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FIGURE 2.3
An etched board ready
for drilling. Amphibionics
time. It is best to use a small drill press, like the one shown
in Figure 2.4, rather than a hand drill, when working with
circuit boards. This is to ensure that the holes are drilled
straight and accurately.
6. Soldering your board—Removal of resist is not necessary
when soldering components to your board. When you leave
the resist on, your circuit is protected from oxidation. Tin-
plating your board is not necessary. In the soldering process,
the heat disintegrates the resist underneath the solder, pro-
ducing an excellent bond.
Summary
In the next chapter, the PIC microcontroller and how it is pro-
grammed will be described. Chapter 3 covers the use of compilers,
hardware programmers, and the use of a development studio
designed to speed up programming and debugging.
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