Re: [oc] Multi-layer PCB boards, can it be done in your kitchen?

[Victor the Cleaner <jonathan@canuck.com>]

> There was a company that was around about 15-20 years ago that used a
> different type of board technology suitable for low volume board production.
> Perhaps they are still around and one of the older forum members may
> recall the name. In crude terms the technique they used was a single layer
> board with a tacky surface. On this board they used a plotter like device to
> lay wire from point to point. The wires were plotted in a manner to match
> signal timing (e.g. all lines on a bus are same length). After all
> connections are made then a top layer is tacked on.

If memory serves (to verify I'd have to dig around a bit), that was an 
Augat thing called Multiwire.  I think it went the way of the dodo with
the death of through-hole; I don't believe it survived the transition
to SMT.

jl

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