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Category: PCB Design

All things printed circuit board related

PCB Layers Dummies Guide (Explained by an Industry Expert)

Whether you are designing a PCB, getting a PCB manufactured or planning to do a bit of DIY PCB manufacturing, it is vital to have a good understand of PCB…

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Published November 4, 2022
Categorized as EAGLE, Electronics, KiCAD, PCB Design

Which Type of PCB Is Most Economical? Tips From an Expert

How To Make a PCB Cost Less: Tips From an Industry Expert

Don’t you wish that sometimes you could sit down and ask a PCB process engineer “what is the ultimate secret to making a PCB the cheapest it can be?” After…

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Published November 3, 2022
Categorized as EAGLE, Electronic Essentials, Electronics, KiCAD, PCB Design

How To Set Up Design Rules In KiCad 6 (DFM Tutorial)

You probably already know that is important to tell KiCad the capabilities and limitations of your chosen fabricator to ensure the factory can manufacture your board. But how do we…

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Published May 4, 2022
Categorized as Electronic Essentials, KiCAD, PCB Design

How To Import an EAGLE Schematic into KiCad 6

KiCad Import EAGLE

So you finally decided to make the move from EAGLE to KiCad? In my own opinion, since the release of KiCad 6 there has been no better opportunity. I tried…

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Published April 22, 2022
Categorized as EAGLE, Electronic Essentials, KiCAD, PCB Design

How To Make An Arduino Shield In KiCad 6 (it’s easier than you think!)

Arduino Shield in KiCad

Designing your own Arduino shield is WAY easier that you might think! In this tutorial we will learn how to design a shield in KiCad, which can be manufactured for…

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Published April 21, 2022
Categorized as Arduino, KiCAD, PCB Design

How To Add a Logo or Image To A PCB or Schematic in KiCad 6

KiCad Bitmap

Importing graphics into KiCad 6 is absolutely possible and has been made very easy with the Image Converter tool. This guide will walk you through the process of using Image…

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Published April 20, 2022
Categorized as Electronic Essentials, KiCAD, PCB Design

How To Generate Gerber & Drill Files in KiCad 6

KiCad .gbr

If you are looking to get your PCB fabricated or just want to learn how to output Gerber and Excellon manufacturing data, you have come to the right place! After…

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Published April 19, 2022
Categorized as Electronic Essentials, KiCAD, PCB Design

KiCad 6: The 5 MOST Common FAQs For Beginners (Answered!)

KiCad Logo stylized

If you are like me, a KiCad noob, and you recently decided to embark upon a journey to learn KiCad, you may very well benefit from checking out these top…

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Published April 18, 2022
Categorized as Electronic Essentials, KiCAD, PCB Design

How to Make a Custom Part & Library in Autodesk EAGLE (2022 Guide)

How to Make a Custom Part and Library in Autodesk EAGLE

Making a custom library component in EAGLE can at first seem a little daunting! The library editor is not dissimilar in complexity to the schematic or board editor. Well prepare…

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Published January 16, 2022
Categorized as EAGLE, Electronic Essentials, PCB Design

How To Add Arduino To An EAGLE Schematic

Beginner PCB Design: How To Add Arduino To Autodesk EAGLE

Learn step-by-step how to add Arduino into an EAGLE project, for building your own shield or embedding Arduino into your own project design! There are two ways that we can…

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Published January 10, 2022
Categorized as Arduino, EAGLE, Electronic Essentials, PCB Design

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