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^**Materials: | ^**Materials: | ||
- | |Copper Tape 50mm \\ Kapton Tape 50mm\\ Masking Tape 20mm\\ Sellotape (clear)\\ A4 Printer Paper \\ A4 pvc for laser printer\\ Steel Wool | [[ http:// | + | |Copper Tape 50mm \\ Kapton Tape 50mm\\ Masking Tape 20mm\\ Sellotape (clear)\\ A4 Printer Paper \\ A4 pvc for laser printer\\ Steel Wool | [[ http:// |
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| a) Remove copper tape gently from \\ the application paper. | b) Attach application paper glossy side \\ To the kapton tape sticky side. | c) Cut kapton tape.| | | a) Remove copper tape gently from \\ the application paper. | b) Attach application paper glossy side \\ To the kapton tape sticky side. | c) Cut kapton tape.| | ||
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| d) Apply copper tape on\\ kapton tape upper side. | e) Clean copper side\\ gently with steel wool. | f) Flexible clad is ready! | | | d) Apply copper tape on\\ kapton tape upper side. | e) Clean copper side\\ gently with steel wool. | f) Flexible clad is ready! | | ||
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===2 . Applying PhotoSensitive Dry Film on Flexible Copper Tape Clad === | ===2 . Applying PhotoSensitive Dry Film on Flexible Copper Tape Clad === | ||
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| a) The PhotoSensitive dry Film is sensitive to UV\\ light do this part in a dark room. | b) Cut a piece of PhotoSensitive Dry Film at the size\\ of the copper clad. | c) Remove protective cover from one side of \\ The PhotoSensitive Dry Film. | | | a) The PhotoSensitive dry Film is sensitive to UV\\ light do this part in a dark room. | b) Cut a piece of PhotoSensitive Dry Film at the size\\ of the copper clad. | c) Remove protective cover from one side of \\ The PhotoSensitive Dry Film. | | ||
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- | | d) Add few drops of water on the copper clad \\ and apply The uncovered side of PhotoSensitive \\ Dry Film onto the copper clad.\\ try to avoid air bubbles wipe the clad gently with \\ a kitchen towel from center to edges. | e) Place the copper clad inside | + | | d) Add few drops of water on the copper clad \\ and apply The uncovered side of PhotoSensitive \\ Dry Film onto the copper clad.\\ try to avoid air bubbles wipe the clad gently with \\ a kitchen towel from center to edges. | e) Place the copper clad inside two A4 papers \\ folded to half. | f) Feed the folded papers with clad through \\ a hot laminator . do this process twice! |
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===3 . Circuit PhotoMask Design and PhotoLithography Transfer === | ===3 . Circuit PhotoMask Design and PhotoLithography Transfer === | ||
Circuit design is made with Inkscape a free open source vector graphics editor \\ | Circuit design is made with Inkscape a free open source vector graphics editor \\ | ||
- | Photolithography Technique uses UV light to transfer a geometric pattern from a photomask (also called an optical mask) \\ to a photosensitive (light-sensitive) chemical | + | Photolithography Technique uses UV light to transfer a geometric pattern from a photomask (also called an optical mask) \\ to a photosensitive (light-sensitive) chemical |
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- | | a) | b) | c) | | + | | a) Design your circuit graphicly with inkscape. |
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- | | d) | e) | f) | | + | | d) Tape two PhotoMask layers with a clear\\ sellotape. check for alignment and direction!.\\ two layers are used for a darker black\\ color and better light proof.\\ |
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- | | h) | i) | j) | | + | | h) Place copper clad taped with photomask\\ onto UV light Box face down.\\ lock the UV box lid. | i) Expose to UV light for 1:15 min. | j) Remove photomask from the copper clad\\ keep the clad in a dark place!\\ remove photosensitive dry film top protection layer\\ from the copper clad before developing stage. |
===4 . Developing Process === | ===4 . Developing Process === | ||
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- | | a) | b) | c) | | + | | a) Prepare Developing solution in a plastic container\\ 2g sodium carbonate : 200 ml water | b) Place the exposed clad in the developer\\ and wait for 3-3.5 minutes.\\ when clad is completely developed, take out\\ from developing solution and rinse\\ the clad gently in water. |
===5 . Etching === | ===5 . Etching === | ||
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- | | a) | b) | c) | | + | | a) We use ferric chloride as our etchant\\ based on the [[ https:// |
===6 . Removing PhotoSensitive Dry Film From Copper Traces === | ===6 . Removing PhotoSensitive Dry Film From Copper Traces === | ||
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- | | a) | b) | c) | | + | | a) Place etched circuit in a plastic container.\\ pour acetone on the circuit and wait few seconds\\ till the photosensitive dry film dissolves. |