PCB design with KiCad – updated for KiCad 8

PCB design with KiCad – updated for KiCad 8, available at $79.99, has an average rating of 4.45, with 235 lectures, based on 1349 reviews, and has 8285 subscribers.

You will learn about Updated for KiCad 8 Printed Circuit Board design using KiCad. Single, double, and multi-layer board design. The PCB design process. The schematic design process. The layout design process. How to associate schematic symbols to footprints. How to create the layout of a PCB. Important PCB concepts, such as edge cuts, copper fills, mounting holes, soldermask, silkscreen, traces etc.. A detailed knowledge of the KiCad CAD application (its apps, configuration, toolbars, menus, project files etc.). Project-based learning to ensure mastery of the topics taught. This course is ideal for individuals who are Electronics hobbyists. or Engineers. or Users of other PCB CAD applications that wish to move to KiCad or STEM students and teachers. It is particularly useful for Electronics hobbyists. or Engineers. or Users of other PCB CAD applications that wish to move to KiCad or STEM students and teachers.

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Summary

Title: PCB design with KiCad – updated for KiCad 8

Price: $79.99

Average Rating: 4.45

Number of Lectures: 235

Number of Published Lectures: 235

Number of Curriculum Items: 235

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 235

Original Price: $129.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Updated for KiCad 8
Printed Circuit Board design using KiCad.
Single, double, and multi-layer board design.
The PCB design process.
The schematic design process.
The layout design process.
How to associate schematic symbols to footprints.
How to create the layout of a PCB.
Important PCB concepts, such as edge cuts, copper fills, mounting holes, soldermask, silkscreen, traces etc..
A detailed knowledge of the KiCad CAD application (its apps, configuration, toolbars, menus, project files etc.).
Project-based learning to ensure mastery of the topics taught.

Who Should Attend

Electronics hobbyists.
Engineers.
Users of other PCB CAD applications that wish to move to KiCad
STEM students and teachers.

Target Audiences

Electronics hobbyists.
Engineers.
Users of other PCB CAD applications that wish to move to KiCad
STEM students and teachers.

This course is updated for KiCad 8

This update contains many new and updated lectures to teach you the new features in KiCad 8. For those lectures that I created replacements for, I have moved them to new sections titled “Legacy” so you can still access them. Most new and updated content is in sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 12 (Recipes).

Welcome to KiCad Like a Pro. This course will help you learn how to design Printed Circuit Boards using KiCad.

KiCad is an open-source, free-to-use, and unrestricted tool for PCB design. It is the world’s most popular open-source PCB tool for electronics engineers and hobbyists.

KiCad is supported by a dedicated team of volunteer developers and a growing community of users and contributors.

To create this edition of KiCad Like a Pro, I have used KiCad 7 and KiCad 8.

This course will teach you KiCad so that you can use it in your commercial or hobby projects. It takes a practical approach to learning that combines “how-to” content with complete start-to-finish PCB projects.

If you are new to PCB design, this course will help you start from the ground level. If you are an experienced PCB designer, this course will help you transition to KiCad from another tool or an earlier version of KiCad.

Please read the course description and watch the free lectures in the first section to get more information about this course.

I look forward to learning with you!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Why KiCad?

Lecture 2: What is this course about?

Lecture 3: Study guide

Lecture 4: Contribute to KiCad

Lecture 5: Software and Hardware requirements

Chapter 2: Getting started with PCB design

Lecture 1: Before you continue, download your free PDF companion

Lecture 2: What is a PCB?

Lecture 3: The PCB design process

Lecture 4: Manufacturing

Lecture 5: Supported operating systems and installation

Lecture 6: Example project

Chapter 3: Getting started with KiCad

Lecture 1: Introduction (what is this section about?)

Lecture 2: KiCad 8 project manager (main window)

Lecture 3: Overview of the individual KiCad apps

Lecture 4: Paths and Libraries

Lecture 5: Create a new project from scratch

Lecture 6: Create a new project from a template

Lecture 7: KiCad on macOS, Windows and Linux

Chapter 4: Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad – Schematic Design

Lecture 1: Introduction to schematic design and objective of this section

Lecture 2: Quick intro to the design workflows

Lecture 3: The finished KiCad project and directory

Lecture 4: Start KiCad and create a new project

Lecture 5: 1 – Start Eeschema, setup Sheet

Lecture 6: 2 – Add symbols

Lecture 7: 3 – Arrange, annotate, associate

Lecture 8: 4 – Wiring

Lecture 9: 5 – Nets

Lecture 10: 6 – The Electrical Rules Check

Lecture 11: 7 – Comments with text and graphics

Chapter 5: Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad – Layout

Lecture 1: Introduction to layout design and objective of this section

Lecture 2: 1 – Start Pcbnew, import footprints

Lecture 3: 2 and 3 – Outline and constraints (edge cut) and component placement

Lecture 4: 4 – Route (add tracks)

Lecture 5: 5 – Refine the outline

Lecture 6: 6 – Silkscreen (text and graphics)

Lecture 7: 7 – Design rules check

Lecture 8: 8 – Export Gerbers and order

Lecture 9: The manufactured PCB

Chapter 6: Design principles and PCB terms

Lecture 1: Design principles and basic concepts – Introduction

Lecture 2: Schematic symbols

Lecture 3: PCB materials and FR4

Lecture 4: Traces

Lecture 5: Keep-out areas

Lecture 6: Pads and holes

Lecture 7: Via

Lecture 8: Annular ring

Lecture 9: Solder mask

Lecture 10: Silkscreen

Lecture 11: Drill bit and drill hit

Lecture 12: Surface mounted devices

Lecture 13: Gold Fingers

Lecture 14: Panel

Lecture 15: Solder paste and paste stencil

Lecture 16: Pick-and-place

Chapter 7: Design workflow and considerations

Lecture 1: Introduction to the Schematic Design Workflow

Lecture 2: Schematic Design Step 1: Setup

Lecture 3: Schematic Design Step 2: Symbols

Lecture 4: Schematic Design Step 3: AAA (Arrange, Annotate, Associate)

Lecture 5: Schematic Design Step 4: Wire

Lecture 6: Schematic Design Step 5: Nets

Lecture 7: Schematic Design Step 6: Electrical Rules Check

Lecture 8: Schematic Design Step 7: Comments and Graphics

Lecture 9: Introduction to the PCB Layout Workflow

Lecture 10: Layout Design Step 1: Setup

Lecture 11: Layout Design Step 2: Outline and constraints

Lecture 12: Layout Design Step 3: Place footprints

Lecture 13: Layout Design Step 4: Route

Lecture 14: Layout Design Step 5: Silkscreen

Lecture 15: Layout Design Step 6: Design rules check

Lecture 16: Layout Design Step 7: Export & Manufacture

Lecture 17: Shape and size

Lecture 18: Layers

Lecture 19: Traces

Chapter 8: Fundamental Kicad how-to: Symbols and Eeschema

Lecture 1: About this section

Lecture 2: Left menu bar overview

Lecture 3: Top menu bar overview

Lecture 4: Right menu bar overview

Lecture 5: Schematic editor preferences

Lecture 6: How to find a symbol with the Chooser

Lecture 7: How to find schematic symbols on the Internet

Lecture 8: How to install symbol libraries in bulk

Lecture 9: How to create a custom symbol

Lecture 10: How to associate a symbol with a footprint

Lecture 11: Net labels

Lecture 12: Net classes

Lecture 13: Hierarchical sheets

Lecture 14: Global labels

Lecture 15: Hierarchical labels and import sheet pin

Lecture 16: Electrical rules and customization

Lecture 17: Bulk editing of schematic elements

Chapter 9: 09 – Fundamental KiCad how-to: Footprints and Pcbnew

Lecture 1: About this section

Instructors

Dr. Peter Dalmaris
Educator and Author of "Maker Education Revolution".

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