KiCad V6

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593/R-010 - Salle 11 (CERN)

593/R-010 - Salle 11

CERN

Online via Zoom
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Description

This course covers intermediate-level KiCad activities including schematic capture, board layout, symbol and footprint design as well as output generation.

Content:

- Schematic capture

  • Efficiently represent circuits in hierarchy
  • Design reuse
  • ERC setup/optimization

- Board layout

  • Routing best practices
  • Efficient rework in KiCad
  • DRC setup/optimization

- Symbol design

  • Designing symbols for reuse
  • Library management
  • Setting up CERN libraries

- Footprint design 

  • Basic footprint
    • Pad design
    • Specialty Layers
  • Advanced footprints
    • Custom pads
    • Assigning nets to graphics
    • Board-only footprints

- Output generation 

  • Gerber
  • IPC D-356/GenCAD
  • PDF
  • 3D STEP
  • 3D image

- Automation

  • Creating templates for reuse
  • Scripting the design process

- KiCad Best Practices


Prerequisites:
Participants should be familiar with electronic design concepts and techniques.