In-house electronics manufacturing from scratch: How hard can it be?
Augustin Bielefeld, Alexander Willer
39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3): Power Cycles · Day 2 · Saal One
In this compelling talk at 39C3, Augustin Bielefeld and Alexander Willer share their arduous yet enlightening journey into the world of **DIY electronics manufacturing from scratch**. Driven by a passion for well-made products, a desire to anchor a future where technology serves humanity, and a profound frustration with the state of European electronics contract manufacturing, the duo embarked on a mission to prove that small-scale, in-house production is not only possible but strategically vital. Their presentation meticulously details the technical hurdles, economic realities, and philosophical underpinnings of establishing a fully functional, open-source-based electronics production line in Europe.