IT & Software Hardware KiCad

Learn KiCad. Printed Circuit Board Design.

A guide to get you started to use the open source program KiCad for your next electronics project.
Free tutorial
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (1,493 ratings)
41,538 students
Created by Niklas Wennerstrand
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By the end of the cource you will be able to create a printed circuit board on your own.

Requirements

  • Computer
  • Internet
  • Operating system: Windows (KiCad also runs on Linux and Mac)

Description

This Udemy tutorial gives you the opportunity to learn KiCad in a fast visual fashion.

During these video tutorials I will teach you how to set up your project and design a printed circuit board.


The biggest reason to use KiCad as your PCB design tool is:

  • KiCad has no restrictions on how big your physical printed cicuit bord can be.
  • KiCad is free and perfect to use within the maker community.
  • KiCad is open source.
  • KiCad has no complex and expensive licensees associated with it.

Who this course is for:

  • makers
  • Electronics engineers
  • Enthusiasts
  • Small business owners

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 1h 28m total length

  • Start a new project.
    17:38
  • Netlist and footprint association and placing PCB items.
    16:12
  • Silk-screen and copper pour.
    08:41
  • Mounting holes.
    03:31
  • Create a library and put your own component in that library.
    08:30
  • Create PCB footprint component.
    11:53
  • Add Footprint search path
    01:50
  • Prepare production files.
    20:22

Instructor

Niklas Wennerstrand
  • 4.5 Instructor Rating
  • 1,493 Reviews
  • 41,538 Students
  • 1 Course

I’m an electronics engineer that has been working in the electronics industry for many years.

I have been working as a field application engineer as well as an electronics designer, company owner and manager.
My free time is spent a lot on learning new technical stuff.

I also enjoy teaching things, and Udemy give me the opportunity to use their platform to share my knowledge with others.

My general focus will be on subjects such as designing electronics and software.