Hell i just wanna give you props for even doing the micro soldering yourself. PCBWay usually i mean for an extra fee will do the smt components for you so all you'd solder is anything thats thru hole. But still good props for doing it yourself not many choose that route but its a good learning experience
You can only use components that they have which is sometimes quite restricting but even just getting passives like resistors and caps out of the way is a huge win.
@@Segphalt Not sure about pcbway but, jlc has a personal library feature where you order the components from digikey mouser etc. and have them sent to jlc but, jlc gets their inventory from lcsc and has always had what I've needed.
I have been watching him from the begining. He started as just a guy who doesn't even know how to make a gear to this level of amazing engineer. It’s just amazing that his progress is so visible
My advice for if you keep going down the custom PCB rout, 1) get mini hot plate 2) flux gel 3)fine solder 4) extraction system/filtering system for health reasons.
@@Engineezy hot take alert maybe: flux and fume extractor are a must, the rest you can do without as long as you're not going smaller than TSSOP and 0603 sized footprints or thereabouts. There's not really a soldering problem- at least in the world of hobbyist PCBs!- that abundant flux and a decent enough iron can't solve.
I’m impressed, I have several projects where I’ve stopped short of this step so they never reach their final, smaller form factor. . Your videos are motivating.
you are an inspiration to so many people, i fucking love channels like yours because without them id never get off my ass and try my knowledge by making things, thank you!
Great project! For your next board, instead of attaching an Arduino development board onto your board, put the Atmega328P chip right on your main board, with the accompanying components to run it.
Very well done, especially using surface mount for your first PCB! 100% agrre on routing being therapeutic - the part of the process I also enjoy most.
@@Engineezy I think you'll find this is just the start and they'll just get more complex. My Probe Interface (github) is my most challenging yet but still not surface mount (although it was meant to be). +1 for KiCAD too.
Heh as an amateur PCB designer, I agree that routing traces can be soothing. Also a tip: 0805 (imperial) components are a nice middle ground smd component size for most prototyping stuff. Whatever you do, do not the 008004.
In my opinion, you leveled up a lot because I’m still stuck on China write the code on Arduino ID E. I’m trying to learn though cause I’m trying to perform a Jetson speed hack and that’s the only way to do it to get the code onto the Arduino board and then use the breadstick pins the right colors going to the right places in my controller turn the bike on give it three seconds then turn the bike off. I’m trying to learn. You. Did a great job in my opinion. I could not do that but I would definitely sit down and try to learn.
This is easily one of my favourite things you've designed because of its practical use lol. Do you perhaps have a link to the kicad tutorial you followed? Wanna make use of it for myself as well
Hi, I bought your 3D model for a 7 segment display and it's fantastic! Thank you for creating such an amazing staff. Could you please share the link to your PCB Way controller and the list of components you used to make it work?
I love using EASYEDA! it is an amazing program and updated so often and PERFECT with all my custom PCB's! I found that PCBway is SO MUCH MORE then JLCPCB. I use JLCPCB for the past 5 projects and in Phoenix, AZ, I can send my order over and every time, 4-6 days MAX I have my boards delieverd at my door!!! In custom vacuum sealed packages with silica packets and a custom little flip box all nice and neat.... I'll send my order at night, next morning I see its already in progress and heading to the line. By end of day, production is completed and its at the coating line, and ussally next day I wake up, not 30 hours since I ordered, I get a shipping notification... then 1-3 days shipping and customs and poof. so freaking amazing.
I think I just realized the point of PCB’s. They pretty much connect all your components together without all the loose wiring right? I’m an ME soooo yeah don’t judge me😂 great video!
Next "upgrade" for you would be to design a full custom board that uses the ATMega directly instead of a dropin Arduino. Same for the RTC. Less parts and ultimately cheaper.
Surprisingly, sometimes using premade modules is cheaper (also in terms of time). Still, I like the smaller, clean look the no-module approach gives you even if it is more work 😄
how did you know which components you needed on the board? like obviously you needed the clock module and the Arduino nano, but what about the other parts you soldered on?
@@Engineezy I'm using a generic expension board for the nano that comes from Aliexpress. I switch to a 5V 5A power supply but nothing changed... I might try to lubricate the assembly a bit and remove the detents to try and help it...
Hell i just wanna give you props for even doing the micro soldering yourself. PCBWay usually i mean for an extra fee will do the smt components for you so all you'd solder is anything thats thru hole. But still good props for doing it yourself not many choose that route but its a good learning experience
Can confirm, lost components that way. My advice, start with an useless/cheap board first.
Appreciate it! Definitely needed to try it at least once!
You can only use components that they have which is sometimes quite restricting but even just getting passives like resistors and caps out of the way is a huge win.
@@Segphalt Not sure about pcbway but, jlc has a personal library feature where you order the components from digikey mouser etc. and have them sent to jlc but, jlc gets their inventory from lcsc and has always had what I've needed.
@@Engineezyare you the guy from the Mr beast videos
I have been watching him from the begining. He started as just a guy who doesn't even know how to make a gear to this level of amazing engineer. It’s just amazing that his progress is so visible
Im going to anger someone right here.
PCB board.
🤭🤭
RTC clock
smh my head
RAM Memory
BRB back
My advice for if you keep going down the custom PCB rout, 1) get mini hot plate 2) flux gel 3)fine solder 4) extraction system/filtering system for health reasons.
All are very good suggestions! Especially the fume extraction
Was gonna comment exactly the same, in addition to that, a hot air soldering gun will be useful.
@@Engineezy hot take alert maybe: flux and fume extractor are a must, the rest you can do without as long as you're not going smaller than TSSOP and 0603 sized footprints or thereabouts. There's not really a soldering problem- at least in the world of hobbyist PCBs!- that abundant flux and a decent enough iron can't solve.
This is the way.
I’m impressed, I have several projects where I’ve stopped short of this step so they never reach their final, smaller form factor. . Your videos are motivating.
Bro... Simply amazing!!
you are an inspiration to so many people, i fucking love channels like yours because without them id never get off my ass and try my knowledge by making things, thank you!
Glad I can inspire! Have fun out there 👊👊
@@Engineezycan you teach me how to solder im a beginner really need some help getting started
Damn props for hand soldering
More videos like this! Im curious about learning more about soldering and this is something that gets me really nervous.
Next time you solder smd components, you should try solder paste. It is a lot easier to use 😉
Agree routing traces is so relaxing and fun! Looking forward to seeing you again at Open Sauce.
It gets you just so proud once you have your own PCB in your hand. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great project! For your next board, instead of attaching an Arduino development board onto your board, put the Atmega328P chip right on your main board, with the accompanying components to run it.
kicad and easyeda are amazing. they even have auto routing now!
OMG A GOOD VIDEO THAT EXPLAIN HOW CREATE A PCB, tysm
Very well done, especially using surface mount for your first PCB! 100% agrre on routing being therapeutic - the part of the process I also enjoy most.
Thanks! 👍 I want to design another board just to route traces 😅
@@Engineezy I think you'll find this is just the start and they'll just get more complex. My Probe Interface (github) is my most challenging yet but still not surface mount (although it was meant to be). +1 for KiCAD too.
Great work Jay
Solder paste and an oven on 350F for about 5 min tops. You'll see the parts shift into place when the paste hits the melting point.
Awesome job, man.
YES! You ABSOLUTELY leveled 💯TF up bossmann ❣️❣️🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩💪💪💪💪👏👏👏👏
Heh as an amateur PCB designer, I agree that routing traces can be soothing. Also a tip: 0805 (imperial) components are a nice middle ground smd component size for most prototyping stuff. Whatever you do, do not the 008004.
Haha good to know! Thanks!
Nice build!
What's even more awesome if you take the parks from your plug in modules and put them permanently on your custom board. Then it's 100% custom!!
thank you for introducing me to KiCad
Get yourself some solder paste and a hot plate big dawg
Or at least a hot air statiom
Great work
In my opinion, you leveled up a lot because I’m still stuck on China write the code on Arduino ID E. I’m trying to learn though cause I’m trying to perform a Jetson speed hack and that’s the only way to do it to get the code onto the Arduino board and then use the breadstick pins the right colors going to the right places in my controller turn the bike on give it three seconds then turn the bike off. I’m trying to learn. You. Did a great job in my opinion. I could not do that but I would definitely sit down and try to learn.
Congrats! Cool little gadget
That looks so cool! Especially the ✌️on the board 😂
Haha if it wasn’t going to work it at least had to look cool!
@@Engineezy 😂 Even your fails are impressive
I cannot find that video you watched to save my life haha
This is easily one of my favourite things you've designed because of its practical use lol. Do you perhaps have a link to the kicad tutorial you followed? Wanna make use of it for myself as well
Hi, I bought your 3D model for a 7 segment display and it's fantastic! Thank you for creating such an amazing staff. Could you please share the link to your PCB Way controller and the list of components you used to make it work?
that's pretty cool
You should make the OS3M mouse. I've been wanting to tackle it for a while but haven't ordered the PCB yet. It would help you a ton in your design.
I love using EASYEDA! it is an amazing program and updated so often and PERFECT with all my custom PCB's! I found that PCBway is SO MUCH MORE then JLCPCB. I use JLCPCB for the past 5 projects and in Phoenix, AZ, I can send my order over and every time, 4-6 days MAX I have my boards delieverd at my door!!! In custom vacuum sealed packages with silica packets and a custom little flip box all nice and neat.... I'll send my order at night, next morning I see its already in progress and heading to the line. By end of day, production is completed and its at the coating line, and ussally next day I wake up, not 30 hours since I ordered, I get a shipping notification... then 1-3 days shipping and customs and poof. so freaking amazing.
I think I just realized the point of PCB’s. They pretty much connect all your components together without all the loose wiring right? I’m an ME soooo yeah don’t judge me😂 great video!
Just need a custom clock case now!
You should make a full video explaining about all this (it might not get as many views but it will be nice 😅)
youve earned a sub
Super thank you for sharing
to the top!
yup u leveled up
so sick indeed!
👍 good job
Fusion360 is amazing for PCB.
Thanks god he fixed that right angle trace in the 3d viewer 😢
Dont make 90 degrees curves. It can cause interference.❤
Amazing!!
The next step is 3D printing an enclosure for your PCB so it's nice and protected
Next "upgrade" for you would be to design a full custom board that uses the ATMega directly instead of a dropin Arduino. Same for the RTC. Less parts and ultimately cheaper.
Surprisingly, sometimes using premade modules is cheaper (also in terms of time). Still, I like the smaller, clean look the no-module approach gives you even if it is more work 😄
That’s my next goal- I want to make a wireless servo controller with esp32
This looks like it could have been a Teensy. You should check them out. It has a RTC builtin
Will check it out!
What's the link to the KiCAD tutorial?
Dude you make awesome PCBs
I am very interested in these things, but I don't have the resources, so I just watch your videos.
Appreciate it!
thankyou dear
It's fun congrats
Thank you!!
Yeah, 0402 parts are a little hard to hand solder. Congratulations 👏👏👏👏
Ambitious! Fortunately I got a template that shows the different sizes, so I wont make that mistake again 😅
@@Engineezy I've done 100s of circuit boards and I learned something new on each one. Good Luck, have fun and stick with surface mount over thru-hole.
Cool!
Awesome
Man that’s awesome. Learning electronics rn trying to get a stepper motor to run off of a 9v battery but it’s not been easy. Any suggestions.
You need a microcontroller of some sort!
9V battery isn't a good choice for driving a stepper motor. Unless it's 9V lead-acid battery.
i think it would be cool if the clock could turn slower so minutes would be quieter and hours etc
Is there a tutorial for this? It would be a great senior project
You just have an n64 controller on your desk for some reason lol
You can level up more by using an ESP and get the time from an NTP server
Impressive
Which tutorial did you use to learn kicad?
My friend whats name of the website you usually design that awesome things ? Please help me
very nice! also, is KiCAD really pronounced "key cad"? if yes, i've been saying it incorrectly 😂🤦🏻♂️
What's the cost of the PCB you made?? Hoping to do the same this summer 😁
In the end with all the components they are about $30 CAD per board! Only $5/PCB
How difficult was it to learn?
I’m a ME but I’ve always wanted to tinker with custom PCBs
Can you share the link to the kicad tutorial? Thanks in advance
Please share the tutorial link!, I wanna learn too
Why not using a heat gun for those smd components ?
Sweet ❤
Whats the benefit to a pcb over a solder board for a project like this? /Gen
how did you know which components you needed on the board? like obviously you needed the clock module and the Arduino nano, but what about the other parts you soldered on?
Is there a link to buy this board for the people making your clock at home?
Why you not using like "gpio extenders" or just dumb boards for more than one display? 1 Arduino per 7 segment display.. is just stupid
Been trying to make this, what power supply are you using? I bought a 5V 3A one but the servos are struggling to make the mechanism work...
That should be plenty! Might be how it’s all wired up?
@@Engineezy I'm using a generic expension board for the nano that comes from Aliexpress. I switch to a 5V 5A power supply but nothing changed... I might try to lubricate the assembly a bit and remove the detents to try and help it...
Now, get rid of Arduino, and ready-made RTC module. Design with a microcontroller and so on. Good short!
I am making a project with custom seven segments and I need to make a pbc too can you share the video you watched?
Just get solder paste and a reflow oven.
Solder paste and hot air gun
How much would you charge for the entire set and clock?
Can't find the tutorial video you used. Looks like it's not on the creators channel anymore
i can't find the same kicad tutorial can u please give me the link, or at least but in discraption
how much did the components cost?
Will they also solder as a service?
what is the software to make electrical circuit before the PCB one ??
what is your soldering iron?
Looks like a simple enough circuit to just make on a waffleboard
But everyone can not solder those small components on that PCB!
Isn't there any website which makes as well as solder the PCB!?
can you please make quantum spinners??
What was the tutorial?
Seconded! I'd love to know what tutorial was used too!
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@@Engineezy Thank you!
@@Engineezyt
Imagine a woman enters the room and say, "oh it's just a clock" before walking into the toilet.
I’m pretty sure that this isn’t sponsored but the back of my mind disagrees
I'm pretty sure that kiCAD is open source, but PCBway definitely sponsors videos frequently
This wasn’t sponsored! But PCBWAY is a sponsor of my long form video which is coming soon- I was just pumped so I wanted to share this early
I downloaded the stl and built four, but i found that the gear on the stepper keeps slipping away from the gear on the cam shaft. 😢
Might be worth putting some glue or tape on the motor mount!
What's the Arduino he used?
Which tutorial did you watch
Arduino sounds like the name of a Pokémon rather than a computer component.
add Case To it and its done
Routing the pcb is all fun and games until you have 50 components in a small space 💀
How many amps would 4 of these servos need?
Less than 2!