Thursday, December 22, 2022

PCB design and construction

 The SSR mentioned in the last post requires a printed circuit board (PCB).  There are several options.

1. outsource the task and let a company take my data and print the needed boards..

2. make the boards myself. The options expand profusely at this point.

    a. presensitized boards and photo etching

    b. standard  boards and 'iron on' process

        1. with or without lamination

    c. choice of laserjet or inkjet printer

There is much to consider and the choices will not be made in this post. 

Time will tell.

February 2025 update

 Over a year ago, a lightning strike destroyed or damaged most of my solar power station. Only the panels were spared. (except for one). The...