This course offers an introduction to the technical processes used by the PCB industry to manufacture bare Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). In other words, the stuff I wished someone had taught me when I first started working in the electronics industry.

Learn how PCB factories manufacture single, double and multilayer rigid PCBs, step by step.

• Understand how the PCB manufacturing industry works

• Learn the different types of PCBs

• Learn the manufacturing stages for single, double and multilayer rigid PCBs

• Identify the machines and processes used during the manufacturing process

• Understand the challenges PCB manufacturers face

• Understand what design for manufacturability really means

The Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) manufacturing industry

PCBs are created in three stages: design, bare board manufacture and component assembly. And then of course there are those who supply the raw materials, machines and tools used by the PCB industry. There are many good courses out there regarding PCB design but very few on PCB manufacture.

This course focuses only on the bare board manufacturing stage from a manufacturer’s point of view. However, the knowledge offered here can prove valuable for anyone aspiring to enter the industry, not just as an engineer but also on a sales or quality role. Or to anyone that just wants to learn something new.

I designed this course to be easily understood by engineers and people that have an interest in PCBs. This is an introductory free course and does not cover all details of PCB manufacturing. By the end of the course, you should be able to understand the major processes used to manufacture single, double and multilayer rigid boards. You will not be an expert, but you will be able to identify most of the machines found on a manufacturing site.

A few things about my teaching style. I know from my teaching experience in universities, that students learn better when you minimize distractions and keep things simple. Since this is an online course and I am not a native English speaker, you will not see my face or hear my voice. The videos are blackboard type educational videos with lots of graphics and a high-quality generated AI voice.

Who this course is for:

• This course is designed for electronic engineers or anyone that is interested in the PCB manufacturing industry