TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Ayala Blvd., Ermita Manila, 1000, Philippines

COLLEGE OF INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
IN-CAMPUS PRACTICE TEACHING

LESSON PLAN

Course: BTVTEd – COMPRO 4A Date: October 17, 2021

Subject: In-Campus Practice Teaching Time: Mon: 4-7PM & Fri: 5:30-8:30PM

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. Discuss the procedure of PCB Etching.
2. Perform the step-by-step process of PCB Etching.
3. Value the importance of PCB Etching.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Steps in Etching PCB
B. Specific Competency: Creating PCB Etching
C. Materials Needed:
• Ruler • Printed Circuit Board
• Pentel pen • Plastic Container
• Handouts • Gloves
• Ferric Chloride • Laptop

Reference/s:
1. What is a PCB or Printed Circuit Board? - Technical Terms by. (2020,
June 3). Eurocircuits. Retrieved October 16, 2021, from
https://www.eurocircuits.com/pcb-printed-circuit-board/

2. Instructables. (2018, March 28). How to Design & PCB Etching.

Retrieved October 17, 2021, from https://www.instructables.com/How-to-
Design-PCB-Etching-Part-2/

III. PROCEDURE
A. Preparation
1. Daily routine
a. Class prayer
b. Greetings
"Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening, Class!"
c. Checking of Attendance
➢ Ask the class secretary about the absentees

2. Review of the past lesson and checking of assignments/agreements

B. Presentation
1. Motivation
Bring it with ME!
The teacher will show a hint or description on the screen. The first (2)
persons to comment "FIGHTING!" on the chatroom and display the
items on the video chat screen, WINS
1. Something that has copper or made copper
2. We use it in every electronics subject, and it's a plastic board
with a bunch of tiny holes in it.
Dr. Romeo S. Ebonite
CIE- ST Supervisor
October 2020
 2. Raised-up questions
1. What is the connection between these two items in our lesson?

3. Definition of Technical Terms / Unlocking of Difficulty

➢ Copper - a reddish-gold colored metal that is ductile, malleable,
and an effective conductor of heat and electricity
➢ Etching - is a printmaking technique that uses chemical action to
produce incised lines in the metal.

4. Lesson Proper
What is PCB?
➢ PCB or Printed Circuit Board is used to support and
electrically connect electronic components using conductive
pathways mechanically.
➢ It serves as the backbone of the device.

What is the purpose of PCB in Electronics?

➢ It is a place to mount components.
➢ It provides the means of electrical components.

PCB has two sides

➢ The substrate physically holds the circuit components, and
printed wires provide electrical insulation between
conductive parts.
➢ The copper trace is for connecting the electricity between
the electronic components

What is PCB Etching?

➢ is a part of the PCB fabrication process which is used to
create the cropper traces on the printed circuit board

Types of PCB Etching

➢ Wet Etching: uses an acid solution and dissolves the
unwanted copper based on chemical reactions.

Two types of chemicals can be used for Wet Etching:

❖ Acidic Chemicals: Ferric Chloride
❖ Alkaline Chemicals: The chemicals used during
Alkaline Etching are chloride copper

➢ Dry Etching: This is also known as Plasma etching, where

a plasma activates chemical reactions between base and
surface atoms of the laminate, causing the unwanted
copper to dissolve.

a. Teacher demonstration
Safety Precaution
1. Remove all jewelry when performing the activity
2. Eating and drinking are prohibited.
3. Avoid horse playing.
4. Be familiar with the tools and chemicals to be used.
5. Do not perform the activity unless the instructor told you to
do so.
Dr. Romeo S. Ebonite
CIE- ST Supervisor
October 2020
 6. If an accident happens, report immediately to the instructor.

Steps in PCB Etching

Follow and perform the step-by-step process of PCB Designing
and Etching
1. Prepare the materials needed. We will be using a pentel
pen, pencil, gloves, PCB, Ferric Chloride, and plastic
container.
2. Draw up the layout
3. Subject to the etching process.
**For the etching process, put enough ferric chloride into the
container to submerge the PCB. Usually, the etching process
takes 15-20 minutes
4. Rinse the PCB with water.
5. Clean the marking trace

b. Application
Each of the students will follow the steps discussed earlier
1. Prepare the materials needed. We will be using a pentel
pen, pencil, gloves, PCB, Ferric Chloride, and plastic
container.
2. Draw up the layout
3. Subject to the etching process.
**For the etching process, put enough ferric chloride into the
container to submerge the PCB. Usually, the etching process
takes 15-20 minutes
4. Rinse the PCB with water
5. Clean the marking trace

Category Description Rate

Safety Awareness Followed the safety 20%
precaution
Accuracy Shows the application
of the principles in 30%
PCB Etching
Organization Followed the steps
correctly in PCB 50%
Etching
TOTAL: 100%

c. Generalization
Ask at least two students regarding what they learned in this
lesson.
"What have you learned in PCB etching? And Why is it
important?"

d. Evaluation
I. Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer.

1. Ms. Christine is an electrical/electronics teacher at a public school.

She planned to teach her students about the circuit connection in a
circuit board. Unfortunately, the school does not have equipment
regarding the drilling process. What does Ms. Christine need to do?

a. Ask the school to buy electrical/electronics equipment.

Dr. Romeo S. Ebonite
CIE- ST Supervisor
October 2020
 b. Ask the student to have a contribution to buy the equipment
c. Ask the student to buy a breadboard
d. Ask the student to find an electrical/electronics shop to use their
equipment.

2. Andrea's class will have an activity, PCB etching. The teacher

instructs them to bring the materials needed in the said activity. But,
she forgot to bring gloves to protect her skin from the chemical. What
do you think is the best thing to do?

a. Ask the teacher to get it for her.

b. Ask the teacher if she has a tweezer.
c. Ask her classmate if they have extra gloves.
d. Throw the ferric chloride in the drain to get her PCB.

3. What does PCB stand for?

a. Printed Component Board

b. Parted Circuit Board
c. Plained Circuit Board
d. Printed Circuit Board

4. What is the first step in PCB etching?

a. Put enough ferric chloride into the container to submerge the

PCB
b. Rinse the PCB with water
c. Clean the marking trace
d. Prepare the materials needed

5. Which of the following is essential in PCB etching?

a. PCB
b. Schematic Diagram
c. Etching
d. Pentel Pen

Answer Keys
1. C.
2. B.
3. D.
4. A.
5. B.

I. ASSIGNMENT / AGREEMENT
A. Follow-up assignment
1. Research about an application that can be used in designing and etching
the PCB?

B. Advance Assignment:
1. How to make a windows 10 bootable flash drive?
2. What are the tools/applications needed in making a bootable flash drive?

Dr. Romeo S. Ebonite

CIE- ST Supervisor
October 2020
 C. Reference/s
Burgess, B. (2021, October 27). Create a Windows 10 USB Bootable Flash
Drive (Updated). GroovyPost. Retrieved November 2, 2021, from
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/create-windows-10-bootable-usb-flash-drive/

Prepared by:
LOUWELLA MARIE E. ALBO
Student/Practice Teacher

Checked by:
DR. SYLVIA GUEVARRA
ST Supervisor

Dr. Romeo S. Ebonite

CIE- ST Supervisor
October 2020