 11th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Tips |

Etch PCBs in One Minute!

In this post, TechshopJim will show you how to etch a circuit board with about a tablespoon of ferric chloride etching solution and a 2 inch square sponge. You will be amazed as the exposed copper on the PCB disappears before your eyes, and your board is completely etched in a minute or less!
Source: TechshopJim

[ More ] January 11th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Tips |

How to make PCB using toner method

Having recently tested a lot this method, I’ve finally determine my “easy and cheap” way to build PCB using toner transfer method.
Source: sirblog

[ More ] December 7th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Tips |

TV Repair Tips

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[ More ] July 3rd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Tips |

Another Quick PCB Prototyping Method

This method is generally restricted to making through-hole component PCBs. I don’t usually like to use veroboards because in my opinion, they look ugly most of the time. For more complex, professional looking boards, I normally use the toner transfer method.
The good thing about this quick method is that it still looks decent on the [...]

[ More ] June 7th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Tips |

Professional PCBs by modifying “Design Rules” in Eagle

This document is not a tutorial on how to use EAGLE, although it’ll probably be somewhat useful in that role. It’s more about how to configure and customize an Eagle installation to better suit the hobbyist.
Cadsoft is a German company that is a veritable mecca of software distribution enlightenment. In addition to the reasonably-priced professional [...]

[ More ] February 17th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Tips |

PCB Exposure using UV light LED box

This project shows the creation of a large array of UV LEDs. They are used to expose a presensititised blank circuit board. Another common method is to use UV Tubes. He used to make the isolation box: 54 UV leds buyed from E-bay for about 15 $ 18 resistors 68ohms, 1/4Watt for 0,60 $ 1 [...]

[ More ] February 9th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Tips |