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

Need for PCB.

Introduction to KICAD.

A simple example: Schematic entry to PCB layout.

  1. Schematic Entry in detail:<br\>
    • Creating custom components.
    • Importing standard libraries.
    • Tools for creating components.
  1. Generating Net list from schematic:<br\>
    • Annotation schemes.
    • Matching schematic symbols to footprints.
  1. Footprints:<br\>
    • Component packages.
    • Measurement units & standards.
    • Library footprints.
    • Importing footprints.
    • Creating custom footprints.
    • Tools for footprint generation.
  1. 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.
  1. Gerber file generation:<br\>
    • Finalizing the design.
    • Gerber file format for different layers.
    • Appending multiple boards.
  1. PCB Fabrication:<br\>
    • Quick Presentation on PCB fabrication
    • Checking FAB requirements.