PCB Alternatives

[audioguru]

The copper tracks of Veroboard make half of a pcb.
The parts and a couple of jumper wires make the remainder of a pcb.

There are some computer programs that can design the board but I like using the thing between my ears.

 

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Hi everyone,

Is there any way i can possibly use something for beginers? i am looking at making a proximity sensor circuit board, where a LED will light up when something comes within 5 inches of it. i know its very simple for you guys but its totally new to me so please understand that i am trying my best to learn.

i would appreciate any help you can give and guidance on where to look, book recommendations etc.

im pretty excited about this and am looking forward to being able to make things and hopefully learn. so please help me..

Thank you,

Bunty.

Here is an example of breadboards, with circuits built on them, if your just starting out, your best thing to do is experiment with your circuits on a breadboard, before any soldering is done, with a breadboard (protoboard), you can make measurements and tests on your circuit, and change out components, until you have a working circuit, then you make it into a permanent, PCB.

Thats why there called PROTO boards, there for prototyping low signal circuits.


Here is some pic. to give you an idea of what there about.