How to Make a Circuit Board (Beginner's Guide)

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Here's how to make your very own custom circuit board/PCB! When we start learning a new skill, we don't know what we don't know. What should you Google search? It's hard to say! This beginner's guide solves that for you even if you know nothing of basic electronics. Follow along and learn from the exact resources I used when discovering my love of electronic design.
Join me.
- Chapters -
00:00 - What We'll Cover
00:38 - Learning Basic Electronics
02:00 - Prototyping on a Breadboard
02:56 - Hand Soldering on Perfboard
04:25 - Learning KiCad
05:38 - Ordering Circuit Boards
07:02 - Project Examples and How to Support the Channel
📚 RESOURCES 📚
#1 Learning basic electronics
Basic Electronics Guide: bit.ly/3HzvIOA
The Learning Circuit: bit.ly/3Ft8fg1
The Engineering Mindset: bit.ly/3FrqxOQ
learnelectronics: bit.ly/3kSv6Kd
GreatScott!: bit.ly/3qRJwy3
- Arduino -
Core Electronics' Arduino Workshop: bit.ly/3FsC8gC
How To Mechatronics: bit.ly/3HASuFT
DroneBot Workshop: bit.ly/3kQ7kyG
#2 Prototyping on a breadboard
Science Buddies' How to Use a Breadboard: • How to Use a Breadboard
#3 Hand soldering on perfboard
Adafruit's Soldering Overview: • Collin's Lab: Soldering
wermy's Soldering Crash Course: • Soldering Crash Course...
#4 Learning KiCad
KiCad download: www.kicad.org/
Getting to Blinky 5.0 website (recommended): bit.ly/30GjgvD
Getting to Blinky 5.0 RU-vid playlist: bit.ly/3qQblqt
⭐ #5 Ordering circuit boards from JLCPCB ⭐
JLCPCB website: jlcpcb.com/HWN
How to generate Bill of Materials (BOM) and part orientation (CPL) files: bit.ly/3Ccl1xx
Need a board design? Order the PCB in the video! Download the gerber ZIP, BOM, and CPL files for free here: bit.ly/3CxoTcK
- Some of my projects -
IKEA Bekant Desk Automater: • Automating an IKEA Sta...
Cornhole Boards With Reactive Lights/Sound: • Smart Cornhole Boards ...
Quad-Barrel Air Cannon Helps Me Make Pasta Sauce: • Quad Barrel Air Cannon...
How to Make a Quad-Barrel Air Cannon: • How to Make a Quad-Bar...
The Focus Flower: • The Plant That Waters ...
🛠️ EQUIPMENT/PARTS I USED 🛠️
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- Prototyping -
Breadboards + jumper wires: amzn.to/3c8YOWq
Breadboards only: amzn.to/3F8WJWY
Jumper wires only: amzn.to/3pwa4UK
Multimeter: amzn.to/3naf4No
- Components -
Resistors: amzn.to/2UIjCPl
Electrolytic capacitors: amzn.to/3kvHrDW
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Diodes: amzn.to/3xUKlX8
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Terminals: amzn.to/3A0UTpu
Toggle switches: amzn.to/3gR3ELo
M2.5 threaded inserts: amzn.to/3A5zdsl
- Arduino -
Arduino Uno clone: amzn.to/3nvv8cD
Arduino Uno starter kit: amzn.to/3Cry3qZ
Arduino Nano clone: amzn.to/3jcLDsw
- Power -
12V 3000mAh battery: amzn.to/3zZOP0n
12V 2A power supply: amzn.to/3nnW4Kj
- Soldering Tools -
Hakko FX-888D soldering iron: amzn.to/3dfthmY
Soldering tip set: amzn.to/3HhU9zX
3D-printed insert tip set: amzn.to/3c907EO
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- Soldering Consumables -
Solder: amzn.to/3xRtNPP
Perfboard: amzn.to/3vX3NRO
22AWG solid wire: amzn.to/3haZlJz
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😃 Attributions 😃
Music (in order, all by Patrick Patrikios):
Dynamite
Know Myself
We March Together
Running Out
Graphics and Footage:
Lightning bolt
bit.ly/30nUmR1
Artist: bit.ly/3C8MujP
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@schebbi Год назад

This is an excellent video. I know nothing about electronics and this is a nice high-level overview to at least have *any* sort of idea how the basics work. Nice video

@HardwareUnknown Год назад

I really appreciate it. I'm a beginner, and it took a lot of research to learn the ins and out of all this. I figured I could take that knowledge and distill it into something that others could grasp quickly. Glad it helped! Let me know if you have any questions while you delve further into electronics.

@Katiethekitten Год назад

@@HardwareUnknown it's fun to learn together!

@X23X23X Год назад

This man deserves so much more!!

@HardwareUnknown Год назад

You're kind, thanks for checking out the video! More projects to come.

@Katiethekitten Год назад

@@HardwareUnknown YEEESSS my first thought was the regular upload schedule that RU-vid favours!!!!!! Start with shorts about the projects you may be doing at least weekly preferably every other day

@X23X23X Год назад

@@HardwareUnknown I hope you’re the next generations mark rober

@HardwareUnknown Год назад

@@X23X23X I couldn't ask for a better icon to follow in the footsteps of.

@LyndonsWorkshop 4 месяца назад

It seems I found another enthusiast in this field. Just like you I also post my builds whenever I have free time. Hope to see you post videos again. It is really inspiring to the community.

@HardwareUnknown 4 месяца назад

I appreciate that, it means a lot to know my projects help others realize their potential for making. A number of life events put me on video hiatus including a move to another state for a new job. I'm getting settled there and thankfully should have more workspace when all is said and done. I look forward to sharing more projects then.

@LyndonsWorkshop 4 месяца назад

@@HardwareUnknown I’m glad you’re still around. The world needs more of your creativity than what youtube algorithm recommends.

@polarizedsymbiosis701 3 месяца назад

Invaluable list of ressources, and very well laid out. Thank you very much for this, can't wait to dive in!

@HardwareUnknown 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching, I'm so glad you found it valuable! Enjoy the build process, and please reach out with any questions along the way. Update me on how it turns out!

@ethans220 2 месяца назад

Excellent video, great work!

@neveroddnoreven1553 2 года назад

Excellent video. Definitely one to revisit regularly

@HardwareUnknown 2 года назад

Thank you! I've learned a lot over the past year and had to share. If you ever have questions while you're rewatching it or while making something, let me know.

@Saw-qv3bl Год назад

Amazing video, this taught me sooo much

@HardwareUnknown Год назад

Glad it was useful! Let me know if you have any questions.

@TONiT3CH Год назад

I admire you and your craft very much, lookin forward to new uplaod.

@HardwareUnknown Год назад

Thank you so much. I've been on an extended hiatus due to some personal issues, but I'm working my way through and am looking forward to more videos in the future. I appreciate the support and kind words.

@ASHOKPATEL-fp1ps 10 месяцев назад

Excellent information 👍

@HardwareUnknown 6 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it! Enjoy your PCB builds.

@TheBirdman66 2 года назад

nice job!!

@HardwareUnknown 2 года назад

Thank you! Having this knowledge will come in useful for future builds of mine. Glad you enjoyed and I hope it helps you make your own PCBs.

@SumwhatRedneck 3 месяца назад

Ive watches 20 videos and this is the best one

@HardwareUnknown 3 месяца назад

So glad you enjoyed! I hope it was informative and helps you along your way to designing your next electronic device.

@davidprice862 2 месяца назад

Great video, so useful and consise. What would you know about front panel design and advice, I am looking to build some custom synth modules?

@HardwareUnknown 2 месяца назад

I'm delighted it was helpful for you, thanks so much for watching. My panel work has been largely prototype or small production quantity products, and due to that we used off the shelf boards/single board computers. This meant we made use of panel mount buttons and switches, with custom cables made for the internal wiring (as opposed to a front panel mounted PCB design). If you have a circuit made up already and have prototyped it with protoboard, wires, etc., you're set to go with trying out a simple PCB for synths. If you have yet to prototype the modules, I would strongly suggest doing so with protoboard and wires to non-pcb mounted components. The reason being is that changes are much easier to make, and you can tinker with the circuit much more quickly rather than spending lots of time making a PCB only to find out you made a mistake, forgot something, or wanted to add a feature. For all practical purposes, once a PCB is made, it's made. You'll have to change the design, order a new set, wait for them to arrive, and test again. Also, consider the end use. Are you making this for yourself as a one off? Protoboard is easier to repair than a PCB (or change later, like I mentioned) if something breaks. Example of my own: my quad cannon's custom electronics from another video were done with protoboard since I just wanted the one unit. Are you making only a handful for friends or small volume sales? While not as sleek as PCBs, in the time you design a PCB you may be able to finish building several modules depending on the complexity of the synth. Now if you are looking at large volumes, or high end premium products that will command larger purchase prices, it could be worth sticking with learning PCB design.

@davidprice862 Месяц назад

@@HardwareUnknown Thanks so much for the comprehensive reply, brilliant!

@spazzypotato8325 Год назад

I wish RU-vid would actually work in the favor of people like you and push your content. Awesome video my man sad to see it was posted over a year ago though.

@HardwareUnknown Год назад

I appreciate the sentiment. The algorithm can be tough to please, but the big thing is I need to post more frequently (clearly) to get pushed. I've been going through a lot of personal stuff this past year and RU-vid took a back seat. However, I still love making things of course and once I work through all this I intend to get back to it with more projects. It's a lot of fun helping myself and others expand their creativity through making and I'd like to continue doing so.

@guymee Год назад

Big Clive for small salvage fun random electronics and good diagrams He’s where I started on electronics, and I’m really glad I ran into this video I’m going to use this as a valuable resource and also download all your videos for some watch time for you and also some good ass content for me thank you for all these resources to learn from, as well as yourseld

@HardwareUnknown Год назад

I'm delighted to know they helped you out! It took a good amount of effort to figure out all this PCB stuff, and it can certainly be done by many with the right knowledge. I wanted to consolidate that into this video and I'm happy it performed. Thank you so much for your support!

@_who_cares_1123 2 года назад

Hey, How did you choose the LCSC components? Is there an extension for KiCad where you can choose directly from LCSC?

@HardwareUnknown 2 года назад

There may be, although I haven't checked. I found the parts manually. After designing the PCB in KiCad, I knew what part values and footprints/packages I needed. I went to the JLCPCB parts library like in the video (click Resources at the top of the website, then SMT Parts Library) and searched for the components I needed. When you find one, you click into the part page and it has a part number listed. I combined all those into the BOM file needed for the boards. There's a link in the description for the JLCPCB page on how to create your own BOM and CPL files. If you are specifically looking for the parts for the board shown, here's a link to where you can download the files I used: bit.ly/3CxoTcK The BOM file is there and has all the part numbers and other information listed, formatted correctly for ordering.

@KaidenYoder 3 месяца назад

When are you going to upload another video im very excited when you do

@HardwareUnknown 3 месяца назад

The excitement means a lot to me, Kaiden. I've been quite busy with a move to a new city for a job that has been picking up quickly, and I apologize for not getting something out sooner. After I'm back from my next work trip I'll be organizing my new home and garage which will allow me to start on new material. I appreciate your patience, continued interest, and support.

@KaidenYoder 3 месяца назад

@@HardwareUnknown its ok i understand i love your videos and im making your air cannon soon and i whever i saw your video i was like "oh this guy has a ton of subscribers" then whever i looked i was shocked because you only have 5k!! I think you are very underated and i wish more knew about your amazing channel. i wish the best for you! and may i ask, where are you moving?

@wooopwopwopwwooo609 Год назад

I Appreciate you so much oh my goodness

@HardwareUnknown Год назад

And I appreciate you, dear viewer. Happy to help. Please let me know if you have any questions, and good luck creating your circuit boards!

@Introversitive 3 месяца назад

I am EXTREMELY brand new to this. Meaning that I have not learned anything at all, but love electronics and want to learn everything I can. Towards the end it got a tad bit technical, but I would love to learn. Do you know of any online schooling I can do to perhaps receive a degree or at least a good bit of knowledge, aside from the youtube pages you suggested which I wrote down, to be able to create my own projects?

@HardwareUnknown 3 месяца назад

Welcome to the start of your electronics journey! The resources I listed are what I used, but thankfully there are lots of options out there. I don't have another course I can specifically recommend but I would suggest looking at Udemy. I've found a lot of useful topics there, and with the selection of presenters you can find one that fits well for you. Search for "electronics for beginners", "electronic/circuit basics", and similar. You'll find multi hour courses going into more detail about the topics I covered here. I think that is a great place to start. I would also encourage you to get a beginner electronics kit off Amazon. Always practice safety when dealing with electricity, of course. Thankfully though, when you're dealing with low voltages and currents your biggest risk is typically at most frying a component. Follow along with the lessons by actually making the circuits. As you get comfortable, change little things. For example, the classic starting circuit is a battery, a lightbulb, and a switch. What happens if you add another light bulb in series with the first? You'll learn so much more by combining the theory with practical tests. The latter will help cement everything in your head. Good luck!

@Introversitive 3 месяца назад

@@HardwareUnknown Thank you very much for the info. It is rather daunting, but when I was looking for components online to build something basic like an alarm trip wire I was getting really excited.

@HardwareUnknown 3 месяца назад

When I started I was quite intimidated by it all. At first everything looks like gibberish. Then you toy with it a bit and things start clicking. When I was learning about transistors I was so confused by it all. I was frustrated with a project and slept on it for a few nights. Then it all fell into place and I understood what was happening. Keep at it, it'll come with time.