Overview

This week is about PCB Production. PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is a medium (usually a flat board) used to mount and connect electronic components together to form a working circuit.

Through this assignment, we will learn how to generate tool-path for milling, how to mill a PCB, how to stuff and assemble it, how to test if the board is functional, and how to debug and fix it.

Assignments

Group assignment

• Characterize the design rules for your in-house PCB production process: document feeds, speeds, plunge rate, depth of cut (traces and outline) and tooling.
• Document the workflow for sending a PCB to a board house
• Document your work to the group work page and reflect on your individual page what you learned

Individual assignments

• Make and test a microcontroller development board

Learning outcomes

• Described the process of tool-path generation, milling, stuffing, de-bugging and programming
• Demonstrate correct workflows and identify areas for improvement if required

Checklist

• Linked to the group assignment page
• Documented how you made the toolpath - mods
• Documented how you made (milled, stuffed, soldered) the board
• Documented that your board is functional
• Explained any problems and how you fixed them
• Uploaded your source code
• Included a ‘hero shot’ of your board