Complete PCB Design: From Schematic to Manufacturing

Explore pcb basics, including structure, components, and types; learn copper traces, vias, silkscreen, solder mask, single and multilayer boards, and through-hole versus surface-mount packaging.

Master computer aided design basics for pcbs, including the three steps of schematic design, pcb layout, and outputs such as job files and bill of materials, plus routing copper traces.

Explore free EDA softwares such as Geico, Eagle, circuit maker, Upverter, and Altium Designer, and learn that the course uses a browser-based EDA tool and how to generate job files.

Create a new project by adding a schematic file and a pcb file, then name and save it within the project.

Explore the schematic editor in a new project, adjust the canvas background, toggle the visible grid, use snap for precise component placement, and rename sheets for organized schematics.

Place resistors, capacitors, lcd, and a battery from the common library onto a schematic, connect with the wiring tool, and explore the extended library for symbol, footprint, and 3d model.

Convert a schematic to a pcb layout and save the file. Define pcb outline and units in the pcb manager, set layers, and use the track tool to shape traces.

Adjust the snap grid and snap size to move components in discrete steps from 2.54 mm down to 1.27 mm, while ratlines visualize schematic-to-pcb connections to guide routing.

Place, rotate, and wire components in the PCB area, group and align them with left/right and distribute tools, save and update PCB, then move to routing.

Practice manual routing by using the track tool to connect component centers, apply 45-degree traces on the top-layer red traces and blue bottom-layer traces, and switch layers as needed.

Explore the 3d view to inspect true components, top and bottom traces, silkscreen, solder mask, and copper layers, and use breakout view to separate layers for clarity.

Learn how to place vias to route between top and bottom PCB layers, using layer switching (B) and 3D view to optimize trace length and reduce crossings.

Discover how auto routing places pcb tracks, while an experienced designer remains essential. Run the autorouter on top or bottom layers and view results in a 3d view.

Place mounting holes on the PCB with the hole tool, using snap grid. Create a cutout by converting a track to a board outline, and review the 3d result.

Learn how to implement copper pours as a ground plane on PCB layers, enabling direct ground connections on top and bottom layers while using thermal reliefs for easier soldering.

Learn to add text and logos to a PCB using text and image tools, place on top or bottom silkscreen, resize, and preview in 3D view.

Generate the bill of materials and the job file from your PCB design, export the BOM CSV, perform a design rule check, and download the ZIP with all manufacturing files.

Upload your job file to order PCBs, review job details, and choose base material, thickness, quantity, dimensions, finishes, color, and delivery options for multiple designs.

Watch how a PCB is manufactured step by step, from substrate drilling and copper deposition to imaging, plating, solder mask application, silkscreen, and automated continuity testing.

Design a practical IoT pcb with relays controlled by a wifi-enabled microcontroller from the SB 826x family. Plan and test components, ensure safe 240-volt handling, and validate the schematic.

Design an ESP-12F relay board schematic by selecting parts, adding a 90–264v ac to 5v power module and a 3.3v regulator, and wiring four relays with a transistor and diode.

Design an esp-12f esp8266 relay board pcb by arranging components into blocks, separating high and low voltage areas, routing on top and bottom layers, then generating gerber files and bom.

Four-layer pcb basics use top and bottom signal layers with two inner planes for ground and power, lowering impedance, improving signal integrity, and detailing through, blind, and buried vias.

Convert a two-layer PCB to a four-layer design by configuring inner signal and plane layers, routing with power and ground planes, and validating with DRC.