ok, apparently my idea of relaxing for a day is giving PCB etching another try and then taking it way too far by also trying to give it a nice solder mask and plotted silk screen.
anyways, here is a USB-C power supply for my old soviet short wave receiver
I have set up the Gerber editor to create a default film suited to the EPSON L3110 Ink-Tank printer.
The Gerber Editor will only export PostScript to A-4 size (this is a common limitation) and this format is necessary to avoid resolution loss and keep everything in vector format all the way to the printer.
Anything bigger than this 1/2 of an A4 size (which is this way due to the limitations of the CNC bed where it will be drilled) will need to be sent to JLCPCB
Post Etch Evaluation
As always, timing is critical. I was a bit hasty with this one, it's a bit under-etched in places (but the fumes of the acid were getting to me badly so I decided to terminate it prematurely)
I am very happy with this:
The Best DIY PCB Method? https://hackaday.com/2024/06/23/the-best-diy-pcb-method/ #soldermask #PCBHacks #etching #diypcb #laser
