How Do PCBs Work?

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  • How are PCBs made, how do they make modern electronics possible, and is it ever OK to drill through them to mount a cooler...?
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  • @The_Horizon
    @The_Horizon 3 года назад +171

    linus sunburn reviews

  • @marine6680
    @marine6680 8 лет назад +185

    My solder and repair training in the military, actually included training on repairing internal traces in multilayer PCBs.
    Our final exam required us to go down to at least the third layer and make a repair, then build up and fix the layers above that we had to disturb to get into the lower layers.
    A process that takes days to do properly.
    Repairing surface traces is extremely simple in comparison.

    • @Goldendeed
      @Goldendeed 2 года назад +4

      Fascinating, thanks for sharing!

    • @woodduck
      @woodduck Год назад +16

      soldiers soldering over solder
      lol

    • @cdogg183
      @cdogg183 Год назад +1

      That's cool as hell

    • @NoNameAtAll2
      @NoNameAtAll2 Год назад +2

      ...why?

    • @marine6680
      @marine6680 Год назад +8

      @@NoNameAtAll2 Because things need to get fixed, and you can’t always order a new circuit board in the middle of a war.
      I was taught how to repair damage that went completely through a board as well… Basically I could fix bullet holes.
      Cards and boxes are getting more complicated, to the point that it may not be practical any longer. But the military still uses some older equipment that the technique could be used on.

  • @dougglitch132
    @dougglitch132 8 лет назад +861

    Linus going for the alcoholic carrot vibe 👍👍👍

    • @Finkelfunk
      @Finkelfunk 8 лет назад +4

      FUCK I DIED WHEN I READ THIS

    • @marcuscoster6529
      @marcuscoster6529 8 лет назад +6

      First thing I actually LOLed at instead of just doing a nose exhale in a long, long time.

    • @josgeerink9434
      @josgeerink9434 7 лет назад

      +Marcus Coster exectly like me

    • @josephgarry4310
      @josephgarry4310 5 лет назад +1

      Music therapy made easy fl studio

    • @Anilkumar-xt5pz
      @Anilkumar-xt5pz 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/LiW5phNzwvc/видео.html 👍

  • @diar251
    @diar251 8 лет назад +827

    linus what's up with that red forehead?

    • @0M9H4X_Neckbeard
      @0M9H4X_Neckbeard 8 лет назад +12

      Dat new blackmagic camera though

    • @StizzyChrizzy
      @StizzyChrizzy 8 лет назад +16

      Yeah, it was. They remade a scene from a movie, and got burnt in the process

    • @Vertigotrueshot
      @Vertigotrueshot 8 лет назад +17

      Removed the damaged tattoo

    • @ionceateapinecone
      @ionceateapinecone 8 лет назад +9

      probably a sunburn, Vancouver has apparently been hot as fuck this year

    • @TheJigglicious
      @TheJigglicious 8 лет назад +3

      +Joseph Stalin possibly the best comment ever made. Kudos to you

  • @iLOLZU42
    @iLOLZU42 8 лет назад +254

    Everyone was in cable management hell in the 20th century,

    • @thestuffman8783
      @thestuffman8783 8 лет назад +4

      +CroGaming woah

    • @stryk187
      @stryk187 8 лет назад +6

      Ah, the good ol' days (actually those are even a bit before my time). Check out "Wire wrapping (electronics)" on Wikipedia sometime. Very similar but on a tighter, much smaller scale. Brings back fond memories of the Commodore 64/128/Amiga days.

    • @CodeAsm
      @CodeAsm 8 лет назад

      most answers here and just like cars, they also did alott of the "wire harness" technique.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_harness

    • @clifftonicstudios7469
      @clifftonicstudios7469 4 года назад +1

      @@stryk187 The tv I'm fixing from 1958 has a large PCB

  • @eskimoprime09
    @eskimoprime09 7 лет назад +58

    Wow, I never knew they had layers. I can see the connectors for everything on the surface already.

  • @k1ngN0rk
    @k1ngN0rk 8 лет назад +35

    Can you make part 2? Like explaining more about the pcb architecture?

  • @SugaryPhoenixxx
    @SugaryPhoenixxx 6 лет назад +34

    Wow Linus I could watch stuff like this all day! This is so interesting, thank you!

  • @MattSpeiser
    @MattSpeiser 8 лет назад +1

    I've been looking/waiting for a great video to understand the basics of PCB manufacturing. Thanks for a great vid. :)

  • @isilanes
    @isilanes 8 лет назад +41

    01:12 "making it possible to fit a PC in a backpack". No wonder. As the name implies: PCB -> Personal Computer in a Backpack. Everyone knows that :)

    • @stephensnell1379
      @stephensnell1379 3 года назад

      Don't be so dumb

    • @RitamSanyal
      @RitamSanyal 3 года назад +4

      @@stephensnell1379 says someone with that kind of face😑

    • @InfinityBS
      @InfinityBS 2 года назад

      @@stephensnell1379 don’t be so naive. He’s joking.

  • @ninja.saywhat
    @ninja.saywhat 8 лет назад +6

    woo finally! i've waited for this for years! i pretty much know all about the basics of pcb as i used to be an electronics student back in high school but i've always wanted to see it presented and summarized by linus. more of linus please and less luke.

  • @harrisonknockers2038
    @harrisonknockers2038 8 лет назад +38

    How about a Tech Quickie on how Sun-block works?!?

  • @Bytemybits
    @Bytemybits 8 лет назад +232

    lol shots fired at Jayz2cents

  • @FreemanCreations
    @FreemanCreations 4 года назад +3

    crazy to think ive watched your videos here and at LTT for years now for personal use, but i recently went into sales/customer service for design and fab of Test PCBs and this video helps with the understanding of the specifics

  • @youtheneyes
    @youtheneyes 8 лет назад +2

    i've been waiting for this video for so long. Thank you.

  • @SneakyJoeRu
    @SneakyJoeRu 8 лет назад +462

    Pink lipstick + makeup?..

    • @amitgamez1304
      @amitgamez1304 8 лет назад +3

      lol what are you talking about?

    • @jfr407
      @jfr407 8 лет назад +64

      linus forehead

    • @jfr407
      @jfr407 8 лет назад +46

      and lips

    • @sshawarma
      @sshawarma 8 лет назад

      lol

    • @marksavage7701
      @marksavage7701 8 лет назад +20

      Aye the colour is off, sack the editor!

  • @daveluther7955
    @daveluther7955 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks linus. You explain things so well

  • @eenayeah
    @eenayeah 8 лет назад

    I've wanted to know about this for so long! Nice video!

  • @jordz4089
    @jordz4089 8 лет назад +2

    i love this channel, full of education and linus tech

  • @fakofakoson1667
    @fakofakoson1667 8 лет назад +5

    I worked in a printing shop for some time and had to do PCBs for a couple clients (not as complex as a PC motherboard), and although really simple it was quite risky because the washing was made with sulfuric acid...... and all done by hand

  • @DemonDante1000
    @DemonDante1000 3 года назад

    I have learned much about computing from you, sensei. You have my thanks.

  • @IsyEskenazi
    @IsyEskenazi 8 лет назад +229

    Why does the CPU socket at 0:14 has a swastika? O_o

    • @Dowent
      @Dowent 8 лет назад +39

      Swastika would have an opposite orientation.

    • @IsyEskenazi
      @IsyEskenazi 8 лет назад +64

      "Why does the CPU socket at 0:14 has a REVERSED swastika?"
      happy?

    • @Scrungge
      @Scrungge 8 лет назад +20

      +xtom That is the worst explanation I ever heard

    • @thestuffman8783
      @thestuffman8783 8 лет назад +33

      +xtom everything is clear now...

    • @Dowent
      @Dowent 8 лет назад +1

      *****
      yes :) :D

  • @avi_mukesh
    @avi_mukesh 8 лет назад +2

    Computerphile also recently made a video on this stuff. This looks like a good follow-up on the details.

  • @lykourgakhs
    @lykourgakhs 8 лет назад +20

    "How do PCB's work"
    me: Ok.. lets see what a PCB is xD

  • @justinleokennedy
    @justinleokennedy 5 лет назад

    Awesome and super clear video!

  • @AmxCsifier
    @AmxCsifier 8 лет назад +29

    @2:45 I thought that would was coming from the street, got scared as hell

    • @gateke1
      @gateke1 6 лет назад

      me too , nice special effect :D

  • @YOURSHORT2
    @YOURSHORT2 8 лет назад +3

    Nice video I've always wondered about how motherboards were made

  • @dedominator
    @dedominator 8 лет назад +24

    Linus is feeling the burn 😂

  • @TON-vz3pe
    @TON-vz3pe 4 года назад

    Keep explaining us for the Rest of Your LIFE. you are doing a great job!!

  • @hmmmyes6934
    @hmmmyes6934 5 лет назад +12

    I couldn't focus on what Linus was saying this entire video, I was too distracted by Linus' big, red forehead.

  • @alwaysincentivestrumpethic6689
    @alwaysincentivestrumpethic6689 4 года назад +1

    Great series !!!! 👍👍👍

  • @seamusfrederick2927
    @seamusfrederick2927 8 лет назад

    these videos just keep getting better XD

  • @jackadam01
    @jackadam01 3 года назад +1

    I just got an ad for a product and the ad stared the man him self in the video we are all watching now. Yes the pulseway ad.

  • @LibriumMusic
    @LibriumMusic 8 лет назад

    Very interesting and informative!

  • @AwsmBuff
    @AwsmBuff 5 лет назад

    Lol, I just really like this video and the amount of information it gives me!

  • @tjcat2997
    @tjcat2997 8 лет назад +28

    2:45 *cough* JAY *cough* haha :)

    • @eliadbu
      @eliadbu 7 лет назад

      RIP jay's Asrock motherboard
      he really killed it, didn't he ...

    • @Arek_R.
      @Arek_R. 7 лет назад +1

      Hahah really?
      What a dumb moron haha!

  • @saskiavanhoutert3190
    @saskiavanhoutert3190 4 года назад

    Techquickie thanks for your explanation and kind regards.

  • @andrewsanchez4988
    @andrewsanchez4988 4 года назад

    Now what I would like to know is how pcbs are made into guitar pickups. Would love to see you guys rip apart some Fishman Fluence pickups and do some explaining....as much as it will hurt to watch lol they claim to not use traditional copper windings but instead use thinly sliced pcbs? The tech has interested me since the first time i saw them. They are some of the best guitar pickups I have ever played and would love to know just how they work!

  • @Bianchi77
    @Bianchi77 3 года назад

    Well explained, cool information,thanks :)

  • @nasaruddinajare9926
    @nasaruddinajare9926 6 лет назад

    Very nice video. Thanks.. Very clear information...

  • @triadwarfare
    @triadwarfare Год назад +1

    Going back to this video after 6 years... does Lynda still exist?

  • @pigolus
    @pigolus 8 лет назад +2

    I... actually didn't know how that worked before... Thanks Linus!

  • @niri108
    @niri108 8 лет назад +6

    Deep learning fast as possible please

  • @jonresanovich154
    @jonresanovich154 Год назад

    Hey man I’m not a weird or anything but I love you you have educate me so much that is actually help me in my career so I want to say thank you and if you stop making videos I’m probably gonna cry

  • @iconca
    @iconca 7 лет назад

    Thanks sir! for usefull information

  • @zaidhussain5206
    @zaidhussain5206 7 лет назад

    Thank you for sharing this video

  • @dennisplayinglacrosse
    @dennisplayinglacrosse 8 лет назад +20

    If I were to put a vinyl wrap on PCB, would it still function?

    • @mika2666
      @mika2666 8 лет назад +33

      yes, tweet dbrand to make mobo skins pls

    • @jmonsted
      @jmonsted 8 лет назад +4

      As long as it isn't conductive (vinyl isn't. the glue probably isn't either.) and you don't screw up cooling, it should be just fine.

    • @dennisplayinglacrosse
      @dennisplayinglacrosse 8 лет назад

      Thx guys!

    • @Rok_Satanas
      @Rok_Satanas 8 лет назад +2

      Also changing the application method to not use a heat dryer.

    • @daffertube
      @daffertube 8 лет назад

      Wouldn't it melt under the heat?

  • @fskymera
    @fskymera 8 лет назад

    Happy Birthday Linus :D

  • @robertmotion
    @robertmotion Год назад

    Great video.
    Question, I'm replacing my ebike motor pcb board.
    The replacement has 7 holes/copper rings for wiring. Bu my original has 6 - 5V, GND, SP, H1, H2, and H3.
    The replacement has an additional ring for wiring labeled "K". What does K stand for in this case? Keyswitch, ohms, resistance? Can't find any information or diagrams online.
    And if I solder/connect the "regular" wires, will I have a problem if I leave "K" unsoldered?
    No info online + could use the help.
    /bklyn 👑

  • @speedyboishan87
    @speedyboishan87 4 года назад +35

    Why would anyone want to drill through a expensive motherboard, not only is drilling going to damage the motherboard it will refuse to work or Turn On...

    • @stephensnell1379
      @stephensnell1379 2 года назад

      There are foolish and dumb people who would end up doing exactly that

  • @GwEfex7831
    @GwEfex7831 3 года назад

    Thanks ,i hope i can learn from you.

  • @carlodimaandal
    @carlodimaandal 8 лет назад +1

    Learned about this in HS. We used to make our own PCBs as one of the school projects. We designed the circuits ourselves then we covered the traces with tape and soaked them in acid then washed them afterwards. Ahh nostalgia...

  • @AnteoSerani
    @AnteoSerani 8 лет назад +1

    @linustechtips There are other ways to manufacture pcbs as well. Some are more suited towards mass production. Your video is good. It covers a more general and broad view of pcbs that is more suited towards the average pc user, but there is more to pcbs than that.

  • @am-hm4oz
    @am-hm4oz 3 года назад

    i have a circuit consisting of a battery, LED, motion sensor and switch. all the components are around 30cm apart connected with wires so how can i program this? would i need to include a PCB and join all the components on there?

  • @mfc_plowing6591
    @mfc_plowing6591 8 лет назад

    Hey can you guys do a video about surge protectors... there is really nothing describing what to look for and what the different ratings mean or if it is worth it to get a higher rating.

  • @Fun--knowledge
    @Fun--knowledge 6 лет назад

    thank you Good lesson

  • @GTechOfficial
    @GTechOfficial 8 лет назад

    Happy 30th Linus

  • @posborn321
    @posborn321 8 лет назад +5

    Drilling through a motherboard... Jayztwocents springs to mind...

  • @mejiqal
    @mejiqal 6 месяцев назад

    great explantion

  • @jameslowell9656
    @jameslowell9656 4 года назад +2

    I thought he was going to talk about process control blocks and thought that it was going to be outside the scope of the channel

  • @kyraa6320
    @kyraa6320 3 года назад

    2:46 I almost had a heart attack man, I was listening with headphones and it sounds so real😂😅

  • @editzz9769
    @editzz9769 2 года назад

    I have many PCB's in my studying table brower but i thought it's a useless thing so i have burned many of them. But now i'll keep it to understand the system so that i can use it to make something cool. Thank you so much for you knowlage video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Japgunner
    @Japgunner 8 лет назад

    Thanks, very interesting!

  • @sohailjanjua123
    @sohailjanjua123 2 года назад

    Hi, I like your lecture. Thanks

  • @apersonyoudontknow3346
    @apersonyoudontknow3346 Год назад

    Thanks I know how they work some what already this help clear things up lol

  • @RealCaptainAwesome
    @RealCaptainAwesome 8 лет назад +1

    best segue ever

  • @abhishekgidde
    @abhishekgidde 7 лет назад

    Thank You linus

  • @MdotAmaan
    @MdotAmaan 8 лет назад +44

    linus the red-nosed human!

    • @Jake-wz7wy
      @Jake-wz7wy 8 лет назад +3

      has a very shiny noses and if you ever saw you would even say it glows like a l.e.d strip

    • @JackLe1127
      @JackLe1127 8 лет назад

      it was not an led strip. It was actually the amd chip he ran underneath that got burning hot

    • @Jake-wz7wy
      @Jake-wz7wy 8 лет назад

      +Jack Le yep his fans might be broke

    • @JackLe1127
      @JackLe1127 8 лет назад

      TEA N CRUMPETZ the cpu melted the fan motor

    • @stephensnell1379
      @stephensnell1379 3 года назад

      Linus is the red forehead and red nose person

  • @SFXCarly
    @SFXCarly 8 лет назад +1

    you really took something out of that 980ti "accident" on your forums linus

  • @alwan171ify
    @alwan171ify 8 лет назад

    sir what major will you prefer.....computer science or computer information system or computer engineering?

  • @vizkiz.4431
    @vizkiz.4431 Год назад +1

    Linus? A second channel? *Chuckles*
    That can't be possible.

  • @tacticalhighland2523
    @tacticalhighland2523 3 года назад

    awesomeness in information

  • @ScullyBrewing
    @ScullyBrewing 8 лет назад

    That shot at Jay in the description lmao

  • @TamaraGrace
    @TamaraGrace 3 года назад

    Hey techquickie, could you do a tutorial on a rocksmith circuit board on the cord, please? A cheap fix? 😉

  • @matyasamlesom1958
    @matyasamlesom1958 10 месяцев назад

    This video has changed my life

  • @stephengiacobozzi7785
    @stephengiacobozzi7785 Год назад

    what is 2 pin plug on a circuit board with CN2 mean on a power circuit board

  • @tennesseeminnissi2445
    @tennesseeminnissi2445 3 года назад

    We built our own circuit board from start to finish in the Army. That was 19 years ago. I still have mine somewhere.

  • @TheMazzken
    @TheMazzken 7 лет назад

    Weird question cause I'm new to learning about PCBs, but what do the conductive tracks serve as and why?

    • @desmond-hawkins
      @desmond-hawkins 2 года назад

      I know it's been 5 years and all but if you're still wondering, the conductive tracks… conduct electricity. It's much tidier to do it this way than to connect all of the components using wires. Well, you could think of conductive tracks as wires, there's not much of a difference really and PCB design software will often refer to traces as wires (e.g. KiCad does).

  • @harrytsang1501
    @harrytsang1501 8 лет назад +6

    LOL, Linus, you are the one who drill through an LGA2011 motherboard to mount a noctua cooler and broke the motherboard

  • @daltxsavage3722
    @daltxsavage3722 5 лет назад

    Linus can you explain chips and those other small components

  • @devjitpaul1191
    @devjitpaul1191 8 лет назад +14

    i really got a feeling of jumpscare when the lightning sound effect was played, anyone else...

    • @filemot25
      @filemot25 8 лет назад +5

      It was twice as loud as him talking, all the effects were. Really shoddy editing.

    • @BeHappyTo
      @BeHappyTo 8 лет назад +1

      At this point I think they intentionally make those mistakes just to make people comment under their videos...

    • @ggfilms2751
      @ggfilms2751 8 лет назад

      I swear to god it just started raining like 30 seconds ago where I live and I thought it was real thunder

    • @devjitpaul1191
      @devjitpaul1191 8 лет назад

      G&G Films lol, really my nigga :)

    • @stephensnell1379
      @stephensnell1379 3 года назад

      What is it with people moaning over this video there is nothing wrong with it otherwise it would not be on RUclips

  • @abirneji
    @abirneji 8 лет назад

    can't get enough quickies from linus

  • @horicannl
    @horicannl 8 лет назад

    looks like its nice weather in canada. linus got a bit of sunburn

  • @girirajhiranandani4367
    @girirajhiranandani4367 8 лет назад

    They should do more like this.

  • @galmolab
    @galmolab Год назад

    2:43 helped me understand it a bit better so it just sends power and is easier than using cables idk who thought of this but they smart af.

  • @Chris-el4hd
    @Chris-el4hd 3 года назад

    Lord... I’m a noob at this stuff, but you set the record straight when you show the old school TV circuit board.

  • @XylimirGaming
    @XylimirGaming 8 лет назад

    Just when they finally get the color correction correct Linus goes and gets sunburnt...Nice work yo XD

  • @djscottdog1
    @djscottdog1 8 лет назад

    Some traces have zig zags to keep traces the same length. For example so that signals reach a point at the correct time.

  • @pcprobot
    @pcprobot 5 лет назад +1

    another great informal video on stuff. lol.

  • @DvApps
    @DvApps 8 лет назад

    I love the audio levels

  • @neonhvit
    @neonhvit 8 лет назад

    can you guys do a video on sorting algorithms?

  • @jawojnicki
    @jawojnicki 7 лет назад

    Why do I not show continuity on my multimeter if I place my two leads along the same pathway between two components on a circuit board?

  • @shidqi100
    @shidqi100 8 лет назад

    Linus whats is your video editing programs???

  • @kywildcats6476
    @kywildcats6476 2 года назад

    How can I find out what the circuit board does if I find one, how do I know what it is and what it's from???????

  • @jacksonharris487
    @jacksonharris487 6 лет назад

    thx for video

  • @dat_bois1966
    @dat_bois1966 3 года назад

    Nice video

  • @GuitarSlayer136
    @GuitarSlayer136 3 месяца назад

    "Coated in a chemical called photoresist"
    Oh cool, whats that do
    "Afterwards....."
    Oh so your not going to tell me.
    10/10 educational video.

  • @BertGrink
    @BertGrink 6 лет назад

    Anyone know a link to those pens with conductive ink?

  • @MiChAeLoKGB
    @MiChAeLoKGB 8 лет назад +1

    Dayum JayzTwoCents wont be happy about that one Linus :D

  • @fireaza
    @fireaza 8 лет назад +1

    One of you guys might be able to explain this to me. Why do circuit boards have so many un-populated pads? It looks like something could be soldered there, but the trace leads to nothing. I was thinking maybe it was because they decided they didn't actually need the component in a later board revision so they removed it and left the board itself unchanged. But even first model hardware have them!