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#Summary
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- [Summary](#section-id-1)
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- [PCBA](#section-id-51)
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- [Prototype PCBA Manufacturing](#section-id-57)
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- [Software](#section-id-66)
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- [Debian](#section-id-72)
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- [Other Software](#section-id-108)
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- [Electronic Design Automation (EDA)](#section-id-129)
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- [Placement](#section-id-191)
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- [Solder Paste](#section-id-208)
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- [Solder Wire](#section-id-219)
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- [Flux Remover](#section-id-235)
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- [Low Melt Alloy](#section-id-244)
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- [Solder Wick](#section-id-251)
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- [PCBA Processes](#section-id-273)
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- [Solder through hole components with soldering iron](#section-id-278)
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- [Solder SMT components with soldering iron](#section-id-283)
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- [Solder SMT components with hot air](#section-id-288)
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- [Solder SMT components with oven](#section-id-293)
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- [Solder SMT components with skillet](#section-id-298)
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- [Solder BGA components](#section-id-303)
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- [Rework through hole components](#section-id-308)
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- [Rework SMT components](#section-id-318)
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- [Rework BGA components](#section-id-328)
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- [Create solder paste stencil](#section-id-333)
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- [Apply solder paste with solder paste mask](#section-id-343)
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- [Apply solder paste with syringe](#section-id-348)
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- [Apply solder paste with electronic syringe](#section-id-353)
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- [Solder Pot](#section-id-358)
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- [PCBA Testing](#section-id-366)
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- [Equipment](#section-id-371)
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#Summary
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- [PCBA](#section-id-1)
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- [Prototype PCBA Manufacturing](#section-id-12)
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- [Solder Station](#section-id-291)
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- [Pick and Place](#section-id-318)
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- [Production Boards](#section-id-328)
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- [Some thing else](#section-id-337)
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- [and more](#section-id-340)
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- [and](#section-id-343)
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# PCBA
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PCB Assembly. Soldering. SMT. Thru hole. Stencils. Paste. Equipment. Tools. HOWTOs.
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This document is available here:
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https://code.forksand.com/forksand/pcba/src/branch/master/README.md
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License: CC By SA 4.0 International and/or GPLv3+ at your discretion.
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Other code licensed under their own respective licenses.
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Copyright © 2019, Fork Sand, Inc.
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# Prototype PCBA Manufacturing
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This documents free software and open source hardware manufacturing
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of PCBAs (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies).
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# Software
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Various Free Software (as defined by FSF) applications available
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for the creation of PCBAs.
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## Debian
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The below packages are in Debian Buster. Note, even though it is in
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## Other Software
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Other PCBA software available under Free Software licenses.
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## Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
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To design PCBs, KiCAD is used.
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Export Gerber files for manufacturing.
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# PCB Manufacturing
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You can make your own PCB or have them made by numerous suppliers.
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## Board Types and Features
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FR1, FR4, etc.
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## Copper Layer
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Cu later.
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## Soldermask
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Green...
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## Silkscreen
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White...
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## Standards & QC
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Standards:
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# PCB Assembly
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You can have a board assembled by a house such as ProtoExpress,
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## Placement
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The many ways to place a part...
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## Solder Paste
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To solder SMT parts to PCB.
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## Solder Wire
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In use:
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## Flux
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## Flux Remover
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But you just put flux on...
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## Low Melt Alloy
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To desolder, perchance.
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## Solder Wick
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Solder wick, aka desoldering wire.
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## Heat
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# PCBA Processes
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Working with PCBs and components:
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## Solder through hole components with soldering iron
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HOWTO solder through hole components to a PCB with soldering.
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## Solder SMT components with soldering iron
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HOWTO Solder SMT components with soldering iron.
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## Solder SMT components with hot air
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HOWTO Solder SMT components with hot air.
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## Solder SMT components with oven
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HOWTO Solder SMT components with oven.
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## Solder SMT components with skillet
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HOWTO Solder SMT components with skillet.
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## Solder BGA components
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HOWTO Solder BGA components.
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## Rework through hole components
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HOWTO Rework through hole components.
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## Rework SMT components
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HOWTO Rework SMT components.
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## Rework BGA components
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HOWTO Rework BGA components.
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## Create solder paste stencil
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HOWTO Create solder paste stencil.
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## Apply solder paste with solder paste mask
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HOWTO Apply solder paste with solder paste mask.
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## Apply solder paste with syringe
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HOWTO Apply solder paste with syringe.
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## Apply solder paste with electronic syringe
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HOWTO Apply solder paste with electronic syringe.
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## Solder Pot
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HOWTO Use a solder pot.
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# PCBA Testing
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Pins.
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## LASER
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LASERS can serve a few purposes in manufacturing PCBAs.
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Inexpensive LASER cutters are available at many hackerspaces.
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## CNC
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Large CNCs are overkill for PCBA assembly.
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## 3D Printer
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RepRap 3D printers are available at many hackerspaces.
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3D printers can be used to:
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## Solder Station
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## Pick and Place
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A variety of free software compatible and open source hardware
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pick and place machines are available.
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* ULX3X --- ECP5 board.
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https://code.forksand.com/forksand/fs-ulx3s
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# Some thing else
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foo
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# Copying / License
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This document is available here:
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https://code.forksand.com/forksand/pcba/src/branch/master/README.md
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## and more
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this
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License: CC By SA 4.0 International and/or GPLv3+ at your discretion.
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Other code licensed under their own respective licenses.
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Copyright © 2019, Fork Sand, Inc.
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## and
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that
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Jeff Moe
6 years ago