Hi everyone.
I've got a question, how do you manage to build tiny projects with pieces such as the ATmega32u4 microcontroller and how to make it's pcb?.
It's cause I have made a project with the arduino pro micro and a micro sd card reader but I want to shrinkify that project to the size of a normal USB flash drive.
Thanks.

 

Hi everyone.
I've got a question, how do you manage to build tiny projects with pieces such as the ATmega32u4 microcontroller and how to make it's pcb?.
It's cause I have made a project with the arduino pro micro and a micro sd card reader but I want to shrinkify that project to the size of a normal USB flash drive.
Thanks.

Easy

1. You start with a Schematic Capture/PCB Layout CAD Package
2. You produce digital images of the layout at 4:1 or 8:1 scale
3. You send the images to a PCB fabrication house.
4. You get back a few sample boards (3 minimum)
5. Send one or two sample boards to a PCB assembly house.
6. Test and verify the design of the assembled boards.
7. Wash, Rinse, Repeat

 

And how do you design the pcb?

 

With the layout tool.
There are many PCB layout tools available, and some free. The link below takes you to the one I use. It does not take a lot of work to learn how to use it.

http://www.freepcb.com/

 

Thanks

 

And how do you design the pcb?

You start with a Schematic Capture/PCB Layout CAD Package