
Introduction to PCB Design and Course Objectives
Overview of EasyEDA: Features and Setup
Create a new project in EasyEDA, explore the workspace, and learn to switch between standard and simulation modes while using the common library to place components and wire them.
Create an RC circuit in EasyEDA, generate its schematic and PCB layout, simulate the circuit, and export Gerber and PDF files for fabrication.
Design an rc circuit in easyeda by drawing the schematic, converting it to a pcb layout, and exporting a fabrication pdf, emphasizing standard mode, axial components, and board outline.
Learn to route an RC circuit, perform manual and auto routing, verify with a DRC check, and export the PCB layout as PDF and Gerber files using EasyEDA.
Explore the full-wave rectifier, its diode configuration, and simulation in EasyEDA. Learn to convert schematics to PCB layout, export Gerber files, and prepare for manufacturing.
Explore final review of a full wave rectifier PCB design and export Gerber files, PDFs and DXF, with bill of materials, 2D/3D views, and layer concepts for fabrication.
PCB Design Made Easy: A Practical Guide Using EasyEDA is a beginner-friendly, hands-on course aimed at students, hobbyists, and aspiring electronics engineers who want to gain practical skills in schematic design, PCB layout, and circuit fabrication using the EasyEDA platform. This course bridges the gap between theoretical electronics and real-world circuit implementation by offering a step-by-step guide to the complete PCB design and development cycle.
The course begins with an introduction to EasyEDA and basic circuit design principles using common passive and reactive components, such as resistors, inductors, and capacitors. Learners will gain confidence by working on RL, RC, and RLC circuits before progressing to more complex designs. The curriculum then focuses on creating a schematic and PCB layout for a full-wave rectifier circuit with a voltage regulator, one of the most fundamental and practical power supply circuits used in electronics.
As the course advances, students will design clipper and clamper circuits, essential for signal conditioning in analog electronics. Participants will then fabricate their own single-sided PCB for the full-wave rectifier using common prototyping methods. The course concludes with hands-on assembly and testing of the fabricated circuit, reinforcing troubleshooting and debugging skills.
By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the knowledge and experience to independently design, fabricate, and test their own PCBs using EasyED paving the way for more advanced electronics projects and product development.