Varteresian J. Fabricating Printed Circuit Boards

Elsevier Science (USA), 2002. — 236 p. — ISBN: 1-878707-96-5.How difficult is it to design and fabricate printed circuit boards?
When you look at a finished printed circuit board – with an often-complex circuit pattern and a mixture of through-hole and surface mount components – you may think creating your own boards would be a difficult, time-consuming task that would require specialized tools and expertise. However, fabricating your own printed circuit boards can be broken down into the following relatively simple steps:
Generation of the schematic.
Placement and routing of the circuit board.
Generation of artwork.
Exposing and developing the resist layer.
Etching the printed circuit board.
Tin plating of the printed circuit board.
Drilling and shaping, including vias (or barrels).
Depending upon your particular situation, you may not need to complete all of the steps listed above. The purpose of this book is to explain each of the steps so you can create your own professional-quality printed circuit boards. The method of producing printed circuit boards described in this book isunique.
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.