Printed circuit boards form a major part in almost all electronic gadgets and devices. Manufacturers can be provided with drawn designs by amateur electricians and use them in manufacturing of PCB, as it is not such a difficult process after all. Multi layer, single side and double side boards are the three categories of these boards. Materials made of nickel, aluminum or copper are the ones that are used in conducting them. Density and complexity of the circuits are the determinant factors when selecting the conduction material. Here are the stages that are involved in the making of the boards.
The backing is first plated with a conductive material. Holes are then drilled into it in order for conduction to take place in between the layers and also to mount electronic components. The board is then scrubbed to get rid of any small particles of the conductor. Such particles can be later on recycled from the water by using a process such as filtration. Any copper particles left behind can easily mix with other wastes and become pollutant to the environment.
Cleaning of the board is then done. In the next stage, there should be adequate adhesion and therefore to enhance this, etching is also done. One more layer of conductor is added next. The holes that had been drilled earlier should be conducted; hence the application of electrolysis copper plating is vital. Acidic based solutions and alkaline ones are used so that the pH is properly balanced.
Photo imaging is used to achieve the final design of the circuit. The final thickness is also arrived at by electroplating copper. Protection of the final circuits in the next etching is quite vital and hence, a thin layer of tin or lead solder should be applied. The copper will not form the final circuit and should therefore be removed. Sulfuric acid or a solution containing ammonia is used to etch away the unwanted copper.
Alternative resists can also be obtained by use of other volatile organic compounds or photosensitive ones. These ones can be applied either wet or dry. When exposed to ultraviolet light, the compounds normally harden.
In order to spread the liquid resist, one can use a silk screen, squeegee, roller or spray. One or both sides can have the liquid on. However, application can also be done to a specific area on the surface. Finer circuits can be produced by use of light.
The last stage in this process is forming multi layer panels. The layer's inner cores are assembled together. The resulting product is like a book which has a copper foil with sheets of epoxy that are alternating.
The book is then placed in a lamination press and high heat and pressure applied to it. The epoxy layers will melt and form a bond. An oven is used to cure the panel. It also undergoes trimming and buffing and then the required holes are finally drilled into it. Summarily, manufacturing of PCB requires a careful and properly calculated procedure in order to achieve the desired results.
The backing is first plated with a conductive material. Holes are then drilled into it in order for conduction to take place in between the layers and also to mount electronic components. The board is then scrubbed to get rid of any small particles of the conductor. Such particles can be later on recycled from the water by using a process such as filtration. Any copper particles left behind can easily mix with other wastes and become pollutant to the environment.
Cleaning of the board is then done. In the next stage, there should be adequate adhesion and therefore to enhance this, etching is also done. One more layer of conductor is added next. The holes that had been drilled earlier should be conducted; hence the application of electrolysis copper plating is vital. Acidic based solutions and alkaline ones are used so that the pH is properly balanced.
Photo imaging is used to achieve the final design of the circuit. The final thickness is also arrived at by electroplating copper. Protection of the final circuits in the next etching is quite vital and hence, a thin layer of tin or lead solder should be applied. The copper will not form the final circuit and should therefore be removed. Sulfuric acid or a solution containing ammonia is used to etch away the unwanted copper.
Alternative resists can also be obtained by use of other volatile organic compounds or photosensitive ones. These ones can be applied either wet or dry. When exposed to ultraviolet light, the compounds normally harden.
In order to spread the liquid resist, one can use a silk screen, squeegee, roller or spray. One or both sides can have the liquid on. However, application can also be done to a specific area on the surface. Finer circuits can be produced by use of light.
The last stage in this process is forming multi layer panels. The layer's inner cores are assembled together. The resulting product is like a book which has a copper foil with sheets of epoxy that are alternating.
The book is then placed in a lamination press and high heat and pressure applied to it. The epoxy layers will melt and form a bond. An oven is used to cure the panel. It also undergoes trimming and buffing and then the required holes are finally drilled into it. Summarily, manufacturing of PCB requires a careful and properly calculated procedure in order to achieve the desired results.
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