Collaborate Disseminate
We’ve been eagerly following [ProjectsInFlight]’s stepwise journey toward DIY semiconductors, including all the ups and downs, false leads, and tedious optimizations needed to make it possible for the average hacker …read more Continue reading Simple Chemistry to Metallize and Etch Silicon Chips
For a lot of reasons, home etching of PCBs is somewhat of a dying art. The main reason is the rise of quick-turn PCB fabrication services, of course; when you …read more Continue reading Copper Be Gone: The Chemistry Behind PCB Etching
[Sebastian] probably didn’t think he was wading into controversial waters when he posted on his experimental method for etching PCBs (in German). It’s not like etching with hydrochloric acid and …read more Continue reading Different Etching Strokes for Different PCBs, Folks
Crystals, at least those hawked by new-age practitioners for their healing or restorative powers, will probably get a well-deserved eye roll from most of the folks around here. That said, …read more Continue reading Turning Scrap Copper into Beautiful Copper Acetate Crystals