Hi friends, and happy 2024!
Yes I know it's silly. But so is my brain... I'm a bit into avoiding high-tech methods even for high tech products 🙄
Was wondering wether I could make a multilayered board out of the equivalent number of single-layered, self made ones?
You know, with this laser-printing, ironing onto the bare board-method, making one per layer, stack them, and accordingly connect them with a piece of wire...
At least, I hope this is good for a little smile or something...
david🙂
Yes I know it's silly. But so is my brain... I'm a bit into avoiding high-tech methods even for high tech products 🙄
Was wondering wether I could make a multilayered board out of the equivalent number of single-layered, self made ones?
You know, with this laser-printing, ironing onto the bare board-method, making one per layer, stack them, and accordingly connect them with a piece of wire...
At least, I hope this is good for a little smile or something...
david🙂
Well, back in the 90'ies when 4-layer boards were costly, we used to make simple etched 2-layer boards stacked on top of each other with tons of wire-troughs for "vias", finnicky stuff, I tell you. After the second attempt you WILL hate it. Debugging/patching is a nightmare, obviously :-]
And many times we've added copper foil on bottom side of 2-layers for simple ground or supply planes once a circuit worked reasonably well and was fully debugged.
Today, cost of 2-layer prototype boards is almost negligible and 4, 6 and even 8 layers have become very(!) affordable.
And many times we've added copper foil on bottom side of 2-layers for simple ground or supply planes once a circuit worked reasonably well and was fully debugged.
Today, cost of 2-layer prototype boards is almost negligible and 4, 6 and even 8 layers have become very(!) affordable.
Myleftear,
I did use that method in the past, not only because 2 boards 2 layers were cheaper than one board 4 layers, but because the pcb software was available for free for up to 2 layers.Long time ago….
It was one board with one layer and one board with 2 layers, the sandwiched layer was always the ground plane with a little bit more clearance around the pads.
It worked for me.
I did use that method in the past, not only because 2 boards 2 layers were cheaper than one board 4 layers, but because the pcb software was available for free for up to 2 layers.Long time ago….
It was one board with one layer and one board with 2 layers, the sandwiched layer was always the ground plane with a little bit more clearance around the pads.
It worked for me.
Remember, if you use two double sided boards you have to put spacers in between the boards or you will short out the sandwiched layers! It is an exercise in the tedious and by the time you get it right it will cost you more time and trouble than getting a four layer board made. It will be a learning experience though!