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From: "donahn" <donahn@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 1:41 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Copper covered perfboard?


> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if anyone makes copper covered perfboard for etching.
> Basically, just a copper covered board that's been pre-drilled.
> Searching on google I can find regular perfboard, perfboard with etched
> pads, perfboard with etched strips, but no perfboard with an intact
> copper coating.
>
> It seems like this would be the ultimate rapid prototyping kit using
> toner transfer, especially if you were only using through-hole
> components. Just etch and start soldering your components in! No
> drilling. For SMD, just send all your vias to a pre-existing hole.
>
> I can't be the only person to have thought of this, so are there some
> drawbacks to this I'm not aware of? Does anyone know of a supplier for
> such a board? Is there some problem using PCB software with a board
> with predrilled holes?

Vero used to sell something similar - basically Veroboard without the gaps
between the tracks. It was only available on a special order and one had to
buy 250 GBP worth, IIRC. It was intended for prototyping RF circuits, and
wouldn't be suitable for etching as the copper was coated with flux.

Leon
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