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PCB design mastery from from ZERO to PRO In 5 hours (KiCad)
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PCB design mastery from from ZERO to PRO In 5 hours (KiCad)
PCB design for beginners using KiCad
Created bymohammad suleiman
Last updated 7/2025
English
What you'll learn
- Design functional PCBs from scratch using KiCad – no prior experience needed.
- Learn the deference between through hole and SMD technologies and requirements for each.
- Work with single and multi layers PCB designs.
- Design Schematics for real life projects with real components.
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Course content
4 sections • 16 lectures • 4h 50m total length
Requirements
- Familiarity with electronic components (resistors, capacitors) helpful but not required.
- PC with KiCad installed
Description
PCB Design Mastery: From Zero to Pro in 5 Hours Using KiCad is a laser-focused course that teaches you to design professional 1-2 layer printed circuit boards from schematic to manufacturing files. Perfect for beginners and intermediate users, this training eliminates all fabrication/soldering content to concentrate exclusively on what matters most - creating clean, manufacturable PCB layouts in KiCad.
You'll master essential skills through practical projects (gate driver and capacitive switch):
Schematic capture and component selection
Intelligent board layout strategies for THT and SMD components
Design rule checking and error prevention
Gerber/drill file generation for manufacturing
electronics symbol editor for non-common components
Footprint assignment editor and assignment for any needed component
The curriculum features real-world projects including:
An Arduino-compatible shield with mixed THT/SMD components
gate drivers circuit for general power electronics
ESP 32 based SMD circuit
What makes this course unique:
100% focused on 1-2 layer design - no confusing 4+ layer content.
Zero fabrication/soldering detours - pure PCB layout training
Manufacturing-ready outputs accepted by any fab house
Custom KiCad libraries with pre-verified footprints
Design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles from lesson one
Ideal for:
Hobbyists transitioning from breadboards
Engineers needing KiCad proficiency
Makers creating custom circuit boards
Students building hardware portfolios
students who wants to learn PCB as soon as Possible
Who this course is for:
- Professional Electrical Engineers & Technicians.
- Electronics Engineering Students or similar programs.
- PCB Freelancers & Consultants.
- Absolute beginners eager to design their first PCB as fast as possible.
- Hobbyists tired of breadboard messes.