Making of PCBs at home, DIY using inexpenive materials

An easily understandable video demonstration of how to make PCBs(Fabricate) at home with available inexpensive materials using toner transfer method.
Requirements for making PCB are Plain copper coated board,Ferric Chloride,PCB hand drill,Hacksaw blade, Iron box, LASER printer(not inkjet) and Glossy paper [photo paper].
Here Cadsoft Eagle has been used to design board layout,any other CAD tools can also be used.Acetone[nail polish remover] can be used to clean copper surface. Immerse the board for a sufficient time in boiling water for peeling off the paper.While peeling slowly remove the paper from borders don't remove it rapidly since toner might also get removed. If you miss the continuity in the toner mask or if toner gets distorted [path or any small area of design] while peeling off the paper use Permanent marker[like CD maker] to manually draw the path before etching,wash the toner transferred board with plain water and make it dry before drawing with Permanent marker. For fast etching stir the Ferric Chloride solution for every 2 minutes.Air pump agitator[like aquarium air pump] also speeds up the etching process by bubbling through the solution and warm solution can also be used for doing this.
The board made in this video is for object tracking robot using Atmega328p and Xbee Pro.

[@robinmorris3416]

Tip: Use acetone (nail varnish remover) to wipe off the toner. Scrubbing risks damaging fine tracks whereas acetone dissolves the toner.

[@kumarsreview9705]

Yes

[@chizknocka]

GOOF OFF is actually way more effective, and hydrogen peroxide + muriatic acid works better for stripping the unwanted copper.

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[@dm.2023]

@@pcbdesignhub1847 This is a DIY video. People are watching this so they can do it themselves - not order PCB's from you

[@larrybud]

the only problem with acetone is that you'll get black/grey smudges on the bare board as the toner dissolves.

[@Tony-Thompson]

Thanks for this very clear and short description, devoid of all unnecessary detail. This is one of the best of a number of videos on this subject. Well done.

[@teresaellis3918]

So awesome. My son and I are just getting into electronics. I never thought about how integrated circuits were made before robots took over the job. When we are more advanced in our knowledge, we are totally making our own integrated circuit!

[@Doriandotslash]

Awesome! And like a sucker I almost bought a very expensive kit to do this, glad I saw this video first! Cheers!

[@peterjosvai9804]

me too! :)

[@baltimoredude1]

Good job and great video. I used to do it that way too. I just want to add a little tip that will expedite the process. First, you will need to dip the board in ferric chloride solution made out of hot water, and you need to agitate it. What I did was, that I put a small marker under the container with the board and the solution and gently rocked it. Also I used a lamp on top of the solution and the board so I did not lose heat, so the agitation process is faster. That worked like magic. Good job and good for you.

[@MayowaElegbeleye]

This is the best than the first one I watched.

[@PVCLime]

Thanks! Will give it a try. Nice with the reverb on the narrators voice, almost gave me a dreamy feeling. :) Thumbs up!

[@stevenA44]

OK, I'm going to have to try this! That looks very professional!

[@robinxpressions]

Great DIY technique for making custom components. Thanks

[@urjnlegend]

this is badass, you deserve more views, this is an amazing thing!!!!!

[@chrisswan189]

Great video! To the point and extremely effective. Thank you!

[@charlie1872]

Very well done and very informative!

[@cameronscottcairney8852]

Thank you for this video! I'm going to use this technique to build a synthesizer!

[@prns3000]

Thank you so much...You almost saved my day....

[@tswelopelemoshe9774]

Great tutorial, LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vineeshkumar8191]

Thank you for such an informative video.

[@PareekshithP]

+Vineesh Kumar Welcome Vineesh

[@mssantosh8055]

Seriously man, very interesting subject..
I didn't realise or known the importance of Electrical & Electronics..
But these are most valuable subjects.
Well done friend.
Impressed. 😊👍🏻👌👏🙏✊🇮🇳

[@VitalisCarbone]

This is helpful. Thank you for sharing!

[@thrilleracaste400]

Very beautifully and clearly explained. Keep it up!!

[@orsivan5731]

That's a really cool way to make a PCB. Thanks

[@MathieuB05]

Thanks for sharing! And btw... Love the music. Such a relief to finally hear some nice music on a UA-cam video! Well done, thank you again.

[@shantanumohile]

Wonderful video helped us a lot THANKS !!!

[@sivaprakashsj]

Wonderful video demonstration, thanks to you.

[@bandhanmondal4685]

Thanks man!!!!!this was a great help!!!!!

[@amarendra786]

Helped a lot for an amateur like me... Thanks many likes :D

[@southpaw0905]

Very clean and clear tutorial bro :) good job :)

[@MD_Builds]

Wow this is a really great simple way of doing a board, Ive always had hit and misses with the timings of photo etching... Either under or over exposing...

[@whonamecat9693]

smarty and too usefull for made own smart home like own LED lighting panel singal (opened outside doors via bluetooth ON/OFF signal), with old digitizer too detect rain can simply on 12V servo closing rear windows and many more. Thanks

[@nishantdutta4945]

Really helpful brother!!!
loved it...will definitely try this. :-)

[@mazwibuthelezi1001]

Thanks man , wonderful video

[@ralfsfreimanis6575]

we need to get this good man a drill and instruments, bc he deserves it

[@StephenJonesDXCIRCUITS]

Very Nice Work !

[@lovetechnology2867]

nice video bro, i like it its very easy and understandable!
GODBLESSYOU!!!

[@yashlotan7862]

Indians rock because they dont need any gloves or ventilated area for such stuffs

[@yashlotan7862]

??

[@putinscat1208]

Yash Lotan Hence the lower mortality.

[@yashlotan7862]

yes

[@kianoosh.]

+mrco74 HAHAHA

[@TheJagwtf]

i read this and laughed out loud.
(dont touch the FeCl3, 3 seconds later, he is holding a wet, dripping board)

[@snaprollinpitts]

nice build and a SUB!!! oh yeah and a thumbs UP!

[@mohdfaisal9102]

One of the best video on yutube

[@peterxyz3541]

Thanks for the education!!!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️😂

[@maarkaus48]

very well done. And nice music!

[@aschan139]

nice video, helped me learn to design one

[@mohamedsayed8751]

Wow .. great video - Thanks

[@KoustavG1]

thanks a lot for the information.. great video..

[@ruser0084]

This video is well made. Thank you.

[@syedshahahmadbiyabani6100]

I like this very much and you have make my work easy

[@ohmedarick1]

Awesome video Thank you On way to make my first PCB in years since a graduated..

[@alterguy4327]

me too

[@tabrez420in]

Also remember to neutralised the ferric choloride by putting baking soda before disposing it off.

[@fineilldoitmyself9173]

Can't it be re used couple few times????????

[@tabrez420in]

Ivan Paul
hmmm...good suggestion..may be it work but not tried..

[@tabrez420in]

Tabrez Shaikh
I saw more videos and they say we can save it for future..i will also try it..

[@Mrthekiller578]

Ivan Paul You can use it again, i have been using the same ferric chloride for a while now, the only difference is that it will get weaker over time

[@sweetguy19762]

Tabrez Shaikh what is the best photo paper to use and what brand?

[@peterlake9448]

Great video, very helpful :)

[@pakarmy4923]

this is cool !!!! U helped us so much!!! must be appreciated!!!!!! THNX MAN!

[@amitpatelpatel144]

awesome pcb manufacturing.

[@bittu19]

awsome work dude......thumbs up!!!!

[@bonfaceosuka]

It looks really good

[@itravelwithJia]

Thanks for uploading.

[@LomasSubedi]

Great Job man.. :). really useful. Thanks.

[@antinumerology]

Everyone seems to be complaining, but I actually really liked your choice of reverb.

[@Bianchi77]

Nice video, thanks for sharing it with us :)

[@NayeemHaider]

just awesome!!

[@mathewmcgill6266]

Good demonstration.

[@joelruckey6912]

great video thank you very much

[@phoneguy4901]

good video - thanks - should make my next project easier.

[@johnoliveira4410]

Very clearly etched video! Thank you. ;)

[@mdmynulhossain3631]

you make it so simple but so good

[@d13214]

Very good videos on how to make home made pcb

[@jackjames8663]

very clear. thanks!

[@vivekaradhya1573]

Good One!!! Thank you!! :)

[@luismo95metalgamer67]

thank you very much , really helpful ! ,now , I know how much time , I need to immerse the pcb in the acid .

[@Rizwankhan-us3bl]

thank u soo much i helps alot!!

[@tomeksob1972]

thanks. good luck

[@gundanikhil]

Thanks a lot!!!

[@parth7888]

great video this helped alot

[@bhagyashrirajgire4523]

great video

[@premaleelaj4258]

Excellent 👍

[@stfblog]

You are a legend. Thank you so much for sharing this. Hope the best for you

[@PareekshithP]

+stfblog
your welcome

[@EngineeringFun]

I apologize for repeating myself. Such a great work with such modest tools. These results almost go against common wisdom. People spend too much on tools nowadays.

[@selinazhang4115]

very nice video, thank you. :)

[@Ahmad_bwp]

very very thanks for this

[@pcpatel01]

Simple yet effective method

[@Patronesofly]

great video any suggestion where i can go to read one of these circuit boards i want to understand how to read them

[@shaikhalber7770]

GOOD JOB I LIKE IT................

[@hirensadiya3859]

very nice video thanks you

[@matthewmillard688]

Brilliant!

[@peterjosvai9804]

agree, totally :)

[@philippillai]

awsome video.....good job bro...

[@attilarivera]

very very good!

[@user-gf2sj8gc6c]

Very smart i liked it

[@anushree5378]

Nice bro & thanks

[@AmericanMaking]

Cool video.

[@DipanjanDas_Dauthjan_Satanist]

Nice Video...thanx for sharing.... good level of description

[@PareekshithP]

+Dipanjan Das
Thanks

[@getgavit]

good job bro it helped me a lot.......:)

[@entidoe8]

Thank You Very Much Pareekshit . You Have Done Really A wonderfull job . Has helped a lot . :-))

[@fallenslave6684]

Thank you. God Jesus bless you!

[@electronicsolutionindia3538]

Very nice work

[@armantamboli5722]

Best work dude

[@resistance7538]

Well, i couldn't iron it evenly so i kept it under a 100w bulb for 15 min and it worked out great!

[@ankhipramanick4066]

Really best video

[@rangasamy1317]

Very informative

[@chidambaramsubramaniam1664]

Good video. informative, good language and nice pronunciation. Keep up the good work and make more videos.

[@PareekshithP]

+Chidambaram Subramaniam
Thanks you.

[@josephstewart1641]

Is it only paper cover board r is there his some thing else cover the paper on board

[@samj1012]

good video..thx

[@anjaliravuri1392]

Tanqqqqqqq soooo muchhhuhhh for giving information 🤗

[@badanimations3187]

Superhelpfull thanks

[@tactictechy8939]

good narration

[@hamidkhan01]

so amazing! thank

[@alterguy4327]

thankyou

[@PareekshithP]

thank you..