Kicad Like a Pro, 2nd edition

Book

Video course

Introduction
0010 – What is this course about
0005 – Why KiCad?
0015 – Study Guide
0017 – Donate to KiCad
0020 – Software and Hardware requirements

Getting started with PCB design
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0035 – What is a PCB?
0040 – The PCB design process
0045 – Manufacturing
0055 – Example project
0050a – Installation Mac OS
0050b – Installation Windows 10
0050c – Installation Ubuntu Linux

A hands-on tour of KiCad with a simple project: Schematic Design
0060 – Introduction
0065 – Start Kicad
0070 – Start Eeschema for the first time
0085 – Eeschema mouse and hotkeys
0095 – Eeschema left toolbar
0105 – Eeschema right toolbar
0140 – Eeschema top toolbar
0150 – Eeschema top toolbar symbol editor and browser
0152 – Eeschema top toolbar footprint
0155 – Eeschema top toolbar annotator
0160 – Eeschema top toolbar Electrical Rules Check
0165 – Eeschema top toolbar Symbol and footprint associations
0170 – Eeschema top toolbar Netlist file
0172 – Eeschema top toolbar Bill of materials and back import from Pcbnew
0175 – Eeschema top toolbar Status bar
0180 – Eeschema Remaining menu items

A hands-on tour of KiCad with a simple project: Layout in Pcbnew
0185a – Pcbnew introduction part 1
0190 – The UI and the Layout Sheet
0210 – Pcbnew Left toolbar
0215 – Pcbnew Top toolbar
0220 – Import the Netlist
0230 – Design Rules Check
0245 – Right toolbar and wiring
0250 – Standard mode and the Net highlighter
0260 – Add footprint
0275 – Edge cut
0276 – Mounting holes
0277 – Copper fill zone
0280 – Graphics
0285 – Text
0290 – Status bar
0295 – Layers manager
0305 – The file menu
0310 – The Edit menu
0315 – The View menu
0325 – The View menu Design Rules Editor
0340 – The Place menu
0345 – The Route menu and Differential pairs
0330 – The View menu Layers Setup
0350 – The Route menu and the Interactive Router
0355 – The Inspect menu and Design Rules Checker
0360a – Tools menu and Netlist
0360b – Tools menu and Update PCB from Schematic
0360c – Tools menu and Update Footprints from Library
0360d – Tools menu and Set Layer Pairs
0365 – Preferences menu Environment Variables and Footprint Libraries
0370 – Preferences menu General Settings, Display Options
0380 – The Help menu and Documentation

Basic concepts
0390 – Introduction to this section
0400 – Schematic symbols
0410 – PCB materials and FR4
0415 – Traces
0420 – Pads and holes
0425 – Via
0430 – Annular ring
0435 – Soldermask
0440 – Silkscreen
0445 – Drill bit and drill hit
0450 – Surface mounted devices
0455 – Gold Fingers
0460 – Panel
0465 – Solder paste and paste stencil
0470 – Pick-and-place

Design workflows and considerations
0475 – Schematic design workflow
0570 – Shape and size
0575 – Layers
0520 – PCB layout workflow
0580 – Traces

Project 1: Design a simple breadboard power supply PCB
0610 – Introduction to the section
0615 – What is this project about?
0620 – Project 1 parts
0625 – Schematic
0627 – What you will learn
0630 – Project 1 repository
0635 – Schematic design with Eeschema
0640 – Schematic design step 1 – Setup
0645 – Schematic design step 2 – Symbols
0650a – Schematic design Step 3 – Arrange, Annotate
0650b – Schematic design Step 3 – Associate
0655 – Schematic design Step 4 – Wiring
0660 – Schematic design Step 5 and 6 – Nets and Electrical Rules Check
0670 – Schematic design Step 7 – Comments
0675 – Schematic design Step 8 – Netlist
0685 – Layout design Step 1 – Setup
0690 – Layout design Step 2 – Outline and constraints
0695 – Layout design Step 3 – Place components
0700 – Layout design Step 4 – Route
0705 – Layout design Step 5 – Copper fills
0710 – Layout design Step 6 – Silkscreen
0715 – Layout design Step 7 – Design Rules Check
0720 – Layout design Step 8 – Manufacture

Project 2: Design a small Raspberry Pi HAT
0730 – Introduction
0735 – List of parts
0740 – Learning outcomes
0745 – Project repository
0755 – Schematic design Step 1 – Setup
0760 – Schematic design Step 2 – Symbols
0765 – Schematic design Step 3 – Arrange Annotate Associate
0770 – Schematic design Step 4 – Wiring
0775 – Schematic design Step 5 & 6 – Nets & ERC
0785 – Schematic design Step 7 & 8 – Comments & Netlist
0800 – Layout design Step 1 – Setup
0805a – Layout design Step 2 & 3 – Outline and placement
0805b – Layout design Step 2 & 3 – Outline and placement
0815a – Layout design Step 4 – Routing
0815b – Layout design Step 4 – Wiring
0820 – Layout design Step 5 – Copper fills
0825a – Layout design Step 6 & 7 – Silkscreen and DRC
0825b – Layout design Step 6 & 7 – Correct the header error
0825c – Layout design Step 6 & 7 – Complete silkscreen
0835 – Layout design Step 8 – Manufacturing

Project 3: Arduino clone with built-in 512K EEPROM and clock
0840 – Project introduction
0850 – Git repository
0860 – Schematic design Step 1 – Setup
0865a – Schematic design Step 2 – Root sheet symbols
0865b – Schematic design Step 2 – (Hierarchical-child) Connector sheet symbols
0865c – Schematic design Step 2 – Import a schematic symbol library
0865d – Schematic design Step 2 – Create custom symbol
0865e – Schematic design Step 2 – Added missing crystals
0870a – Schematic design Step 3 – Arrange and Annotate
0870b – Schematic design Step 3 – Associate
0870c – Schematic design Step 3 – Component values
0875a – Schematic design Step 4 – Hierarchical labels and pins Part 1
0875b – Schematic design Step 4 – Wiring the connectors sheet
0875c – Schematic design Step 4 – Wiring the root sheet
0885 – Schematic design Step 5 – Comments
0890 – Schematic design Step 8 – Netlist
0892 – Git checkout example
0900 – Pcbnew setup
0905a – Steps 2 and 3 – 1st version of placement
0905b – Steps 2 and 3 – 2nd version of placement
0907 – Install FreeRouting
0915 – Routing in 2 layers
0920 – Routing in 4 layers
0930 – Copper fill
0935 – Silkscreen
0945 – Manufacture

Recipes
0955a – How to install a third party symbol library
0955b – How to install a third party footprint library
1005 – How to create a custom graphic
1045a – How to create a custom footprint Introduction
1045b – How to create a custom footprint Step 1 Fabrication Layer
1045c – How to create a custom footprint Step 2 Pads
1045d – How to create a custom footprint Step 3 Courtyard
1045e – How to create a custom footprint Step 4 Silkscreen and conclusion
1135 – Recipe – How to install 3D shapes