Why? Because with [PCBWAY], you can make your Arduino look absolutely stunning for example. Transparent PCBs are so cool that I will make for sure one myself as well!

The manufacturer crafted this masterpiece using transparent flexible printed circuit (FPC) material. It is essentially the same tech found in ribbon cables and flex PCBs, but modified to be crystal clear instead of that typical brownish tint. Above all, this project brings back pure 1990s nostalgia. That was the era when tech gear came in see-through shells, like the iconic PlayStation Crystal or Nintendo’s translucent N64 lineup. There is just something undeniably cool about catching a glimpse of the internal hardware—even if, in some odd cases, that transparency was just a prison security measure.

It took decades before you could get custom PCBs quickly and easily. Now, board houses are competing for the enthusiast (consumer?) market, and competition is spurring development of crazy stuff like transparent and even glow in the dark PCBs. What next? We’re thinking edible, ROHS and WEEE be damned. Drop your thoughts in the comments.