Designing a Relay Board using NextPCB and KiCad.
In this video we design a general purpose Relay board which can be used stand alone or connected to microcontoller such as Arduino.
The board is designed using KiCad and the Gerber files are sent to NextPCB to be manufactured.
We also have alook at NextPCB's online Software to view Gerber files and to check for any errors.
SInce this is the first time I used KiCad to generate files for PCB manufacturing,
I did make a few mistakes but was able to correct them easily andthe project was successfult.
Links:
NextPCB Website: https://www.nextpcb.com
NextPCB Gerber Viewer: https://www.nextpcb.com/free-online-g...
HQ Online: https://www.hqonline.com/
Lab Equipment used:
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PCB Ruler set: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
KICAD (For PCB Layout): https://www.kicad.org/
ATTEN ST-1509/9150 Soldering Station: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32568...
ATTEN ST-862D Hot Air Station: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/225580...
ATTEN ST-9150/9130 Soldering Inserts: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
ATTEN ST-9150 Hot Tweezers Inserts: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
3 Pack Ceramic Straight Tip Electronic Soldering Tweezers: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
AMTECH Flux (Possibly Fake but works somewhat alright)*: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
Real Amtech Flux: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB5B94K8
Leaded Solder (One of the few/only good quality Leaded Chinese Solders): https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680... or https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Soldering Paste/Flux Booster Dispenser: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
AMSCOPE Microscope Arm (Will Need Adapter for 50mm Microscopes): https://www.ebay.com/itm/401856516601
Lapsun 180X Zoom C-mount Microscope: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/225580...
Barlow Lenses: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/225183...
1080P 60FPS SONY Sensor IMX385 HDMI Microscope Camera: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
6W Dual Gooseneck Light: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/225183...
HAYEAR 144 LED Stereo Microscope Ring Light: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
HAYEAR 4K HDMI and USB Microscope Camera*: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Hantek Multi-Meter: https://www.hantek.com/products/detai...
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
12:15 NextPCB / HQDFM
19:19 PCB Evaluation from NextPCB
28:10 Soldering SMD Components
42:23 Soldering Through-Hole Components
49:03 Testing (Found Errors)
53:27 Fixed it! It works...