This is a course on PCB Design for beginners using KiCad. The course is handled by engineering superhero Shawn Hymel. In the first part of this series, Shawn discusses how PCBs are made and the benefits of utilizing KiCad as a design tool.
KiCad is a free and open-source platform which makes it great for learning how to make your own PCBs while still being powerful enough to do more complicated design work.
Curriculum
- 2 Sections
- 10 Lessons
- 1 Week
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- PCB Design Using KiCadNow lets start designing the PCB for our project.7
- 3.1Lesson 1: How PCBs Are Made11 Minutes
- 3.2Lesson 2: Create a Schematic Symbol11 Minutes
- 3.3Lesson 3: Schematic Capture15 Minutes
- 3.4Lesson 4: Create a Footprint20 Minutes
- 3.5Lesson 5: Associate Footprints and Generate Netlist15 Minutes
- 3.6Lesson 6: Place Parts and Define Outline17 Minutes
- 3.7Lesson 7: Board Layout18 Minutes
- Ordering Parts and Soldering ComponentsFinally after designing you will learn ordering boards, parts and soldering components3
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