How to make high quality PCBs with UV curable solder mask
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:09 am
If you need to make professional quality PCBs with UV curable solder mask, here are the steps on how to do it. You can but most of these stuff from TRONIC.LK.
- Apply little paint on the PCB
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- Keep the printed transparent solder mask on it and spread it
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- Make sure the solder pads are perfectly aligned to the PCB
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- Put it under strong UV light for 40 minutes (Florescent lights are okay)
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- Remove the transparent sheet and wash away the extra paint using gasoline or oil base solvent
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