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Hardware Unknown
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I build things, some useful. Many involve electronics, a bit of woodwork, and 3D printing.
I hope to entertain, educate, as well as inspire you to build more yourself. I welcome all feedback, so please... if you did or did not like something, let me know. I'm constantly looking to improve.
I'm discovering my video style, so you'll see things change as I refine how I want to present my projects. However I go about it, you'll witness numerous project topics being covered and you'll finish watching with a smile.
Join me.
⭐ For sponsorship, commissioned builds, and other commercial inquiries, e-mail: business@hardwareunknown.com ⭐
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases through links in my descriptions and comments. This helps me finance future videos at no additional cost to you. If you choose to support me in this way, thank you.)
I hope to entertain, educate, as well as inspire you to build more yourself. I welcome all feedback, so please... if you did or did not like something, let me know. I'm constantly looking to improve.
I'm discovering my video style, so you'll see things change as I refine how I want to present my projects. However I go about it, you'll witness numerous project topics being covered and you'll finish watching with a smile.
Join me.
⭐ For sponsorship, commissioned builds, and other commercial inquiries, e-mail: business@hardwareunknown.com ⭐
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases through links in my descriptions and comments. This helps me finance future videos at no additional cost to you. If you choose to support me in this way, thank you.)
How to Make a Circuit Board (Beginner's Guide)
Check out jlcpcb.com/HWN to get 1-4 layer PCBs for $2 and free SMD coupons!
Need a board design? Order the PCB in the video! Download the files for free here: bit.ly/3CxoTcK
⭐ Support these videos on Patreon ⭐: patreon.com/hardwareunknown
Subscribe to Hardware Unknown: bit.ly/3qctyxZ
Doing any of these things helps grow the channel, allowing me to make more videos. Thank you for your support. You make all this possible.
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Here's how to make your very own custom circuit board/PCB! When we start learning a new skill, we don't know what we don't know. What should you Google search? It's hard to say! This beginner's guide solves that for you even if you know nothing of basic electronics. Follow along and learn from the exact resources I used when discovering my love of electronic design.
Join me.
- Chapters -
00:00 - What We'll Cover
00:38 - Learning Basic Electronics
02:00 - Prototyping on a Breadboard
02:56 - Hand Soldering on Perfboard
04:25 - Learning KiCad
05:38 - Ordering Circuit Boards
07:02 - Project Examples and How to Support the Channel
📚 RESOURCES 📚
#1 Learning basic electronics
Basic Electronics Guide: bit.ly/3HzvIOA
The Learning Circuit: bit.ly/3Ft8fg1
The Engineering Mindset: bit.ly/3FrqxOQ
learnelectronics: bit.ly/3kSv6Kd
GreatScott!: bit.ly/3qRJwy3
- Arduino -
Core Electronics' Arduino Workshop: bit.ly/3FsC8gC
How To Mechatronics: bit.ly/3HASuFT
DroneBot Workshop: bit.ly/3kQ7kyG
#2 Prototyping on a breadboard
Science Buddies' How to Use a Breadboard: czcams.com/video/6WReFkfrUIk/video.html
#3 Hand soldering on perfboard
Adafruit's Soldering Overview: czcams.com/video/QKbJxytERvg/video.html
wermy's Soldering Crash Course: czcams.com/video/6rmErwU5E-k/video.html
#4 Learning KiCad
KiCad download: www.kicad.org/
Getting to Blinky 5.0 website (recommended): bit.ly/30GjgvD
Getting to Blinky 5.0 CZcams playlist: bit.ly/3qQblqt
⭐ #5 Ordering circuit boards from JLCPCB ⭐
JLCPCB website: jlcpcb.com/HWN
How to generate Bill of Materials (BOM) and part orientation (CPL) files: bit.ly/3Ccl1xx
Need a board design? Order the PCB in the video! Download the gerber ZIP, BOM, and CPL files for free here: bit.ly/3CxoTcK
- Some of my projects -
IKEA Bekant Desk Automater: czcams.com/video/PAwVm_qNaAs/video.html
Cornhole Boards With Reactive Lights/Sound: czcams.com/video/Ilx1WQxmtjk/video.html
Quad-Barrel Air Cannon Helps Me Make Pasta Sauce: czcams.com/video/a1XdPYEsf_o/video.html
How to Make a Quad-Barrel Air Cannon: czcams.com/video/Rig2nZphQ7A/video.html
The Focus Flower: czcams.com/video/W6ikFC172cY/video.html
🛠️ EQUIPMENT/PARTS I USED 🛠️
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases through links in my descriptions and comments. This helps me finance future videos at no additional cost to you. If you choose to support me in this way, thank you.
- Prototyping -
Breadboards + jumper wires: amzn.to/3c8YOWq
Breadboards only: amzn.to/3F8WJWY
Jumper wires only: amzn.to/3pwa4UK
Multimeter: amzn.to/3naf4No
- Components -
Resistors: amzn.to/2UIjCPl
Electrolytic capacitors: amzn.to/3kvHrDW
Ceramic capacitors: amzn.to/3qBS8Zl
Diodes: amzn.to/3xUKlX8
LEDs: amzn.to/3coxNi6
Signal MOSFETs: amzn.to/3Ef6S4i
Power MOSFETs: amzn.to/2TVselb
Power jacks: amzn.to/3y0absD
Power plugs: amzn.to/3A6d11t
Push buttons: amzn.to/3jpG6iv
Terminals: amzn.to/3A0UTpu
Toggle switches: amzn.to/3gR3ELo
M2.5 threaded inserts: amzn.to/3A5zdsl
- Arduino -
Arduino Uno clone: amzn.to/3nvv8cD
Arduino Uno starter kit: amzn.to/3Cry3qZ
Arduino Nano clone: amzn.to/3jcLDsw
- Power -
12V 3000mAh battery: amzn.to/3zZOP0n
12V 2A power supply: amzn.to/3nnW4Kj
- Soldering Tools -
Hakko FX-888D soldering iron: amzn.to/3dfthmY
Soldering tip set: amzn.to/3HhU9zX
3D-printed insert tip set: amzn.to/3c907EO
Helping hands: amzn.to/3jcJ89A
Fan: amzn.to/3A4jnhy
Diagonal cutters: amzn.to/2U7tNg4
Wire strippers: amzn.to/3qrEwhr
Solder sucker: amzn.to/3CfSCH1
Pliers: amzn.to/3qz3k98
Heat gun: amzn.to/3HkkIVd
- Soldering Consumables -
Solder: amzn.to/3xRtNPP
Perfboard: amzn.to/3vX3NRO
22AWG solid wire: amzn.to/3haZlJz
22AWG stranded wire: amzn.to/3dkN4Bc
Heat shrink: amzn.to/3A1sxeF
Headers: amzn.to/3gY1hGL
Isopropyl alcohol: amzn.to/3wNK9JR
Isopropyl dispenser: amzn.to/2YP19Da
Flux paste: amzn.to/2YNouVM
😃 Attributions 😃
Music (in order, all by Patrick Patrikios):
Dynamite
Know Myself
We March Together
Running Out
Graphics and Footage:
Lightning bolt
bit.ly/30nUmR1
Artist: bit.ly/3C8MujP
Public domain
AC/DC Logo
logos-world.net/ac-dc-logo/
Included in accordance with 17 U.S. Code § 107: Fair use
Need a board design? Order the PCB in the video! Download the files for free here: bit.ly/3CxoTcK
⭐ Support these videos on Patreon ⭐: patreon.com/hardwareunknown
Subscribe to Hardware Unknown: bit.ly/3qctyxZ
Doing any of these things helps grow the channel, allowing me to make more videos. Thank you for your support. You make all this possible.
------------------------------
Here's how to make your very own custom circuit board/PCB! When we start learning a new skill, we don't know what we don't know. What should you Google search? It's hard to say! This beginner's guide solves that for you even if you know nothing of basic electronics. Follow along and learn from the exact resources I used when discovering my love of electronic design.
Join me.
- Chapters -
00:00 - What We'll Cover
00:38 - Learning Basic Electronics
02:00 - Prototyping on a Breadboard
02:56 - Hand Soldering on Perfboard
04:25 - Learning KiCad
05:38 - Ordering Circuit Boards
07:02 - Project Examples and How to Support the Channel
📚 RESOURCES 📚
#1 Learning basic electronics
Basic Electronics Guide: bit.ly/3HzvIOA
The Learning Circuit: bit.ly/3Ft8fg1
The Engineering Mindset: bit.ly/3FrqxOQ
learnelectronics: bit.ly/3kSv6Kd
GreatScott!: bit.ly/3qRJwy3
- Arduino -
Core Electronics' Arduino Workshop: bit.ly/3FsC8gC
How To Mechatronics: bit.ly/3HASuFT
DroneBot Workshop: bit.ly/3kQ7kyG
#2 Prototyping on a breadboard
Science Buddies' How to Use a Breadboard: czcams.com/video/6WReFkfrUIk/video.html
#3 Hand soldering on perfboard
Adafruit's Soldering Overview: czcams.com/video/QKbJxytERvg/video.html
wermy's Soldering Crash Course: czcams.com/video/6rmErwU5E-k/video.html
#4 Learning KiCad
KiCad download: www.kicad.org/
Getting to Blinky 5.0 website (recommended): bit.ly/30GjgvD
Getting to Blinky 5.0 CZcams playlist: bit.ly/3qQblqt
⭐ #5 Ordering circuit boards from JLCPCB ⭐
JLCPCB website: jlcpcb.com/HWN
How to generate Bill of Materials (BOM) and part orientation (CPL) files: bit.ly/3Ccl1xx
Need a board design? Order the PCB in the video! Download the gerber ZIP, BOM, and CPL files for free here: bit.ly/3CxoTcK
- Some of my projects -
IKEA Bekant Desk Automater: czcams.com/video/PAwVm_qNaAs/video.html
Cornhole Boards With Reactive Lights/Sound: czcams.com/video/Ilx1WQxmtjk/video.html
Quad-Barrel Air Cannon Helps Me Make Pasta Sauce: czcams.com/video/a1XdPYEsf_o/video.html
How to Make a Quad-Barrel Air Cannon: czcams.com/video/Rig2nZphQ7A/video.html
The Focus Flower: czcams.com/video/W6ikFC172cY/video.html
🛠️ EQUIPMENT/PARTS I USED 🛠️
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases through links in my descriptions and comments. This helps me finance future videos at no additional cost to you. If you choose to support me in this way, thank you.
- Prototyping -
Breadboards + jumper wires: amzn.to/3c8YOWq
Breadboards only: amzn.to/3F8WJWY
Jumper wires only: amzn.to/3pwa4UK
Multimeter: amzn.to/3naf4No
- Components -
Resistors: amzn.to/2UIjCPl
Electrolytic capacitors: amzn.to/3kvHrDW
Ceramic capacitors: amzn.to/3qBS8Zl
Diodes: amzn.to/3xUKlX8
LEDs: amzn.to/3coxNi6
Signal MOSFETs: amzn.to/3Ef6S4i
Power MOSFETs: amzn.to/2TVselb
Power jacks: amzn.to/3y0absD
Power plugs: amzn.to/3A6d11t
Push buttons: amzn.to/3jpG6iv
Terminals: amzn.to/3A0UTpu
Toggle switches: amzn.to/3gR3ELo
M2.5 threaded inserts: amzn.to/3A5zdsl
- Arduino -
Arduino Uno clone: amzn.to/3nvv8cD
Arduino Uno starter kit: amzn.to/3Cry3qZ
Arduino Nano clone: amzn.to/3jcLDsw
- Power -
12V 3000mAh battery: amzn.to/3zZOP0n
12V 2A power supply: amzn.to/3nnW4Kj
- Soldering Tools -
Hakko FX-888D soldering iron: amzn.to/3dfthmY
Soldering tip set: amzn.to/3HhU9zX
3D-printed insert tip set: amzn.to/3c907EO
Helping hands: amzn.to/3jcJ89A
Fan: amzn.to/3A4jnhy
Diagonal cutters: amzn.to/2U7tNg4
Wire strippers: amzn.to/3qrEwhr
Solder sucker: amzn.to/3CfSCH1
Pliers: amzn.to/3qz3k98
Heat gun: amzn.to/3HkkIVd
- Soldering Consumables -
Solder: amzn.to/3xRtNPP
Perfboard: amzn.to/3vX3NRO
22AWG solid wire: amzn.to/3haZlJz
22AWG stranded wire: amzn.to/3dkN4Bc
Heat shrink: amzn.to/3A1sxeF
Headers: amzn.to/3gY1hGL
Isopropyl alcohol: amzn.to/3wNK9JR
Isopropyl dispenser: amzn.to/2YP19Da
Flux paste: amzn.to/2YNouVM
😃 Attributions 😃
Music (in order, all by Patrick Patrikios):
Dynamite
Know Myself
We March Together
Running Out
Graphics and Footage:
Lightning bolt
bit.ly/30nUmR1
Artist: bit.ly/3C8MujP
Public domain
AC/DC Logo
logos-world.net/ac-dc-logo/
Included in accordance with 17 U.S. Code § 107: Fair use
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