PCB Business Card

Because I'm sometimes asked to help people with computer problems and other tech support, I decided that it was time for a nice business card. As I am an electrical engineering student, I wanted my business card to reflect that. So the choice to make PCB business cards was easy.

I made a quick sketch of how I wanted them. It was important for me to incorporate something that I like, which is electronics, so I put some traces of that on the design. For ease of use I also put a QR-code on the back. When you scan it you can get my information directly on your phone.

After the first sketch it was time to design them in Eagle. I used Eagle because it is the CAD software I am most familiar with. But any PCB design software should work. The traces, my name and the QR-code are made in the solder-mask top layer so that the under laying ground plain would be visible. My personal info was placed on the top place layer.

After being satisfied with the final design it was time to order them. I ordered the cards on www.jlcpcb.com. In my opinion a black PCB with gold plating looks the best so I used that for these cards. After waiting for a week, they arrived.

They turned out great.