On Wednesday 17 May 2006 17:04, Nick LaForge wrote: > Hello, > > How far can a electronics hobbiest go before he hits manufacturing > limitations? I recently read a few articles describing methods to > etch a blank PCB by pouring acid over a laserjet printed toner layout > that resists acid, creating a finished PCB. One could then add > capacitors, resistors, and ICs... but how far can one go? I > understand that making one's own PCB would yeild less precision and > could thus never achieve the same density as commercial productions, > but is it enough to build one's own computer hardware? For example, a > PCI card? Forgive my ignorance, but doesn't the ability to make one's > own PCBs only put ICs and microcontrollers out of our reach, which can > all be bought individually?
For questions of this type, I *strongly* recommend the geda-user list. There's a lot of expertise in hobbyist electronics on there, and they'll be able to point you to the information you need. HTH, Peter -- Fisher Society publicity officer http://tinyurl.com/o39w2 CUSBC novices, match and league secretary http://tinyurl.com/mwrc9 Quake II build tools maintainer http://tinyurl.com/fkldd v3sw6YChw7$ln3pr6$ck3ma8u7+Lw3+2m0l7Ci6e4+8t4Gb8en6g6Pa2Xs5Mr4p4 hackerkey.com
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