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The two day workshop would cover the following topics:<br\>
 
The two day workshop would cover the following topics:<br\>
===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:'''=====
 
**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:'''=====
 
**Annotation schemes.
 
**Annotation schemes.
 
**Matching schematic symbols to footprints.
 
**Matching schematic symbols to footprints.
===Footprints:===
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**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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**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:'''=====
 
**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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**Quick Presentation on PCB fabrication
 
**Quick Presentation on PCB fabrication
 
**Checking FAB requirements.
 
**Checking FAB requirements.
 
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Revision as of 13:36, 6 December 2013

Workshop on PCB Design and Fabrication
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The two day workshop would cover the following topics:<br\>

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