Your 3D printer can etch circuits now. Copper tape does the rest.

A few years ago, I wrote a few columns titled Making A Thing. These columns were a tutorial of sorts for several different 3D modeling programs. This column wasn’t meant to be a complete guide to ...

For a lot of reasons, home etching of PCBs is somewhat of a dying art. The main reason is the rise of quick-turn PCB fabrication services, of course; when you can send your Gerbers off and receive ...

A printed circuit board (PCB) mechanically supports and electrically connects electronic components using conductive tracks, pads and other features etched from copper sheets laminated onto a ...

Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I am a true ‘do-it-yourselfer’. My father instilled in me at a young age that ‘you can do anything you set your mind to’ attitude. So when I heard that it ...

Most people’s relationship with technology is distant or obscured. The average consumer does not have direct control over their tech — it is usually closed off to them, a little box given to them that ...

The making of a printed circuit board is an interesting process as The TechZone shows in their latest tour. They've taken plenty of pictures while in ECS' factory, so sit back and enjoy the tour. "The ...

There comes a time for many electronics enthusiasts and tinkerers when they wish they had a custom-made PCB for a project. If you enjoy a bit of crafting, the netizens over at Feminist Hacking might ...

Effective printed-circuit-board cleaning requires special fluids, tools, and methods. Here are some of the most common to use and to avoid. How to effectively clean and dry printed circuit boards at ...