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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.===<br\>
=Introduction to KICAD.=
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===Introduction to KICAD.===<br\>
=A simple example: Schematic entry to PCB layout.=
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===A simple example: Schematic entry to PCB layout.===<br\>
#Schematic Entry in detail:<br\>
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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:<br\>  
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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:<br\>
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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:<br\>
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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:<br\>
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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:<br\>
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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.===<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.