double sided pcbs

Opie · 6th March 2002, 01:06 AM

Hey guys,

What would be the best way to line up both sides when making a double sided pcb?

Opie

subwo1 · 6th March 2002, 06:27 AM

Could you etch one side, drill it, and then line up the holes. You would have to tape over the side not being etched with packaging tape. I have taped over a side that I was not etching, but didn't remove the tape.

blu_line · 6th March 2002, 07:10 AM

Hello,

I cut the layouts a bit larger than necesary and than stick (with tape) one layout on a spare piece of PCB.
Align it in such a way that it is a stop for the PCB you want to make.
Turn it and align the second layout before taping it on to the spare PCB again. I use additional lines, on every corner of the PCB, in my layout, for alignment.
You got a sandwich like layout wherein between you can put your PCB. Then before exposure, also tape pieces of the layout to the newly to be exposed PCB. Now it is stable enough to turn it after the first exposure.

grtz

Simon

Gabster · 31st March 2002, 05:22 PM

Add two reference hole to your design (e.g. in each corner).Then, print one of your layers on a regular paper sheet. Drill the two reference holes using this sheet. After it is very easy to align each side using these holes (expose each side then develop).

If you're using presentitized boards and if you drill before etching, you'll realize that the photoresist will chip around the hole...then you'll lose your pad. (This is what happened to me)

ciao,
Gabriel

6th March 2002, 01:06 AM	#1
Opie diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: UW Stevens Point Campus	double sided pcbs Hey guys, What would be the best way to line up both sides when making a double sided pcb? Opie

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6th March 2002, 06:27 AM	#2
subwo1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North American Continent	Could you etch one side, drill it, and then line up the holes. You would have to tape over the side not being etched with packaging tape. I have taped over a side that I was not etching, but didn't remove the tape.

6th March 2002, 07:10 AM	#3
blu_line diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Netherlands	Hello, I cut the layouts a bit larger than necesary and than stick (with tape) one layout on a spare piece of PCB. Align it in such a way that it is a stop for the PCB you want to make. Turn it and align the second layout before taping it on to the spare PCB again. I use additional lines, on every corner of the PCB, in my layout, for alignment. You got a sandwich like layout wherein between you can put your PCB. Then before exposure, also tape pieces of the layout to the newly to be exposed PCB. Now it is stable enough to turn it after the first exposure. grtz Simon

31st March 2002, 05:22 PM	#4
Gabster diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: MTL < QC < CAN	Add two reference hole to your design (e.g. in each corner).Then, print one of your layers on a regular paper sheet. Drill the two reference holes using this sheet. After it is very easy to align each side using these holes (expose each side then develop). If you're using presentitized boards and if you drill before etching, you'll realize that the photoresist will chip around the hole...then you'll lose your pad. (This is what happened to me) ciao, Gabriel