CIRCUIT SCRIBE FULL
CIRCUIT SCRIBE SERIES

CIRCUIT SCRIBE FULL

It is very common for there to look as though the ink level is only 1/5 full when settled, but the pens are shipped with 1.0 ml of ink. The heavy silver particles tend to settle to the bottom of the pen after sitting for more than 24 hours, but will easily redisperse when shaken lightly, used for a few minutes, or simply carried in your pocket. The conductive ink pen is very special as it contains around 20% pure silver and thus behaves very differently than a typical rollerball pen. My pen doesn't look full, looks like it leaked, or just looks strange. We've measured the resistance of pencil traces at 5 - 8 megaohms with a single pass, and 30-60 kiloohms with lots of pressing down and scribbling. What's the difference between Circuit Scribe and a #2 Pencil?Ĭircuit Scribe is a LOT more conductive! You couldn't get enough power through graphite traces to power a Bi-LED or a motor. The best paper type is Epson Ultra Premium Luster Photo paper which allows Circuit Scribe to dry very quickly, has the highest conductivity AND allows traces to be eraseable. We see about 3 ohms per cm on standard copy paper, and 0.5 ohms per cm on photopaper. What's the conductivity of Circuit Scribe?Ġ.5 to 10 Ohms per cm, but depends on the type of surface you are writing on. The lifetime of the trace lines is still being determined however, trace lines drawn three years ago still function according to Eletroniks Incorporated. The ink lasts approximately 196-260 feet worth of lines before running dry. Soldering to the ink is possible - but tricky - and greatly depends on paper/surface type and solder type.Įach Circuit Scribe pen is hand filled with a water-based, non-toxic, silver ink.

Photo paper also has other benefits: you can erase ink by scratching a trace away, and you also get the highest conductivity on this surface (<2 ohms/cm). 60 meters is seen on absorbent surfaces similar to a napkin, and 200+ meters on photo paper. The Circuit Scribe pen can draw 60-200 meters depending on writing surface and speed. Use it on any surface a rollerball pen will write on. This replaces the use of breadboards and wires. You can use a Circuit Scribe pen to draw lines on any simple piece of paper, then attach special electrical components (Circuit Scribe modules) on the drawn lines which allow the electrical current to run through the components. It makes creating circuits as easy as doodling. You can get your own Circuit Scribe by pledging just $20 if you’re in the United States.This is a rollerball pen that writes with conductive silver ink. The Circuit Scribe is currently being funded on Kickstarter, and is well on its way to reaching its $80,000 goal. The Circuit Scribe pens will have enough ink to draw between 60-80 meters worth of circuits, and the lines will have a conductivity of 50-100 milliohms per square per mil. These components will snap directly onto your circuits, provided you have something magnetic behind your paper circuit.Ĭircuit Scribe will also work with open-source hardware platforms such as Ardunio and Makey Makey, so you can integrate your paper circuits into a larger project. These range from basic components such as LED boards all the way to more advanced components such as potentiometers, 555 timers and sound buzzers.

CIRCUIT SCRIBE SERIES

In addition to the Circuit Scribe itself, the makers also provide a series of components that you can use in conjunction with the pen to make fully-fledged circuits. This means that there’s less chance of smudging your circuits, and less time spent waiting for your circuits to dry. In addition, the makers claim that, unlike competing products, the Circuit Scribe’s ink does not smell, is not viscous and dries quickly. The ink is a water-based and non-toxic silver ink, which makes it perfect for classroom and educational use. Recommended Reading: 10 Affordable 3D Printers You Can Get Right Now What Is Circuit Scribe?Īlthough Circuit Scribe is certainly not the first conducive-ink pen on the market, the ink used in Circuit Scribe sets it apart from other similar products on the market. No more dealing with breadboards to prototype circuits with Circuit Scribe you can simply draw a circuit directly in your notebook or on any piece of paper, and have it work instantly. The Circuit Scribe is a pen that you can use to draw working circuits on any piece of paper. Have you ever wished there was another way to prototype or teach about electronic circuits other than breaking out the old-school and decidedly low-tech breadboard? Something quicker, simpler and a lot more fun? Well, you can stop wishing, because there’s a new product from Electroninks Incorporated that just might do the trick for you.

Circuit scribe