KiCad Edition
- Who it's for
- Students, beginners, hobbyists
Understand the complete PCB design flow and create a simple PCB independently.
View Syllabus12 modules
- 01
PCB Design Introduction
- What is a PCB?
- PCB design flow
- Schematic → Layout → Gerber → Fabrication
- Understanding layers
- 02
Schematic Basics
- Reading a schematic
- Creating a project
- Placing components
- Wires and connections
- Power symbols
- Net labels
- 03
Creating Symbols
- What is a schematic symbol?
- Using existing libraries
- Basic custom symbol creation
- 04
Schematic Design
- Build a simple circuit
- Component selection basics
- Design organization
- ERC/DRC introduction
- 05
BOM & Netlist
- What is BOM?
- MPN vs component value
- Generating BOM
- Understanding nets/netlist
- 06
PCB Footprints
- What is a footprint?
- Using standard footprints
- Basic footprint creation
- Through-hole vs SMD
- 07
PCB Layout Basics
- Creating PCB
- Importing schematic
- Component placement
- Basic routing
- Vias
- Copper zones
- 08
Placement Fundamentals
- Why placement matters
- Decoupling capacitor placement
- Connector placement
- Signal flow
- Basic thermal considerations
- 09
PCB Design Rules
- Track width
- Clearance
- Via selection
- Design-rule checking
- Understanding common PCB errors
- 10
PCB Review
- Basic layout QC
- 3D view
- Silkscreen check
- Connectivity check
- 11
Manufacturing Output
- What are Gerbers?
- Drill files
- Gerber generation
- Basic fabrication requirements
- 12
Mini Project
- Complete a simple PCB from schematic → layout → Gerber





