How to Make a Custom PCB

Designing my first custom PCB 🙌
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This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, but I’ve always been a bit nervous. In the end, the process was so much easier than I had thought. @kicad.eda software was intuitive, @pcbway made ordering the boards fast and easy, and @digikey shipped all the components the same day I ordered them. Soldering the components to the board was a bit of a challenge, but I managed to pull it off. There were some things I could’ve improved and some mistakes I could only have learned from by doing. In the end the only way for me to stop planning on making a pcb and actually doing it was to just do it!
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#pcbdesign #circuitdesign #arduino #custommade #electronics

[@Legofan2676]

Hell i just wanna give you props for even doing the micro soldering yourself. PCBWay usually i mean for an extra fee will do the smt components for you so all you'd solder is anything thats thru hole. But still good props for doing it yourself not many choose that route but its a good learning experience

[@felio_]

Can confirm, lost components that way. My advice, start with an useless/cheap board first.

[@Engineezy]

Appreciate it! Definitely needed to try it at least once!

[@Segphalt]

You can only use components that they have which is sometimes quite restricting but even just getting passives like resistors and caps out of the way is a huge win.

[@thirtythreeeyes8624]

​@@Segphalt Not sure about pcbway but, jlc has a personal library feature where you order the components from digikey mouser etc. and have them sent to jlc but, jlc gets their inventory from lcsc and has always had what I've needed.

[@Bvffghjkjghhbbb2669]

@@Engineezyare you the guy from the Mr beast videos

[@readyrex]

Im going to anger someone right here. PCB board.

[@Engineezy]

🤭🤭

[@Three2NineProject]

RTC clock

[@Sarah-ue1ew]

smh my head

[@jojo_da_poe]

RAM Memory

[@Three2NineProject]

BRB back

[@BLOitouP]

My advice for if you keep going down the custom PCB rout, 1) get mini hot plate 2) flux gel 3)fine solder 4) extraction system/filtering system for health reasons.

[@Engineezy]

All are very good suggestions! Especially the fume extraction

[@MrSuperjoselito25]

Was gonna comment exactly the same, in addition to that, a hot air soldering gun will be useful.

[@turbochargedfilms]

​​@@Engineezy hot take alert maybe: flux and fume extractor are a must, the rest you can do without as long as you're not going smaller than TSSOP and 0603 sized footprints or thereabouts. There's not really a soldering problem- at least in the world of hobbyist PCBs!- that abundant flux and a decent enough iron can't solve.

[@josephsnavely3324]

This is the way.

[@quellcristfalconer9457]

Get yourself some solder paste and a hot plate big dawg

[@thirtythreeeyes8624]

Or at least a hot air statiom

[@hinteordark-light5377]

Why you not using like "gpio extenders" or just dumb boards for more than one display? 1 Arduino per 7 segment display.. is just stupid

[@YSPACElabs]

Heh as an amateur PCB designer, I agree that routing traces can be soothing. Also a tip: 0805 (imperial) components are a nice middle ground smd component size for most prototyping stuff. Whatever you do, do not the 008004.

[@Engineezy]

Haha good to know! Thanks!

[@durden91tyler]

you are an inspiration to so many people, i fucking love channels like yours because without them id never get off my ass and try my knowledge by making things, thank you!

[@Engineezy]

Glad I can inspire! Have fun out there 👊👊

[@daviddavis419]

​@@Engineezycan you teach me how to solder im a beginner really need some help getting started

[@erdenebayar8723]

I have been watching him from the begining. He started as just a guy who doesn't even know how to make a gear to this level of amazing engineer. It’s just amazing that his progress is so visible

[@bowieinc]

I’m impressed, I have several projects where I’ve stopped short of this step so they never reach their final, smaller form factor. . Your videos are motivating.

[@HSolDCS]

What's the link to the KiCAD tutorial?

[@BeckyStern]

Agree routing traces is so relaxing and fun! Looking forward to seeing you again at Open Sauce.

[@ocsrc]

Could you please look at my video about the Kenwood DTMF Upgrade keypad for the TK-250 ? It was a KDM-7 part number from Kenwood but they have not been made for 30 years. It is 2 parts. One is all plastic, 16 keys and 2 plastic front and back plates and a pcb film with metal push buttons. I really wish someone who knows what they are doing could make a design that I could order The plastic part should be able to be printed on a 3D printer. If you can help, please let me know. Thank you Bill KC2OVX

[@energypumpkin2054]

You just have an n64 controller on your desk for some reason lol

[@MisterEintausendCraft]

Dont make 90 degrees curves. It can cause interference.❤

[@vekaev]

Hi, I bought your 3D model for a 7 segment display and it's fantastic! Thank you for creating such an amazing staff. Could you please share the link to your PCB Way controller and the list of components you used to make it work?

[@ads8854]

Which tutorial did you use to learn kicad?

[@Makkiebobo730]

Emkay

[@spookysack]

More videos like this! Im curious about learning more about soldering and this is something that gets me really nervous.

[@FondueFondante]

Why not using a heat gun for those smd components ?

[@dotBAIT]

I cannot find that video you watched to save my life haha

[@isaiayala2465]

I think I just realized the point of PCB’s. They pretty much connect all your components together without all the loose wiring right? I’m an ME soooo yeah don’t judge me😂 great video!

[@phillipdeville6315]

Fusion360 is amazing for PCB.

[@DragonProofBullets]

What was the tutorial?

[@zyad48]

Seconded! I'd love to know what tutorial was used too!

[@Engineezy]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ2ympuClrejntUsi=pM67oB2llK6cpdja

[@zyad48]

@@Engineezy Thank you!

[@Agrivv]

@@Engineezyt

[@massterrbarber]

In my opinion, you leveled up a lot because I’m still stuck on China write the code on Arduino ID E. I’m trying to learn though cause I’m trying to perform a Jetson speed hack and that’s the only way to do it to get the code onto the Arduino board and then use the breadstick pins the right colors going to the right places in my controller turn the bike on give it three seconds then turn the bike off. I’m trying to learn. You. Did a great job in my opinion. I could not do that but I would definitely sit down and try to learn.

[@nugzmedallion8929]

LOL "How to make a Custom PCB" ..... "Send it to PCBWay" I realize it's not easy or cheap to get the machinery to LITERALLY make your own custom PCBs in your house, but that's still quite a misleading title.

[@MikeHarris1984]

What's even more awesome if you take the parks from your plug in modules and put them permanently on your custom board. Then it's 100% custom!!

[@AnimilesYT]

You can level up more by using an ESP and get the time from an NTP server

[@ligiafrangello5709]

how did you know which components you needed on the board? like obviously you needed the clock module and the Arduino nano, but what about the other parts you soldered on?

[@mich29sm]

Now, get rid of Arduino, and ready-made RTC module. Design with a microcontroller and so on. Good short!

[@thexht7927]

Thanks god he fixed that right angle trace in the 3d viewer 😢

[@fullcoolmalade9580]

Been trying to make this, what power supply are you using? I bought a 5V 3A one but the servos are struggling to make the mechanism work...

[@Engineezy]

That should be plenty! Might be how it’s all wired up?

[@fullcoolmalade9580]

@@Engineezy I'm using a generic expension board for the nano that comes from Aliexpress. I switch to a 5V 5A power supply but nothing changed... I might try to lubricate the assembly a bit and remove the detents to try and help it...

[@humanbeing1429]

Imagine a woman enters the room and say, "oh it's just a clock" before walking into the toilet.

[@TurboTronics11]

But everyone can not solder those small components on that PCB! Isn't there any website which makes as well as solder the PCB!?

[@polyshrub]

Routing traces us fun…. Until you have a seven layered pcb spaghetti monstrosity

[@soup4495]

Looks like a simple enough circuit to just make on a waffleboard

[@grayfox2600]

Can't find the tutorial video you used. Looks like it's not on the creators channel anymore

[@sabishahid215]

You should make a full video explaining about all this (it might not get as many views but it will be nice 😅)

[@martinaross4042]

The next step is 3D printing an enclosure for your PCB so it's nice and protected

[@the_7th_sun]

Whats the benefit to a pcb over a solder board for a project like this? /Gen

[@michaelperez6811]

I am making a project with custom seven segments and I need to make a pbc too can you share the video you watched?

[@gathlolol4618]

i think it would be cool if the clock could turn slower so minutes would be quieter and hours etc

[@davidpower3102]

He just replaced the breadboard. It still runs on an Arduino.

[@Simon-ky5ko]

what is the software to make electrical circuit before the PCB one ??

[@rolandthsive]

Theres no way you did 0402 components by hand

[@rbid]

Can you share the link to the kicad tutorial? Thanks in advance

[@Zzzzzz-j6j]

هل يوجد تطبيق للبرمجة على الهاتف 😢

[@youbasic328]

can you please make quantum spinners??

[@AndyZE123]

Stop it. You are making the rest of men look useless!

[@Blakes123]

Man that’s awesome. Learning electronics rn trying to get a stepper motor to run off of a 9v battery but it’s not been easy. Any suggestions.

[@Engineezy]

You need a microcontroller of some sort!

[@mich29sm]

9V battery isn't a good choice for driving a stepper motor. Unless it's 9V lead-acid battery.

[@eyehear10]

It’s pronounced Kai-cad

[@prashankpoojary5373]

Bro can you send me that tutorial of kicad

[@devbud]

that's pretty cool

[@danielserranotorres4230]

Please share the tutorial link!, I wanna learn too

[@zaneimmel6455]

Can make the file for the PCB available

[@jibrilibrahim3880]

Pls how am I not able to download kicad 😢

[@Jack-builds-stuff]

What was the name of the tutorial video

[@Hanizawa97]

😮 wow!!, you make tutorial for that?

[@TylasNorthup]

@engineerzy digikey is in my hometown

[@philip_fletcher]

Very well done, especially using surface mount for your first PCB! 100% agrre on routing being therapeutic - the part of the process I also enjoy most.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks! 👍 I want to design another board just to route traces 😅

[@philip_fletcher]

@@Engineezy I think you'll find this is just the start and they'll just get more complex. My Probe Interface (github) is my most challenging yet but still not surface mount (although it was meant to be). +1 for KiCAD too.

[@arpanshah355]

What's the Arduino he used?

[@jimmyscott5144]

Solder paste and hot air gun

[@Robert-cd5zr]

Will they also solder as a service?

[@xavvvvxd]

how much did the components cost?

[@RileyGein]

Which tutorial did you watch

[@Joseph-shmoseph]

I’m pretty sure that this isn’t sponsored but the back of my mind disagrees

[@MaxPlaysVideogames]

I'm pretty sure that kiCAD is open source, but PCBway definitely sponsors videos frequently

[@Engineezy]

This wasn’t sponsored! But PCBWAY is a sponsor of my long form video which is coming soon- I was just pumped so I wanted to share this early

[@kgeorgejunior]

Nice build!

[@steve7qg]

What this shit does

[@azrifatihah9372]

add Case To it and its done

[@ame7165]

very nice! also, is KiCAD really pronounced "key cad"? if yes, i've been saying it incorrectly 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MikeHarris1984]

I love using EASYEDA! it is an amazing program and updated so often and PERFECT with all my custom PCB's! I found that PCBway is SO MUCH MORE then JLCPCB. I use JLCPCB for the past 5 projects and in Phoenix, AZ, I can send my order over and every time, 4-6 days MAX I have my boards delieverd at my door!!! In custom vacuum sealed packages with silica packets and a custom little flip box all nice and neat.... I'll send my order at night, next morning I see its already in progress and heading to the line. By end of day, production is completed and its at the coating line, and ussally next day I wake up, not 30 hours since I ordered, I get a shipping notification... then 1-3 days shipping and customs and poof. so freaking amazing.

[@_._omkar]

Make this ultra small

[@carloszuna110]

How difficult was it to learn? I’m a ME but I’ve always wanted to tinker with custom PCBs

[@MrLawalker]

YES! You ABSOLUTELY leveled 💯TF up bossmann ❣️❣️🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩💪💪💪💪👏👏👏👏

[@morpheon_xyz]

This is easily one of my favourite things you've designed because of its practical use lol. Do you perhaps have a link to the kicad tutorial you followed? Wanna make use of it for myself as well

[@JacobHepworth]

You should make the OS3M mouse. I've been wanting to tackle it for a while but haven't ordered the PCB yet. It would help you a ton in your design.

[@REG3305]

Solder paste and an oven on 350F for about 5 min tops. You'll see the parts shift into place when the paste hits the melting point. Awesome job, man.

[@the_smart_home_maker]

It gets you just so proud once you have your own PCB in your hand. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rjmyers264]

HDIMI

[@JJwen]

How many amps would 4 of these servos need?

[@Engineezy]

Less than 2!

[@rusherushing]

yup u leveled up

[@bluefrog83]

My friend whats name of the website you usually design that awesome things ? Please help me

[@rocketmanandrew]

Routing the pcb is all fun and games until you have 50 components in a small space 💀

[@owenl7598]

Is there a link to buy this board for the people making your clock at home?

[@emeraldent]

to the top!

[@TheYessaOfBoy1804]

OMG A GOOD VIDEO THAT EXPLAIN HOW CREATE A PCB, tysm

[@sultan7679]

👍 good job

[@mr_noodler]

Cool!

[@EmanuelAliprantis]

How much would you charge for the entire set and clock?

[@BloodyIron]

Neat

[@Gilndrei]

Awesome

[@TheaMakes]

thank you for introducing me to KiCad

[@Cryo_Gen]

kicad and easyeda are amazing. they even have auto routing now!

[@joshuacarusi1977]

What is your educational background?

[@Engineezy]

I studied Mechanical engineering, but took some mechatronics courses along the way

[@joshuacarusi1977]

@Engineezy ah, I'm a diploma level mechanical engineer, but no mechatronic units included. It really seems like the glue to mechanical engineering.

[@detmaat3039]

Super thank you for sharing

[@MegaBlox_YT]

Just need a custom clock case now!

[@smooth-jamie]

I downloaded the stl and built four, but i found that the gear on the stepper keeps slipping away from the gear on the cam shaft. 😢

[@Engineezy]

Might be worth putting some glue or tape on the motor mount!

[@Daniel-it1dp]

Congrats! Cool little gadget

[@CraigHollabaugh]

Yeah, 0402 parts are a little hard to hand solder. Congratulations 👏👏👏👏

[@Engineezy]

Ambitious! Fortunately I got a template that shows the different sizes, so I wont make that mistake again 😅

[@CraigHollabaugh]

@@Engineezy I've done 100s of circuit boards and I learned something new on each one. Good Luck, have fun and stick with surface mount over thru-hole.

[@MrFobwatch]

This looks like it could have been a Teensy. You should check them out. It has a RTC builtin

[@Engineezy]

Will check it out!

[@amy_su]

youre so great ans amazing