General Processes/Circuit Etching

There are a few different ways to etch a circuit board. if you'd like to add a different style please feel free add a section.

Toner Transfer

tools required

• pcb etchant buy
• laser printer
• laser photo paper
• acetone
• laundry iron
• drill press
• small drill bit #58 (1/16 is too big) buy

steps

print the mirrored image on laser photo paper

tape the paper onto the copper board

using a laundry iron, heat the paper until discolored

soak in water and peel the paper away

agitate in pcb etchant solution for 20-30 min until copper is gone

using a #58 drill bit and drill press, drill all the holes

apply accetone to a cloth and wipe away toner

check and fix errors

places where not enough was etched away or where too much was

reprap pen

http://reprap.org/wiki/Builders/ReplathHowto

http://reprap.org/wiki/Plotting

http://wiki.makerbot.com/gerbertogcode

related links

http://openmaterials.org/2010/12/14/diy-printed-transistors-botacom/

http://www.gwent.org/gem_index.html

See Also/Merge With

• PCB
• PCB Production Workflows