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Rapid prototyping PCBs: recommendations for utilising PCB production as a design tool

Rossavik, Jonas (1); Vestad, Håvard (1); Kriesi, Carlo (2); Berg, Martin Francis (1); Steinert, Martin (1)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Rossavik, Jonas (1); Vestad, Håvard (1); Kriesi, Carlo (2); Berg, Martin Francis (1); Steinert, Martin (1)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway; 2: Vitroscope AS, Norway
Page(s):
797-806
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10438
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) fix and connect electrical components and are widely used. Current design methods emphasise mature products and do not leverage the potential of PCBs as prototyping tools. Accordingly, an alternative approach using PCBs for prototyping electrical and mechatronic solutions is evaluated through three case studies. Insights formed five concrete recommendations for designers: Increase fidelity deliberately, design for prototyping, iterate incrementally, parallelise prototyping, and prototype and test early. These aim to make prototyping with PCBs more accessible.
Keywords:
rapid prototyping, case study, design tools, design methodology
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