I have to say ... this is VERY impressive! Sure it didn't turn out professional quality, but you still managed to etch a PCB using laser print quality and LIGHT as opposed to the toner transfer method which is just awful in my opinion. Very nice job and excellent video!
I only build my own boards to test a prototype for low cost. I know I'm going to upgrade the board, so it's not worth having it made until I work out the bugs. But I just "tin" my boards, but I'm aware of the risk of short circuits. I think this silkscreening method is PERFECT for prototypes! Thank you for this video!
For solder mask, a UV cure solder mask is simpler and faster. Screen print is for mass production. But if you need in quantity, just send out to the PCB factory.
Thank you sir this is quite informative I'm 64 years of age a theoretical scientist and now I am on my next venture thank you so much this is quite informative.:-)
20 years ago, we were making PCBs at home, especially my friend was a pro. We were making PCBs at home and install in factories and other commercial projects. We certainly had some interesting challenges in using one side ( lots of jumpers :)). Also odd behaviours in our fast switchings circuits due to imperfections in our PCBs. In our old good days, there was not much choice than do it yourself or being ripped off ;)
The issue is your exposure/shadow mask isn't opaque enough. Print it twice and stack them. This will make it impervious to light. I'd also use acetate and not paper+oil. Oil will lift the mask off the surface and you'll get light creep around the edges of a shadow mask.
Few tips: clean the PCB before use (after cut). Just soap is sufficient. If you want to faster the process, just use ~50°C watter for the acid. And sharpen pen is also good for repairs of broken traces.
Your right. But pcb manufacturers that has all the top machines and can turn out hundreds an hour for such a small cost like $2 this is truly a waste of time
Thank you for putting up such an honest video out there. It is an expert show with all the usual shortcomings that usually happen in the workshop. Make it more real and valuable.
It's definitely worth it in the long run IF you are using the toner transfer method and tinning traces. Cost per project is ~2$ for single and double layer boards, and you have it ready in
You made that look pretty easy! I can barely solder/de solder pcbs. I'm still learning about all the devices that are used. Capacitors, resistors, inductors, transformers, diodes, bridge rectifiers and don't even get me started on Ics! Which are basically super small circuits completely integrated onto a microchip. I've been reading up on transistors,thyristors,mosfet,jfet ECT. Electrical engineering is fascinating but at the same time extremely Humbling! I'm an electrician and it's still rather difficult to understand everything. Great video.
Very cleaver how you place the printout, do the UV, then wash outside and this then becomes your template for future masking - well done, I would never have thought of this. Now I know how to add different colour layers.
Hello bro I was browsing through UA-cam and a saw your videos . I'm a ECE graduate know many things but experimented very less your way of doing new R&D impressed me and motivated me to start thinking like this apart from my job I'm very excited ❤️. Thanks bro
I guess the person who asked this question they just go off order direct from PCBWay instead after watching this video process.... lolz but i have to say that this guy is a legend to built a PCB manually with everything at home This is very educational for people who are really curious how PCB are made
Bro u have great talent and craz to do the things ... Your way of understanding and doing the things are very professional 👌 Best of luck and keep going...
a suggestion, you can use a 50/50 mix of Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide with a small amount of salt to etch boards. It stays clear, works just as good as Ferric Chloride, and makes it far easier to monitor the board during the etching process.
You know what a coincidence means I've been strolling through you channel now Started watching a video about the same time you made this video public Looked the videos of your channel it wasn't updated But got the notification And i became the 1st to view this video
thank you for bring me to remember history with this video... for learning purpose this is the best way you know every component at your project, about how it work and how it made. but for project, please don't ever.. ever.. ever.. waste your time and keep productive. i have done with that at school (just like a nightmare and i have lost a couple think: time and money), better to save your time and let professional do their job. Stay health, GBU. :)
Hey brilliant vid, really great, learnt a lot, can't wait to build one. You were a bit harsh in the comparison. Look forward to seeing one you make reeeeallly carefully...
Don't waste your time. At this point, making aboard is more an exercise in just doing it, not anything practical. Get the Chinese to do your boards. They do a GREAT job and charge far less than your time is worth. Trust me, I've done up boards for DECADES and can't stand the idea of doing up another one. There are far better ways to spend your time than doing that.
With a small CNC you can skip all the manual steps except applying the mask resin (and that too becomes easier as you've just to apply an even layer, a second pass in the cnc will remove the excess resin above the pads).
Good video. But I don't think your mesh count is fine enough. For those fine details required for a PCB, you'd want a mesh count closer to 300. Also, you can print the mask for the traces with the screen as well; no need for that photosensitive stuff.
I use to make boards in house years ago, it was ok, if you are working with single layer boards, but every board I designed was easier to construct/ assemble if they were multi layer, so I went with a pcb manufacture, now I have great results, and the build time was cut in half,... oh, and I recommend using muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide mix, instead of ferric chloride, the etch time is faster, and it doesn't stain, ferric chloride is a pain to remove!
Yep, ferric stains are pretty much permanent. I'm SO sick of making boards, I will send away every time, now. The quality is higher, and I can get as many as I want for far less than I could make them myself. It's not like the old days... Thank God!
Do they both work? Its cool to see you make the pcb that way and kept trying until you got better results. I have been using a milling machine to mill out the traces on FR1 boards. Personally I think if you want to iterate on your design quicker, its a good to know how to make pcbs at home and so you can test out your design more conveniently. Of course there are tradeoffs between cost, complexity and time to consider
you forgot to mention the shipping charges as usual just like any other youtuber. No one mentions the actual cost of getting the pcbs ,I suppose because they sponsor the video. Anyways was worth giving a shot type video, nice one.
@@Dragon-xd9em doesn't matter, you cannot list all as a creator unless you dig for all the info practically the norms change every now and then as per government intimations but here you are sharing your experience not the world's that is what is missing , not just in this video but almost all creators. Very few are left who share all data for complete transparency which is nowadays taken for granted while making videos. This results in more clutter on youtube as well as if practiced will reduce the same(clutter) and bring you content of a better quality. I do respect these creators but then feel sorry for others whose video production quality is nice but sponsored content is not handled well especially when you are looking for long term relationship with your viewers. Hope that solves all/any immediate queries about the context of my original comment. Objective was to compliment content while being honest about missing parts. But then who cares, 😂 in this whole youtube I am just another viewer writing stories in comments who nobody might pay attention to. Nevermind. Have a good day ahead! 👍
Awesome, informative and entertaining video. :D Could you make a detailed video about the screen printing? I'm looking for something I can use for aluminium case marking.
Kch samajh nhi aya but dekh ke acha lga that you are so good in your work and especially. Focusing in technical field not like other engineers... seeking selection in upsc
@@vsreddy4520 umm Hello vasu reddy As u know golmaal mai In the comment I meant that he had forgotten about his password of his Google account And now he uploaded cuz he remembered his password
Excellent explanation Hello Debasish da I am a 10 th grade student. I love all your projects and your studio is very much attractive. I want to become an electronics engineer Can you please give me some I idea
Hello Sir, Vivek here I have also interest in technology and I am doing JEE preparing for computer Science. But sir I have to become like you, so sir which think I have to do? please sir can you tell me 🙏
Now that I see how soldermask is made, I have an idea on how to improve this idea: He's applying the silkscreen directly to the PCB. That's why the the open areas between traces have more ink than the places with lots of copper. This tells me that's the "spacing" that's the issue. The only way around this that I can see is to make a "reverse image" of the soldermask, apply it to a film and transfer it to the PCB. This way you can make smooth soldermask. But once I work out the design, I'm buying from PCB Way! They're very cost-effective. The only drawback is the "shipping time". Even when we paid for the expedited building, it still takes a long time to get here from China.
Have you tried JLCPCB? Takes about a week once they manufacture. Shipping from ANYONE is a bit iffy, right now, but they have sent me 4 or 5 sets of boards that I was surprised came in so quickly. Killer quality and prices, too. Granted, they are the only folks I've had do up any boards for me, but I've been impressed every time. I HATE doing up boards, anymore. I'm in my 60's, and back in my early days, we had to make our own every time. I'm so sick of taking the time, I will send off for them every time, now.
@@mordianthony4254 oh my god. I haven't done PCB for ages (I'm 66). I'll retire soon, so maybe I will go back to my old hobby. In that case I may do video about that. But not right now.
I built a radio on a flap from a cardboarb box, Its professional because I'm a professional. What is Not professional is having the Chinese do your project for you! Good Job.
@@Wilson84KS yes but it doesn't look like your professional but it is enough us to print a pcb at home and more practice need to become a professional ❤
@@panjatcharaml9683 No, sure, it can't look like made professionally by the first time, always need some practice, repeat the steps over and over, but what I'm about is that this guy screws it up on purpose just to make advertisement, he is obviously good informed but does everything wrong.
I thought that was a really great PCB. All the at-home methods including some of the $4,000 conductive ink PCB mill/printers produce something along the same quality. Great for testing a design before manufacture I guess. Nice video, good work.
I have to say ... this is VERY impressive! Sure it didn't turn out professional quality, but you still managed to etch a PCB using laser print quality and LIGHT as opposed to the toner transfer method which is just awful in my opinion. Very nice job and excellent video!
I only build my own boards to test a prototype for low cost. I know I'm going to upgrade the board, so it's not worth having it made until I work out the bugs. But I just "tin" my boards, but I'm aware of the risk of short circuits. I think this silkscreening method is PERFECT for prototypes!
Thank you for this video!
For solder mask, a UV cure solder mask is simpler and faster.
Screen print is for mass production. But if you need in quantity, just send out to
the PCB factory.
Hi
Thank you sir this is quite informative I'm 64 years of age a theoretical scientist and now I am on my next venture thank you so much this is quite informative.:-)
20 years ago, we were making PCBs at home, especially my friend was a pro. We were making PCBs at home and install in factories and other commercial projects. We certainly had some interesting challenges in using one side ( lots of jumpers :)). Also odd behaviours in our fast switchings circuits due to imperfections in our PCBs. In our old good days, there was not much choice than do it yourself or being ripped off ;)
At least he remembered that he has a youtube channel 😁😁
STFU he is a hardworking guy
True
Spammer!
Now a days he is remembering
Why does he forget it so much?
The issue is your exposure/shadow mask isn't opaque enough. Print it twice and stack them. This will make it impervious to light. I'd also use acetate and not paper+oil. Oil will lift the mask off the surface and you'll get light creep around the edges of a shadow mask.
can't you just print this on clear plastic?
Few tips: clean the PCB before use (after cut). Just soap is sufficient. If you want to faster the process, just use ~50°C watter for the acid. And sharpen pen is also good for repairs of broken traces.
He again finally realised that he has a channel..🙏
Funfact :- After long time he knows that he has a youtube channel 😂
No replies?! Lemme fix that
He knows everything better then you will ever know😂😂😂😂😂
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@@faizanalam2986i will beat him in knowledge some day..... Wait for me
So much hardwork and dedication!!
Hats off brother!!
Your right. But pcb manufacturers that has all the top machines and can turn out hundreds an hour for such a small cost like $2 this is truly a waste of time
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Don't forget ElectroBOOM
let's say the Indian engineer channel, so far I have not found another Indian channel like this
@@syedrayyan190 TECH BOY TOYS??? THE WRENCH???
Your aim is 10million subscribers now.... Upload a bit more regularly... I literally wait for u dada
Ekdom thik bro..
hmm
Hmmm
I think your a bit high
@@mrduckical bruh look at T Series India there subscribers
can we just appreciate him for his kind of hardwork
keep good work up!!
That’s pretty good! Thanks for sharing your process. Especially the solder mask and silk screen.
Learn from mistakes. He is one perfect example!👏
Salute to this guy's patience.
I would've quit first time it didn't work. Respect
Thank you for putting up such an honest video out there. It is an expert show with all the usual shortcomings that usually happen in the workshop. Make it more real and valuable.
dude the amount of work you are doing is hectic kudos to you
I like the fact that he never gives up
Much respect to you sir for even wanting to attempt to do such a thing
It's definitely worth it in the long run IF you are using the toner transfer method and tinning traces. Cost per project is ~2$ for single and double layer boards, and you have it ready in
You made that look pretty easy! I can barely solder/de solder pcbs. I'm still learning about all the devices that are used. Capacitors, resistors, inductors, transformers, diodes, bridge rectifiers and don't even get me started on Ics! Which are basically super small circuits completely integrated onto a microchip. I've been reading up on transistors,thyristors,mosfet,jfet ECT. Electrical engineering is fascinating but at the same time extremely Humbling! I'm an electrician and it's still rather difficult to understand everything. Great video.
This video has explained us that everything on the world we need requires some sort of unrelated science branch (like using Chemistry here)
Very cleaver how you place the printout, do the UV, then wash outside and this then becomes your template for future masking - well done, I would never have thought of this. Now I know how to add different colour layers.
DD electro tech in 2030- "hey guys today we are making a diy satelite"
Oh great 😂😀
Hello bro
I was browsing through UA-cam and a saw your videos . I'm a ECE graduate know many things but experimented very less your way of doing new R&D impressed me and motivated me to start thinking like this apart from my job I'm very excited ❤️.
Thanks bro
Brother this is amazing. So proud to see one of our own doing this kind of work and educating at the same time.
I guess the person who asked this question they just go off order direct from PCBWay instead after watching this video process.... lolz
but i have to say that this guy is a legend to built a PCB manually with everything at home
This is very educational for people who are really curious how PCB are made
You Learn Something Now Everyday. 🧠😄
He is the person who's English I can understand best.😎😀🔥👍
Great effort! I'm with you in that I'd get it professionally made if it's that easy to obtain quickly
Man , you never give up. That D Scientist In You ! Hats Off ! World needs more Geniuses like U Bro !
Bro u have great talent and craz to do the things ...
Your way of understanding and doing the things are very professional 👌
Best of luck and keep going...
Bro we all love u. U r the best tech youtuber ever. Pls never leave the utube.
After a long time, I watched a quality video. Thanks, DD ElectroTEch You are appriciated.
itna information wala content youtube par hai hats off man
He's back again damn I needed my favorite youtuber to upload a video 😊
a suggestion, you can use a 50/50 mix of Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide with a small amount of salt to etch boards. It stays clear, works just as good as Ferric Chloride, and makes it far easier to monitor the board during the etching process.
Great Video again man. Just love the channel😍
The amount of patience you have is realy commendable brother .. Good job
You know what a coincidence means
I've been strolling through you channel now
Started watching a video about the same time you made this video public
Looked the videos of your channel it wasn't updated
But got the notification
And i became the 1st to view this video
Very good, no less than a pro PCB👍
Electronic legend is back 🔥🔥⚡⚡
thank you for bring me to remember history with this video...
for learning purpose this is the best way you know every component at your project, about how it work and how it made.
but for project, please don't ever.. ever.. ever.. waste your time and keep productive.
i have done with that at school (just like a nightmare and i have lost a couple think: time and money), better to save your time and let professional do their job.
Stay health, GBU. :)
Awesome 👍😊👌 bro keep it up and love from BANGLADESH 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩
Debasish da ,I really like your project!!!
Legend is back 👍
4:10 the iconic word 😂
Very nicely made!
This is truly inspiring!
And.. totally felt like worth my time watching
I'm amazed seeing your patient...
Hey brilliant vid, really great, learnt a lot, can't wait to build one. You were a bit harsh in the comparison. Look forward to seeing one you make reeeeallly carefully...
Don't waste your time. At this point, making aboard is more an exercise in just doing it, not anything practical. Get the Chinese to do your boards. They do a GREAT job and charge far less than your time is worth. Trust me, I've done up boards for DECADES and can't stand the idea of doing up another one. There are far better ways to spend your time than doing that.
@@willmorrison1022 :(
Your hardwork and dedication is crazy
Literally waiting for u sir!
Your brain is mind blowing.i am from West Bengal.My age is 13 and I am very interested in making electronic components.
The person who give you best memories becomes a memory
With a small CNC you can skip all the manual steps except applying the mask resin (and that too becomes easier as you've just to apply an even layer, a second pass in the cnc will remove the excess resin above the pads).
Good video. But I don't think your mesh count is fine enough. For those fine details required for a PCB, you'd want a mesh count closer to 300. Also, you can print the mask for the traces with the screen as well; no need for that photosensitive stuff.
Thank you so much sir for your talent... It is so enjoyable to watch your content. I am from the Philippines.
First comment love you sir from Himachal Pradesh. India
It is very good comercial for PCBWay :] the best
finally. welcome back
I use to make boards in house years ago, it was ok, if you are working with single layer boards, but every board I designed was easier to construct/ assemble if they were multi layer, so I went with a pcb manufacture, now I have great results, and the build time was cut in half,...
oh, and I recommend using muriatic acid and hydrogen peroxide mix, instead of ferric chloride, the etch time is faster, and it doesn't stain, ferric chloride is a pain to remove!
Yep, ferric stains are pretty much permanent. I'm SO sick of making boards, I will send away every time, now. The quality is higher, and I can get as many as I want for far less than I could make them myself. It's not like the old days... Thank God!
Sir plz Upload video Every Day..
thanks for this video, you convinced me to just go with the pcb manufacturer XD
Do they both work? Its cool to see you make the pcb that way and kept trying until you got better results. I have been using a milling machine to mill out the traces on FR1 boards. Personally I think if you want to iterate on your design quicker, its a good to know how to make pcbs at home and so you can test out your design more conveniently. Of course there are tradeoffs between cost, complexity and time to consider
Great video. Love how you kept attempting to get it the best outcome and showing the issues that will arise. Surely learnt a lot.
Again, let's go for 3 months 😏
I wonder what he is making
3 months passed
Lazier than before
He is real hardworking man
Salute for you 😁
you forgot to mention the shipping charges as usual just like any other youtuber. No one mentions the actual cost of getting the pcbs ,I suppose because they sponsor the video. Anyways was worth giving a shot type video, nice one.
Because every country has different shipping costs
@@Dragon-xd9em doesn't matter, you cannot list all as a creator unless you dig for all the info practically the norms change every now and then as per government intimations but here you are sharing your experience not the world's that is what is missing , not just in this video but almost all creators. Very few are left who share all data for complete transparency which is nowadays taken for granted while making videos. This results in more clutter on youtube as well as if practiced will reduce the same(clutter) and bring you content of a better quality. I do respect these creators but then feel sorry for others whose video production quality is nice but sponsored content is not handled well especially when you are looking for long term relationship with your viewers. Hope that solves all/any immediate queries about the context of my original comment. Objective was to compliment content while being honest about missing parts. But then who cares, 😂 in this whole youtube I am just another viewer writing stories in comments who nobody might pay attention to. Nevermind. Have a good day ahead! 👍
That's perfect thank so much
Awesome, informative and entertaining video. :D
Could you make a detailed video about the screen printing? I'm looking for something I can use for aluminium case marking.
Kch samajh nhi aya but dekh ke acha lga that you are so good in your work and especially. Focusing in technical field not like other engineers... seeking selection in upsc
He finally has his password back!!
Lol
Only some understood your comment
Lol
@@vsreddy4520 i subbed to u
@@vsreddy4520 umm
Hello vasu reddy
As u know golmaal mai
In the comment I meant that he had forgotten about his password of his Google account
And now he uploaded cuz he remembered his password
Thanks for demonstrating the pcb making procedure ( latest) . tks sir.
বাংলা চ্যানেল এর কথা ভুলে গেলেন নাকি?
বাংলায় আরও নতুন ভিডিও চাই।
Love from Bangladesh.
Yes! Excatly.. he is not uploading there because that channel did not reach 50K subs
Excellent explanation
Hello Debasish da I am a 10 th grade student.
I love all your projects and your studio is very much attractive.
I want to become an electronics engineer
Can you please give me some I idea
Hello Sir, Vivek here I have also interest in technology and I am doing JEE preparing for computer Science. But sir I have to become like you, so sir which think I have to do? please sir can you tell me 🙏
Now that I see how soldermask is made, I have an idea on how to improve this idea: He's applying the silkscreen directly to the PCB. That's why the the open areas between traces have more ink than the places with lots of copper. This tells me that's the "spacing" that's the issue. The only way around this that I can see is to make a "reverse image" of the soldermask, apply it to a film and transfer it to the PCB. This way you can make smooth soldermask.
But once I work out the design, I'm buying from PCB Way! They're very cost-effective. The only drawback is the "shipping time". Even when we paid for the expedited building, it still takes a long time to get here from China.
Have you tried JLCPCB? Takes about a week once they manufacture. Shipping from ANYONE is a bit iffy, right now, but they have sent me 4 or 5 sets of boards that I was surprised came in so quickly. Killer quality and prices, too. Granted, they are the only folks I've had do up any boards for me, but I've been impressed every time. I HATE doing up boards, anymore. I'm in my 60's, and back in my early days, we had to make our own every time. I'm so sick of taking the time, I will send off for them every time, now.
Why you not uplod video daily
I was doing double side PCB at home ages ago and it is not difficult, you just need to register both side carefully, sometime you use registration pin
Can u teach me how to design PCB ?
@@mordianthony4254 oh my god. I haven't done PCB for ages (I'm 66). I'll retire soon, so maybe I will go back to my old hobby. In that case I may do video about that. But not right now.
Legends watching In 2023
Love from Bangladesh.🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩
Amy daki oll day
Made programming videos also if you know
Hats off to your patience and dedication
Please turn an cheap bm 800 mic circuit board to sound like professional
Love to see that you are doing this things ❤️❤️
I built a radio on a flap from a cardboarb box, Its professional because I'm a professional. What is Not professional is having the Chinese do your project for you! Good Job.
We also did it at my college during pcb internship I really enjoyed it we were used kicard for designing the pcb
And the results was much better, right?
@@Wilson84KS yes but it doesn't look like your professional but it is enough us to print a pcb at home and more practice need to become a professional ❤
@@panjatcharaml9683 No, sure, it can't look like made professionally by the first time, always need some practice, repeat the steps over and over, but what I'm about is that this guy screws it up on purpose just to make advertisement, he is obviously good informed but does everything wrong.
@@Wilson84KS yes bro❤
I thought that was a really great PCB. All the at-home methods including some of the $4,000 conductive ink PCB mill/printers produce something along the same quality. Great for testing a design before manufacture I guess. Nice video, good work.
My like for geniune speaking about processing.
You make lot of efforts for a single video 👏👏👏
This is the earliest video I have been so far 7 minutes ago.
Now I realize why purchasing pcb is more than better not like making but well done bro ❤
Very nice efforts. And good demonstration.
you're the great person for nice and patience video making until the end 😊 edit= love from nepal ☺
Informative. Useful. Calming. Inspiring. Life-changing. Enjoyable. Heart-warming. Other.
Awesome video!
Tip: Next time you need to retouch something with the pen, use a ruler!
he really deserves 5 million subs
Wow !! Awesome 👍
You have much patience
This is to blow the mind but salute to your efforts