# Rapid Prototyping Tools for PCB Design # ![LPKF](https://www.google.com.mx/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjz-fjK3dPbAhUERqwKHcWWABUQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpkf.com%2Fproducts%2Frapid-pcb-prototyping%2Fcircuit-board-plotter%2Fprotomat-e44.htm&psig=AOvVaw120D8yaMeeRo-2rRL76qgy&ust=1529072921263807) This repository was created to support the course **rapid prototyping tools for PCB design**. During the course, some *software would be needed*, as well as some technical information. Both would be available here, first be sure to have installed the next software: - [Eagle](https://www.autodesk.com/products/eagle/free-download) - [LPKF](https://www.lpkf.com) ### Information about the course ### * Version 1 * Place: **AE Building, room AE1 and Rapid PCB Lab - SEDEAM** * Lecturers: - Gerardo Marx Chávez-Campos - Juan Alfonso Salazar-Torres * Assistants: - Ing. Oscar Lobato-Nostroza - Jason Ventura-Corona --- ## Course contents: ## Links --- # Time table by day and teams The information here details day by day topics - **Day 1 *Morning*: Basic of Printed Circuit Design with Eagle** - Installing Eagle and libraries - Adding a new library, [Sparkfun library](https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun-Eagle-Libraries) - Creating a schematic, [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U8Sh-LHh8w&t=73s) - Footprints - **Day 1 *After Break*: PCB design** - The ratnest - The layout - Back and forward annotation - Gerber files - **Day 2 *Morning*: Basics of Circuit Pro and Reflow Oven** - How to setup the LPKF machine - Importing Gerber files into LPKF software - Improving the layers - Milling, Drilling and Cutting tools - Placement - How to solder a component? - Reflow oven for SMD soldering - Solder paste and its temperature curves - **Day 3: PCB Workshop** - LPKF - Place the tools - Milling the PCB - Solder Mask - UV Curing - **Day 4: Pick & Place** - Pick & place - Applying the solder paste - Using the reflow oven - Testing the PCB - Coffe break and Feedback comments - **Day 5: Reparing the PCB** - Rework station - Desoldering station - Desoldering tweezer - Soldering a new component