Fabricating Printed Circuit Boards

*Gives a complete overview of the printed circuit board design process *Describes how to produce printed circuit boards in small quantities (ideal for prototypes), with an emphasis on safety *Author is owner a company specializing in the design and manufacture of printed circuit boards Printed circuit boards are ubiquitous in today's electronic devices, and engineers are commonly faced with the need for small quantities of a certain board design for prototyping, testing, or construction of a small number of devices. This book describes the process of making a printed circuit board, beginning with the conversion of a schematic diagram into a board layout to the fabrication of the board itself. Attention is given to designing a board for manufacturability and safety during the fabrication process. Jon Varteresian is owner of JV Enterprises, a company specializing in the design and manufacture of printed circuit boards. He offers numerous tips and techniques from his years of experience that guarantee a smooth and painless PC board design and fabrication process using his step by step approach. Numerous illustrations and photographs demonstrate each step of the process. Topics covered in the book include: safety issues, schematic capture, circuit placement and routing, making printed circuit boards, and plans for projects. An extensive resource list and glossary are also provided. Fabricating Printed Circuit Boards describes the process of making a printed circuit board, beginning with the conversion of a schematic diagram into a board layout to the fabrication of the board itself. Attention is given to designing a board for manufacturability and safety during the fabrication process. Using clear, step-by-step explanations, with numerous illustrations and photographs, the author demonstrates the design, fabrication, and testing process. Topics covered in the book include: safety issues, schematic capture, circuit placement and routing, making printed circuit boards, and plans for projects. An extensive resource list and glossary are also provided.Varteresian, Jon is the author of 'Fabricating Printed Circuit Boards' with ISBN 9781878707505 and ISBN 1878707507.