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Why print a PCB module on ceramic?

This is what I am talking about (click to enlarge): It is from an old (1990s) telephone system. There were multiple lines, some digital, some analogue, and in the output stage these modules (double sided) were standing (in a slit) on the main PCB…
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Is 3D printing of PCBs possible?

I just saw this picture about PCB 3D printing on a website, can it work in real life? It's would be so cool, if it could useful in the real life.
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Readily available or commonly used transparent conductors?

Are they any transparent conductors (inks paints or otherwise) that are readily available to hobbyists? (i.e. cost effective and purchasable online)?
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printer for mass-production of pcb masks

I'm trying to find the best way to make a solid photo mask so that I can finally make some excellent PCB's without spending hundreds of dollars. When I bought a lazer printer, the first few prints (for PCB masks) were perfect. After several prints,…
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Sparkfun Thermal Printer + FTDI Basic Board w/ C#

I'm trying to connect my laptop to a thermal printer from Sparkfun through an FTDI Basic board using C#. I've been using a .net library from:…
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Wearable electronics in which kind of electrically-insulated mold?

I have a wearable electronics that I need to keep in my finger. I don't have the resources to put a prototype into something small like custom ASIC so I would like to find a way to put it to shape it needs (this may result into short-circuit so and…
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Perfboad question

I am still confused about working with perf board and solder. but I want to ask, this question: When adding 2 electronic element on a perf board, in series, the start point of element 2 should be in same line of the end point of element 1,…
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What is the easiest most cost effective way to print conductive ink?

I've designed some interesting prototypes with conductive paint (bare paint). I'd like to see if I can make them more space efficient via some sort of printed design. However, I would like to keep using ink on paper, ie, actual PCBs are out of the…
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Why is the charge distribution of printed dipole antenna different from patch antennas?

Why in planar dipole antenna current is perpendicular to the feed while in patch antenna the current is parallel to the feed line? Is the direction of current dependent on the input supply terminals? What are the differences between patch antenna…
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Printing or "Stamping" a Transistor

I've looked around at quite a few websites to see if it is possible to make a transistor at home. I found that recently they have successfully "printed" nanocellulose using an ink jet printer…
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Where can I find easy to understand instructions for real world applicable inkjet printed electronics

To explain what I'm trying to do a bit more, here is an overview of my ideas in this case. As far as I understand so far, it's technically possible to create complete PCBs including chips, memory and screens with inkjet and or 3d printing and the…
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Negative Artwork in Altium

I wanted to print the negative artwork from a PCB that I've designed. The problem is that I couldn't find that option in Altium Designer. I found that I can create a solid layer and then play with the colors of the print. But I wanted something…
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Marlin temperature update frequency 3Dprinter

I would like to know at what frequency is the temperature information pulled by the marlin software. I have looked into the code but it insn't obvious to me.
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What fedex paper to use for toner transfer

I am very new to creating PCBs and I am planning to make my first one in the upcoming weeks. I noticed that all the instructions and tutorials called for using a laser printer which I do not have easy access to. I decided that I would print my…
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Convert 5v 20mA to 12v 0.4Amps

I am going to be making a 3d printer and i have made a circuit to control it. However, the stepper motor is 12v 0.4amps and the circuit is 5v 20mA. I need a way to amplify, but if you can show me, please give me the fritzing file, not something like…
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