Learn KiCAD10 in 7 steps
Master KiCad 10 in just 7 steps! In this video tutorial, I will show you how to design your own PCB in KiCAD10. I will use a ESP32-S3 USB development board from a previous video as example and guide you through the design process in 7 steps.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:19 Contents
1:04 Schematic -set up new project
1:35 Schematic - place components
6:22 Custom symbol creation
9:18 Schematic - wiring connections
12:09 Schematic - wiring: global labels
13:14 Schematic sheet size and description
13:55 Create a custom footprint--sound is out of sync!
16:06 Custom footprint - pad positions
16:45 Custom footprint boundary
17:45 Custom footprint - add to your schematic
18:12 PCB layout- create PCB from schematic
18:35 PCB layout - move key components in position
19:35 PCB layout - draw PCB edge
20:20 PCB layout - fine adjust PCB edge
21:00 PCB layout - 3D viewer tool
21:20 PCB layout - move remaining parts in position
21:35 PCB layout - optimize positioning for for connections (RAT lines)
22:13 PCB layout - position component names (silk screen)
22:28 PCB layout - 3D viewer check
22:42 PCB layout - PCB tracks, settings & board setup
23:28 PCB layout - draw PCB tracks & vias
24:01 PCB layout - PCB track change properties
24:44 PCB layout - copper fill
25:53 PCB layout - copper fill, change fill properties
26:10 PCB error check - Direct Rule Check (DRC)
27:10 PCB error check - Update project design rule constraints
28:30 PCB error check - warnings
29:10 PCB Gerber - create Gerber & drill files
30:19 PCB Gerber - check Gerber zip file
30:50 Order PCB's
31:08 Build & try PCB's
31:22 Conclusion, like & subscribe ;-)
Links:
Please find all PCB files on my Github page: https://github.com/DesignGraveyard/V002_Ki...
Copy the short link until YouTube allows me to use clickable links:
https://github.com/DesignGraveyard
ESP32 bad USB video: • ESP32 bad USB