
Learn to design a microcontroller development board using Eagle in simple steps, including downloading and installing a free Eagle version for Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Learn to add and move components in Eagle by creating or enabling a project, inserting library components, placing, rotating, and grouping parts, and adjusting schematic connections.
Learn to rename components and assign values in Eagle, selecting a part, using the name option, and applying meaningful names and values to the schematic and board.
Use the smash tool in Eagle to smash a component so its value or name moves with the part, then replace a component by selecting a replacement.
Learn how to label signals in a schematic by naming each line, choosing its orientation, and applying a line name to clearly identify the signal.
Switch to board view to compare the board and the schematic, move components around in the working area, and align dimensions based on the bill.
Set up the board interface, view dimensions (6.30 by 3.95 inches), change units in brick settings, then align components to the grid and snap with the control key before placing.
Learn to select and move groups of components, resize and align traces and borders, and add text labels and images to pads across board layers for a compact PCB design.
Explore how to design a ground pour in Eagle, creating a copper ground plane, connecting it to signals, and reducing capacitance and crosstalk for cleaner, cost-saving boards.
Learn how to apply dimensions in EAGLE to measure distances between components in millimeters, create non-rectangular board shapes with polygons, and manage or delete dimensions for precise PCB layouts.
Create gerber files for PCB fabrication using a host predefined job, selecting top and bottom layers, silkscreen, outlines, component dimensions, then send to the PCB manufacturer.
Learn how the grid option constrains component movement to grid intersections and enables snapping, and adjust grid size to move between points for precise PCB placement and board design.
Consolidate multiple net lines into a bus in the Eagle schematic to simplify wiring, name the bus with signal lists, and reduce debugging errors.
Learn to place mounting holes in Eagle by aligning centers 3.5 mm from ends, using a 0.5 mm grid, and defining an 8 mm hole with a copper ring.
In this course, you will learn the various options in EAGLE, how to make your schematic and how to design the board. You will also learn how to generate the files necessary for final PCB manufacturing.
The course is designed for absolute beginners. By the end of the course, you will be able to design your own boards.