SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 | III. ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION

This past week I worked on characterizing the design rules for my PCB production process, created an in-circuit programmer, and tested it to verify that it works.

As a group, we learned how to set up the milling machine, import mill traces into mods, connect the server via the terminal, and begin tracing/cutting using the default settings in mods. Following our tutorial, we created a line test using the PCB Production Process and measured trace widths.

For my assignment, I created a one-sided hello.D11C.serial.5V.1.1. To make my in-circuit programmer, I utilized the pre-designed trace and interior png online.

Soldering my PCB was a bit of a challenge at first but got better as I continued along the process. Through my training and hands-on experience, I learned that mistakes can be revised and the benefits of adding flux and the desoldering tape. I struggled with identifying the components in the lab. Matching the names with the labels on the components was initially hard. I have to become more familiar with the lab's symbols for identification. Following Soldering, I tested my in-circuit programmer to verify that it works. The result was positive.

I look forward to implementing some aspects of this process within my final project.