The printed circuit is the basic building block of the electronics hardware industry. This is a comprehensive single volume self-teaching guide to the art of printed circuit board design and fabrication - covering the complete cycle of PCB creation, design, layout, fabrication, assembly, and testing.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Basics Chapter 2: Electronic Components Chapter 3: Layout Planning & Design Chapter 4: Design Considerations for Special Circuits Chapter 5: Artwork Generation Chapter 6: Copper Clad Laminates Chapter 7: Image Transfer Techniques Chapter 8: Plating Process Chapter 9: Etching Techniques Chapter 10: Mechanical Operations Chapter 11: Flexible Printed Circuit Boards Chapter 12: Soldering, Assembly, and Re-working Techniques Chapter 13: Quality, Reliability, and Acceptability Aspects Chapter 14: Environmental Concerns in the PCB Industry

About the Author

R.S. Khandpur, Ph.D., is Director General of Pushpa Gujral Science City, in Kapurthala, Punjab, India. A consultant to the World Health Organization, he is also a Distinguished Visiting Professor at many of India's major colleges and universities. He holds eight patents and has over 50 published research papers to his credit.