Fabricating Printed Circuit Boards (Demystifying Technology) (Paperback)

by Jon Varteresian (Author) "You are probably very familiar with various schematic symbols and diagrams..." (more)
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Product Description
Jon Varteresian is owner of JV Enterprises, a company specializing in the design and manufacture of printed circuit boards. He offers numerous tips and techniques from his years of experience that guarantee a smooth and painless PC board design and fabrication process using his step by step approach. Numerous illustrations and photographs demonstrate each step of the process. Topics covered in the book include: safety issues, schematic capture, circuit placement and routing, making printed circuit boards, and plans for projects. An extensive resource list and glossary are also provided.

*Gives a complete overview of the printed circuit board design process
*Describes how to produce printed circuit boards in small quantities (ideal for prototypes), with an emphasis on safety
*Author is owner a company specializing in the design and manufacture of printed circuit boards

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Jon Varteresian is owner of JV Enterprises, a company specializing in the design and manufacture of printed circuit boards. He offers numerous tips and techniques from his years of experience that guarantee a smooth and painless PC board design and fabrication process using his step by step approach. Numerous illustrations and photographs demonstrate each step of the process. Topics covered in the book include: safety issues, schematic capture, circuit placement and routing, making printed circuit boards, and plans for projects. An extensive resource list and glossary are also provided.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Newnes; 1st edition (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878707507
• ISBN-13: 978-1878707505
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,623 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fabricating Printed Circuit Boards, December 4, 2004

By	C. Tietjen - See all my reviews

This is a 236 page book. The first 106 pages describe the author's preferred method of making PCB's using photo sensitized boards. Other DIY methods are mentioned in passing and rejected as being flawed. The next 118 pages describe the workings and construction of a data logger that the author's company makes. The final 12 pages are the glossary and index. If you're into building the author's data logger you've got the right book but for reading a thorough description of PCB methods (as the title and ed. review would lead you to believe) I believe you'll be disappointed. Bait and switch.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for PCB Home Production or Small Runs, June 24, 2002

By A Customer

This is a great book if you want to make your own PCBs at home or in small production runs. Jon does a great job of explaining what you are doing, why you are doing it, and most importantly the details of how to do it. JV's book gives you complete "cookbook" details of how to make PCBs using a variety of techniques. Put another way, this is the only book you will need for making PCBs in small lots.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for the do it your-selfer, February 17, 2004

By	Jon J. Varteresian "JV Enterprises" (Hubbardston, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this book clearly describes the steps needed to fab a PC board in your own cellar. Takes you through every step of the process and introduces you to most of the industry standard terms. Another reviewer mentioned that this book doesn't talk about the current state of the art in the PCB industry. Thats because the book is written for the home hobbyist wanting to make a PCB for themselves. If you need 3mil laser etched buried vias, hire a consultant. If you need PCBs quick and easy, you wont be dissapointed.