You can draw circuits! But does it make sense? Conductive Ink Pen Experiment!
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In this video I will be having a closer look at conductive ink pens and find out whether they are useful when it comes to creating electronics circuits. I will test 2 different types by doing an experiment targeting the resistance, current capability and frequency response. At the end we will know for certain in which way such conductive ink pens can be used.
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0:00 Conductive Ink Pens?
1:39 Intro
2:25 Initial test
3:38 Focus on the silver pen
4:30 Resistance test
5:42 Max Current test
6:54 Frequency test
8:42 Verdict
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What keeps the silver liquid in the pen,what is the composition of silver alloy,may I ask?
Can these be used to correct pcbs?
Please teach me the basics of circuit design……
I tried the same with a pencil, they are very good for making resistors
I think i am gonna buy one 😀
bet you could make multi layer pcb's with it if you dedicate to it.
aka laser cutter and or plotter to make stenciles ink the lines solder mask next layer etc etc.
And or like a screen print….
i onces tried to etch glass then addes solder past into the etches and then lasered them.
And yes it kinda worked
O.o
ill check that out once i moved….would be awesome if you could layer them up.
We're suffered from Chinese Viruse.
Hey Scott! Tell us alternative way than Jclcb.
I don't like Chinese.
I had used a conductive pen to jump pins on an old AMD Athalon 64 professors. Made it run faster speed. Worked well.
3:36 I am feeling like the silver line has more resistance than the Chinese pen
I will draw the slayer exciter circuit for tesla coil ⚡
Is it washable??
It is sad that you advertise EasyEDA which, however, is not suitable for the creation of a "professional pcb". This is a tool for children because beginners should not be recommended, Unfortunately I listened to it. Now I know that, for example, Kicad is much better
If we use any kind printer for this ink type is may best way go go get direct pcb from print like paper print.
You could always use tape over a trace if you needed to cross another trace or to make a second layer clever stuff really
Pretty cool but i think you could of used a better stencil 😛
Was wating for this all day.
Quite thrilling work.
Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information through this amazing video.
Hmm… what about a stencil? Using this ink like a solder paste ; also use a non-soaking-surface so paper wouldn't be great at having a stencil with this thing applied on it.
I've used a pencil to draw circuits. The graphite is conductive. On the original run of Athlon CPUs you could enable overclocking by drawing a line with a pencil on the top of the chip to connect two contacts. I've used a pencil to draw to connect a broken trace on circuit boards.
Exploring new
Genial
I think pencil is better
#pushall
teacher: pass your prototype papers, And make sure its working at least… also get ready to explain it later
Plot twist: the teacher is GreatScott
wires just seem easier to use than this
Hi Scott!
2:48 me after studying for exams
why not just use wires- you always have to keep a piece of paper if you want to make a circuit