How to Reverse Engineering a PCB

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PCB hardware clone technology enables the possibility on reversing the PCB module from the physical item to engineering drawings. Physical PCB modules will be translated into PCB Gerber (the production engineering file), PCB BOM List (PCB component list), & PCB Schematic Diagram. With these engineering files, you are able to re-produce / clone a PCB module. The files could also be used for design modification or product upgrade.
 
The current main technology for PCB Reverse Engineering is relatively simple by taking the simple 9 steps as below:
 
1.Remove all the components and record the placement of every components on the board to create a BOM List
2.Scan outer layer PCB circuits to software for editing & comparison
3.Remove the dielectric layer PCB, and scan the inner layer PCB circuit to the software for editing & comparison
4.Remove copper layer scanned, and repeat step 3 until all layers are recorded
5.Reverse the images taken to PCB Gerber file (The engineering file for manufacturing)
6.Convert the Gerber file obtained to PCB layout design, and add all the components in the drawings according the placement recorded
7.Check the layout drawing to make sure there is not open /break circuit
8.Convert the layout drawing to Schematic  Diagram
9.Check the schematic drawing
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Source from Fast PCB Studio
https://www.chinapcbcopy.com

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