Workshop on PCB Design and Fabrication
The two day workshop would cover the following topics:
===Need for PCB.===<br\>
===Introduction to KICAD.===<br\>
===A simple example: Schematic entry to PCB layout.===<br\>
===Schematic Entry in detail:===<br\>
- Creating custom components.
- Importing standard libraries.
- Tools for creating components.
===Generating Net list from schematic:===<br\>
- Annotation schemes.
- Matching schematic symbols to footprints.
===Footprints:===<br\>
- Component packages.
- Measurement units & standards.
- Library footprints.
- Importing footprints.
- Creating custom footprints.
- Tools for footprint generation.
===Board layout:===<br\>
- Importing Net list.
- Footprint layout & form factor.
- Layers of design.
- Single layer, multilayer designs.
- Manual routing
- Custom Tracks & vias.
- Track width calculation.
- Auto Routing
- Outline routing tools.
- Generating custom routes.
===Gerber file generation:===<br\>
- Finalizing the design.
- Gerber file format for different layers.
- Appending multiple boards.
===PCB Fabrication:===<br\>
- Quick Presentation on PCB fabrication
- Checking FAB requirements.