An Overview Of The DIY 2 Layer Boards
Honestly, there is little difference in the process of making a 1-layer vs. 2-layer board. The only true difference is that the complexity of doing it correctly increases exponentially with larger board sizes. The example board I made through this tutorial was very big and I expected the toner tranfsers would not align properly. That's where good drilling and soldering skill can come in and save the day.
What To Do Now
Armed with the power of making 2-layer boards at home, you can step things up a notch in your personal projects because 1 more layer of PCB doubles your capacity. With this much more power at your hands you can decrease the size of your board, while keeping the same functionality.
Conclusion
The board came out successfully, although a few jumper wires were needed here and there. Ideally you aren't as lazy as I am and do your layout routing properly...right? The video in the data section gave a nice demo of the board flashing leds for the world to see, proving that large 2-layer pc boards can be made at home.
If you have any further questions, I implore you...don't be shy, take a look at the forums or ask a question there. I check them out regularly and love getting comments & questions.
Honestly, there is little difference in the process of making a 1-layer vs. 2-layer board. The only true difference is that the complexity of doing it correctly increases exponentially with larger board sizes. The example board I made through this tutorial was very big and I expected the toner tranfsers would not align properly. That's where good drilling and soldering skill can come in and save the day.
What To Do Now
Armed with the power of making 2-layer boards at home, you can step things up a notch in your personal projects because 1 more layer of PCB doubles your capacity. With this much more power at your hands you can decrease the size of your board, while keeping the same functionality.
Conclusion
The board came out successfully, although a few jumper wires were needed here and there. Ideally you aren't as lazy as I am and do your layout routing properly...right? The video in the data section gave a nice demo of the board flashing leds for the world to see, proving that large 2-layer pc boards can be made at home.
If you have any further questions, I implore you...don't be shy, take a look at the forums or ask a question there. I check them out regularly and love getting comments & questions.