Homebrew PCBs

--- On Thu, 7/24/08, Gaurav Verma <gaurav.verma.mca@...> wrote:
> 
> I am looking for a method which will be very simple and not
> applicable to
> mass produce.
> 
> I have never made a PCB, which of the methods will you
> suggest I should
> start with(because it is very easy) ???

Toner Transfer is the simplest for one unit production.
materials and equipment needed are present in almost every household.

- design your board with whatever software you can get, can be a PCB design or any drawing program. (depends on your skill and $$$power).
- print this board on a laser printer (or have a photocopy made) on glossy paper. (positive mirror image)
- clean you raw board carefully with any kitchen abrasive cream
- apply (transfer) the image to the board with an hot iron.
- remove paper under (with) water. 
- on failure repeat previous 4 steps until success.
- get some hidrocloric (muriatic) acid and some hidrogen peroxide (H2O2) or go and buy ferric cloride (nasty staining stuff), a plastic bowl and you are etching.
- the hardest part will be drilling the holes. a Dremel with an appropriate stand will do.

yes, I know, a little over simplified but accurate and effective....