Local Literature
Printing circuitry to printed circuit board in manual techniques is discussed in an article
by Kentronix. The layout can be printed on a transparent material, for example acetate. Printing
the acetate should be done by a laser printer, not just an ordinary inkjet printer. Ink printed on
acetate will not stick. They’ll just give you undesired results. Using toner from laser printers well,
does the job. Another way of transferring is using glossy paper instead of using acetate. But this
method cannot create a complete result in circuitry layout.
An automation for drawing purposes is invented in order to have an accurate results.
This drawing machine can be a basis in making an ink plotter for PCB layout transferring. This
machine works through the help of Arduino and CNC mills for controlling its motion in creating
drawings. The machine is developed in foreign countries which is slowly coping Philippines.
Only few Filipino researchers are studying this drawing automation or the ink plotter most
commonly using an Arduino.
Last April 2, 2016, an event World Renowned Arduino Day was held in Manila at the
TechPortal, UP-Ayala TechnoHub, Quezon City which are organized by ThinkLab, a local
research and development startup group with the help of RedWizard Events and EConnext
Ideas. This events includes workshops about Arduino basics. An Arduino is an open-source and
cross-platform device with the endless capabilities of electronics into everyday tasks and for
making developed and advanced objects. In this event, Norde International Distributor and
ThinkLab launched their own makerspace which is called SparkLab. This was publicized last
June 15, 2016 in order for the makers to use 3D Scanners and printers, laser cutters and CNC
machines and other makerspace equipment.
Andres Bonifacio College published a journal about their winning research entry entitled
“Jarvis-Arduino Based Home Automation System.” Mr. Maghanoy and Ms. Regañon, third year
students presented their innovation in DOST-RICE Category Championship last November 24,
2017. Their innovation taps into the power of artificial intelligence (AI) that is controlled by means of
a human voice. This voice controlled AI is connected to Arduino, an open source micro-controller
that can be programmed to act as a personal assistant responding to voice commands. The AI
serves as the software of the system that receives the command and runs the Arduino which then
triggers the relay, and causes appliances to do the desired activity. By using the Home Automation
System, a home owner is freed from personally doing some of the usual household chores such as
turning off the lights, fans and other appliances.
According to an article Low-Cost Integrated Control System for the 3-Axis Computer
Numerical Control (CNC) Router Machine by Jayson P. Rogelio, A computer Numerically-
Controlled or CNC router is a machine that can produce objects from wood through different
variation of non-ferrous metals like lead, copper, brass and others. This machine provides a
connection between the computer and driver for motors. The innovated controller is capable of
digitally-controlling the mechanical motion of the three axes; the X,Y and Z. This is also includes
based motion controller board for X,Y and Z axes.