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Making printed circuit boards (PCBs) using an LPKF plotter
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PurposeTo present the steps for creating printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Protel and an LPKF plotter.Design/methodology/approachThe LPKF ProtoMat C20 plotter and three kinds of software (Protel99se, CircuitCam, BoardMaster) were used to rapidly produce PCBs.FindingsSmall quantities of PCBs can be created in the laboratory using a mechanical plotter, giving a fast method that generates no chemical pollution.Originality/valueThe paper highlights the file formats and steps needed to produce PCBs using an LPKF plotter.
Title: Making printed circuit boards (PCBs) using an LPKF plotter
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PurposeTo present the steps for creating printed circuit boards (PCBs) using Protel and an LPKF plotter.
Design/methodology/approachThe LPKF ProtoMat C20 plotter and three kinds of software (Protel99se, CircuitCam, BoardMaster) were used to rapidly produce PCBs.
FindingsSmall quantities of PCBs can be created in the laboratory using a mechanical plotter, giving a fast method that generates no chemical pollution.
Originality/valueThe paper highlights the file formats and steps needed to produce PCBs using an LPKF plotter.
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