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 PCB Assembly. Soldering. SMT. Thru hole. Stencils. Paste. Equipment. Tools. HOWTOs.
 
 
-# Prototype PCBA Manufacturing
 This documents free software and open source hardware manufacturing
 of PCBAs (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies).
 

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 #Summary 
 
 - [PCBA](#section-id-1)
-- [Prototype PCBA Manufacturing](#section-id-5)
+- [Software](#section-id-11)
-- [Software](#section-id-12)
+  - [Debian](#section-id-15)
-  - [Debian](#section-id-16)
+  - [Other Software](#section-id-49)
-  - [Other Software](#section-id-50)
+  - [Electronic Design Automation (EDA)](#section-id-68)
-  - [Electronic Design Automation (EDA)](#section-id-69)
+- [PCB Manufacturing](#section-id-72)
-- [PCB Manufacturing](#section-id-73)
+  - [Board Types and Features](#section-id-84)
-  - [Board Types and Features](#section-id-85)
+  - [Copper Layer](#section-id-87)
-  - [Copper Layer](#section-id-88)
+  - [Soldermask](#section-id-90)
-  - [Soldermask](#section-id-91)
+  - [Silkscreen](#section-id-93)
-  - [Silkscreen](#section-id-94)
+  - [Standards & QC](#section-id-96)
-  - [Standards & QC](#section-id-97)
+- [PCB Assembly](#section-id-103)
-- [PCB Assembly](#section-id-104)
+  - [Placement](#section-id-114)
-  - [Placement](#section-id-115)
+  - [Solder Paste](#section-id-129)
-  - [Solder Paste](#section-id-130)
+  - [Solder Wire](#section-id-138)
-  - [Solder Wire](#section-id-139)
+  - [Flux](#section-id-145)
-  - [Flux](#section-id-146)
+  - [Flux Remover](#section-id-150)
-  - [Flux Remover](#section-id-151)
+  - [Low Melt Alloy](#section-id-157)
-  - [Low Melt Alloy](#section-id-158)
+  - [Solder Wick](#section-id-162)
-  - [Solder Wick](#section-id-163)
+  - [Heat](#section-id-167)
-  - [Heat](#section-id-168)
+- [PCBA Processes](#section-id-180)
-- [PCBA Processes](#section-id-181)
+  - [Solder through hole components with soldering iron](#section-id-183)
-  - [Solder through hole components with soldering iron](#section-id-184)
+  - [Solder SMT components with soldering iron](#section-id-186)
-  - [Solder SMT components with soldering iron](#section-id-187)
+  - [Solder SMT components with hot air](#section-id-189)
-  - [Solder SMT components with hot air](#section-id-190)
+  - [Solder SMT components with oven](#section-id-192)
-  - [Solder SMT components with oven](#section-id-193)
+  - [Solder SMT components with skillet](#section-id-195)
-  - [Solder SMT components with skillet](#section-id-196)
+  - [Solder BGA components](#section-id-198)
-  - [Solder BGA components](#section-id-199)
+  - [Rework through hole components](#section-id-201)
-  - [Rework through hole components](#section-id-202)
+  - [Rework SMT components](#section-id-209)
-  - [Rework SMT components](#section-id-210)
+  - [Rework BGA components](#section-id-217)
-  - [Rework BGA components](#section-id-218)
+  - [Create solder paste stencil](#section-id-220)
-  - [Create solder paste stencil](#section-id-221)
+  - [Apply solder paste with solder paste mask](#section-id-228)
-  - [Apply solder paste with solder paste mask](#section-id-229)
+  - [Apply solder paste with syringe](#section-id-231)
-  - [Apply solder paste with syringe](#section-id-232)
+  - [Apply solder paste with electronic syringe](#section-id-234)
-  - [Apply solder paste with electronic syringe](#section-id-235)
+  - [Solder Pot](#section-id-237)
-  - [Solder Pot](#section-id-238)
+- [PCBA Testing](#section-id-243)
-- [PCBA Testing](#section-id-244)
+- [Equipment](#section-id-246)
-- [Equipment](#section-id-247)
+  - [LASER](#section-id-251)
-  - [LASER](#section-id-252)
+  - [CNC](#section-id-262)
-  - [CNC](#section-id-263)
+  - [3D Printer](#section-id-272)
-  - [3D Printer](#section-id-273)
+  - [Solder Station](#section-id-282)
-  - [Solder Station](#section-id-283)
+  - [Pick and Place](#section-id-309)
-  - [Pick and Place](#section-id-310)
+- [Production Boards](#section-id-319)
-- [Production Boards](#section-id-320)
+- [Copying / License](#section-id-328)
-- [Copying / License](#section-id-329)
   
 
 
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 PCB Assembly. Soldering. SMT. Thru hole. Stencils. Paste. Equipment. Tools. HOWTOs.
 
 
-<div id='section-id-5'/>
-
-# Prototype PCBA Manufacturing
 This documents free software and open source hardware manufacturing
 of PCBAs (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies).
 
 Focus is particularly on tools that can be used with hackerspace-
 level technology.
 
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 # Software
 Various Free Software (as defined by FSF) applications available
 for the creation of PCBAs.
 
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 ## Debian
 The below packages are in Debian Buster. Note, even though it is in
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 * `visolate` - tool for engraving PCBs using CNCs.
 
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 ## Other Software
 Other PCBA software available under Free Software licenses.
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 * [`flatcam`](http://flatcam.org/) --- Free and Open-source PCB CAM.
 FlatCAM lets you take your designs to a CNC router. You can open Gerber, Excellon or G-code, edit it or create from scatch, and output G-Code. Isolation routing is one of many tasks that FlatCAM is perfect for.
 
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 ## Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
 To design PCBs, KiCAD is used.
 Export Gerber files for manufacturing.
 
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 # PCB Manufacturing
 You can make your own PCB or have them made by numerous suppliers.
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 * Many others that also support KiCAD!
 
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 ## Board Types and Features
 FR1, FR4, etc.
 
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 ## Copper Layer
 Cu later.
 
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 ## Soldermask
 Green...
 
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 ## Silkscreen
 White...
 
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 ## Standards & QC
 Standards:
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 * cf. NASA Standards.
 
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 # PCB Assembly
 You can have a board assembled by a house such as ProtoExpress,
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 * Solder Components.
 
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 ## Placement
 The many ways to place a part...
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 and what equipment is available. We'll be working with SMT,
 BGA, and through hole parts.
 
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 ## Solder Paste
 To solder SMT parts to PCB.
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 * Zeph ZeroLead, 96.5Sn / 3Ag /.5Cu, 10cc syringe.
 
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 ## Solder Wire
 In use:
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 * Kester Sn96.5Ag3.0Cu0.5, no clean, no lead, 0.8mm.
 
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 ## Flux
 In use:
 
 * Zephlux No Clean Flux, 14 gr. jar.
 
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 ## Flux Remover
 But you just put flux on...
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 * Zeph Flux Remover.
 
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 ## Low Melt Alloy
 To desolder, perchance.
 
 * Zeph ZERO No Lead Low Melt.
 
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 ## Solder Wick
 Solder wick, aka desoldering wire.
 
 In use: variety sizes.
 
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 ## Heat
 You need to melt that solder...
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 * Hot air bath.
 
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 # PCBA Processes
 Working with PCBs and components:
 
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 ## Solder through hole components with soldering iron
 HOWTO solder through hole components to a PCB with soldering.
 
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 ## Solder SMT components with soldering iron
 HOWTO Solder SMT components with soldering iron.
 
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+<div id='section-id-189'/>
 
 ## Solder SMT components with hot air
 HOWTO Solder SMT components with hot air.
 
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+<div id='section-id-192'/>
 
 ## Solder SMT components with oven
 HOWTO Solder SMT components with oven.
 
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+<div id='section-id-195'/>
 
 ## Solder SMT components with skillet
 HOWTO Solder SMT components with skillet.
 
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+<div id='section-id-198'/>
 
 ## Solder BGA components
 HOWTO Solder BGA components.
 
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 ## Rework through hole components
 HOWTO Rework through hole components.
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 * [Through Hole Component Removal HOWTO]
 (HOWTO/through-hole-component-removal-HOWTO.md)
 
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 ## Rework SMT components
 HOWTO Rework SMT components.
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 * [SMT Component Removal HOWTO]
 (HOWTO/smt-component-removal-HOWTO.md)
 
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 ## Rework BGA components
 HOWTO Rework BGA components.
 
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 ## Create solder paste stencil
 HOWTO Create solder paste stencil.
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 * [HOWTO create a solder paste stencil with Inkscape]
 (HOWTO/laser-solder-paste-stencil-inkscape.md)
 
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 ## Apply solder paste with solder paste mask
 HOWTO Apply solder paste with solder paste mask.
 
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 ## Apply solder paste with syringe
 HOWTO Apply solder paste with syringe.
 
-<div id='section-id-235'/>
+<div id='section-id-234'/>
 
 ## Apply solder paste with electronic syringe
 HOWTO Apply solder paste with electronic syringe.
 
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 ## Solder Pot
 HOWTO Use a solder pot.
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 * [Solder Pot HOWTO]
 (HOWTO/solder-pot-HOWTO.md) 
 
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 # PCBA Testing
 Pins.
 
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 # Equipment
 The equipment considered is what is generally available to
 hackerspaces. This leaves out industrial gear like large
 wave solder machines.
 
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 ## LASER
 LASERS can serve a few purposes in manufacturing PCBAs.
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 * Board marking, such as serialization.
 
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 ## CNC
 Large CNCs are overkill for PCBA assembly.
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 * Drill PCB holes.
 
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 ## 3D Printer
 RepRap 3D printers are available at many hackerspaces.
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 * Make other tools, etc.
 
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 ## Solder Station
 Solder station tools:
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 * Solder pot.
 
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 ## Pick and Place
 A variety of free software compatible and open source hardware
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 non-commercial design licensed hardware. Manufacturer supplies
 proprietary application.
 
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 # Production Boards
 Boards manufactured or slated to be manufactured.
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 * ULX3X --- ECP5 board.
 https://code.forksand.com/forksand/fs-ulx3s
 
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 # Copying / License
 This document is available here: