
Design Arduino nano pcbs with KiCad by turning the official Arduino schematic into a manufacturable board. Gain hands-on, practical insight into embedded design with update videos.
Download KiCad from the official site for Windows 64-bit or 32-bit, choose version 5.x such as 5.1.4_1, run the installer, and open KiCad to a blank page or last project.
Configure the page settings at the bottom right and set the issue date to today. Set revision to 1.0, enter Arduino Nano board title, center the page in A4 format.
Learn to design a KiCad symbol for the FT232RL in an Arduino Nano project by creating a new library, adding pins, and arranging the schematic components.
Design a 5-volt regulator circuit in KiCad for an Arduino Nano project, wiring LM1117, a 1 µF capacitor, a 1 kΩ resistor, and an LED with Vin and GND nets.
Draw the atmega 328p schematic in kiCad, wiring power, ground, resistors, and an LED. Map d0–d13, a0–a7, and mosi miso sck, plus crystal and reset components.
Complete the Arduino nano schematic in KiCad by placing and mirroring a 15-pin connector, labeling D13, A0–A7, D12 MISO, D10–D2, 5V, GND, VIN, RESET, 3.3V, and RF for wireless communication.
Assign components in KiCad, selecting footprints such as 1206/3216 and SMD or TH packages, using 3d views to verify fit, then generate netlist and Gerber output.
Place and align components on a KiCad Arduino Nano PCB, configure page settings, board frame, layers, vias, and design rules, then review the 3D view.
Improve usb pcb design by optimizing differential pair routing: keep d plus and d minus traces equal length, parallel, and on same layer to boost signal integrity and reduce emi.
Explore KiCad PCB track routing for an Arduino Nano project, drawing 45-degree traces, placing power and ground, and using vias to switch copper layers.
Learn to route connection tracks in KiCad for Arduino Nano PCB, using vias and back copper, run DRC, adjust clearance, and finalize the design.
Watch as the instructor edits copper tracks and thickens them after finishing the circuit in KiCad, demonstrated in a quick screen recording. Enjoy watching.
Learn to create copper tracks in KiCad by adding filled zones, defining back and front copper nets, and connecting endpoints to earth and plus five volts to outline the PCB.
Learn to edit silkscreen text and component positions, route copper traces, add vias and fill zones in KiCad for an Arduino Nano style PCB, and verify with 3d view.
Place logos on the circuit in KiCad by adding footprints, choosing symbols from the library, and positioning logos on the back copper track and the front before saving.
Learn how to add two mounting holes in KiCad for Arduino Nano PCB, place a 3.2 mm mounting hole footprint, adjust layout, view in 3D, and verify an error-free circuit.
Import a bitmap logo into KiCad, adjust its dimensions with DPI settings, save it in the symbol library, and add it as a footprint to your PCB design.
Set the board color using the 3D viewing tool by choosing solder mask color in preferences; switch from the default green to red to preview the final appearance before manufacturing.
Learn to order professional PCBs from PCBWay: sign up, configure a 56 by 45 mm two-layer FR4 board in red with white silkscreen, and upload Gerber files for checkout.
In this course, we are designing the Arduino Nano board.
The KiCad program has been presented to us as a free program. Thanks to its easy and understandable interface, it makes designers comfortable to use.
By following our course, you can learn a new program and contribute to your personal development.
If you are tired of ready-made projects, if you want to design your own PCB board, this course is for you!
Note: Our course has been prepared by using AI technology. KiCad is a constantly updated program. This course was shot with KiCad 5. In this course, you will be able to quickly learn prototyping without going into too much detail. The important thing is to understand the design logic. The interfaces do not change too much and you can easily adapt to new updates.About KiCad
KiCad is an open source software suite for Electronic Design Automation (EDA). The programs handle Schematic Capture, and PCB Layout with Gerber output. The suite runs on Windows, Linux and macOS and is licensed under GNU GPL v3.
Mission Statement
The goal of the KiCad project is to provide the best possible cross platform electronics design application for professional electronics designers. Every effort is made to hide the complexity of advanced design features so that KiCad remains approachable by new and inexperienced users, but when determining the direction of the project and the priority of new features, the needs of professional users take precedence.
Project Governance
The KiCad project is governed by a technical committee made up of the members of the lead development team. Most decisions are made by a consensus of the technical committee. When a consensus cannot be reached the final decision is made by the project leader.
History
KiCad was first released in 1992 by its original author, Jean-Pierre Charras. It has been in continual development since then and is now managed by the KiCad Development Team.
The name of KiCad comes from the first letters of a company of Jean-Pierre Charras' friend "Ki" being combined with "Cad". But it now has no meaning other than being the name of the software suite. Mentioned by Jean-Pierre in an email.
More KiCad history, general information, and advancements can be found in Wayne’s 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 FOSDEM presentations.