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At home low volume PCB printing

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For years I've been looking for a way to make some simple PCBs at home. Getting boards fabricated just for a single layer was a waste of money for me. And most at home PCB etching was extensive, used a lot of chemicals, or I needed a CNC router. And now, I found a way to do it using a desktop printer, laminator, and a bucket. I plan on trying the below tutorial and print my own single layer PCB for a surface mount 10F222 based project I have been tinkering with lately. The tutorial seems straight forward, and apparently it takes about 1 hour to complete. Sounds better than waiting for a fab house to make some PCBs.
 

Can anyone suggest a simple PCB layout tool? I was considering ExpressPCB. But I'm open to other options. I want the simplest program, thoughts?

 

 

 

 

 

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    I use a Canon MP270 Inkjet printer on standard print settings, print circuit from Eagle CAD ( double sided ) onto HP Premium Inkjet Transparency.

     

    I then make a sandwich, double sided pre sensitized pcb between top and bottom layer artwork. Then sandwich all between 2 layers of thin glass to hold everything in place.

     

    Expose for 2 mins either side in a UV exposure unit (home made).

     

    Then straight to etching in a bubble etch tank for 5-10 mins.

     

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    Using this method it is possible to make a board with very fine pitch IC's in about an hour, at very minimal cost.

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  • Hi

     

    I use a Canon MP270 Inkjet printer on standard print settings, print circuit from Eagle CAD ( double sided ) onto HP Premium Inkjet Transparency.

     

    I then make a sandwich, double sided pre sensitized pcb between top and bottom layer artwork. Then sandwich all between 2 layers of thin glass to hold everything in place.

     

    Expose for 2 mins either side in a UV exposure unit (home made).

     

    Then straight to etching in a bubble etch tank for 5-10 mins.

     

    image

     

    Using this method it is possible to make a board with very fine pitch IC's in about an hour, at very minimal cost.

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