Learn KiCad V6 and STM32 Hardware Design

Learn KiCad V6 and STM32 Hardware Design, available at Free, has an average rating of 4.76, with 22 lectures, based on 1418 reviews, and has 7989 subscribers.

You will learn about Master the basics of KiCad V6. Know what external circuitry is required for STM32 microcontrollers, USB, and more. Learn guidelines and best practices for PCB layout and routing. Understand what information is required to get your prototype manufactured. This course is ideal for individuals who are Engineering students and hobbyists looking to move away from Arduino and start designing their own boards! It is particularly useful for Engineering students and hobbyists looking to move away from Arduino and start designing their own boards!.

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Summary

Title: Learn KiCad V6 and STM32 Hardware Design

Price: Free

Average Rating: 4.76

Number of Lectures: 22

Number of Published Lectures: 22

Number of Curriculum Items: 22

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 22

Original Price: Free

Quality Status: approved

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What You Will Learn

Master the basics of KiCad V6.

Know what external circuitry is required for STM32 microcontrollers, USB, and more.

Learn guidelines and best practices for PCB layout and routing.

Understand what information is required to get your prototype manufactured.

Who Should Attend

Engineering students and hobbyists looking to move away from Arduino and start designing their own boards!

Target Audiences

Engineering students and hobbyists looking to move away from Arduino and start designing their own boards!

Learn how to use KiCad V6 and design your own printed circuit boards (PCBs) featuring STM32 microcontrollers. This course will give you a straightforward and complete way to moving from Arduino-based designs to your own, completely custom, STM32-based hardware. All the way from project creation, through to circuit design, PCB layout and routing, and final manufacturing file generation.

Lesson content:

1) Schematic

How to use KiCad V6 (free ECAD software), creating a schematic in KiCad, populating the schematic with relevant circuitry: STM32 microcontroller, required surrounding circuitry, decoupling capacitors, pin-out planning using STM32CubeIDE, USB 2.0 FS, power supply using an LDO regulator. How to perform an electrical rules check and annotate the schematic, as well as assigning footprints.

2) PCB Layout

Setting up the KiCad V6 PCB editor, finding manufacturer capabilities and importing them into KiCad. Using the 3D viewer. Initial rough layout: placing the MCU, decoupling capacitors, and crystal circuitry. Adding USB, SWD, and GPIO connectors. Changing footprints and adding 3D models. Fine tuning placement and layout. Simple LDO power supply layout. Adding mounting holes and defining the board outline.

3) PCB Routing

Routing order and priorities. Best practices for decoupling capacitors, crystals, and sensitive traces. Signal routing, ground planes, vias, and power routing. Finishing touches with custom silkscreen and custom logo. Design rule check and final project checks.

4) Manufacturing

Producing the files in KiCad required by PCB manufacturers for assembly and production.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Schematic

Lecture 1: STM32 Microcontroller and Decoupling

Lecture 2: STM32 Configuration Pins

Lecture 3: Pin-Out and STM32CubeIDE

Lecture 4: Crystal Circuitry

Lecture 5: USB

Lecture 6: Power Supply and Connectors

Lecture 7: Electrical Rules Check (ERC) and Annotation

Lecture 8: Footprint Assignment

Chapter 3: PCB Layout

Lecture 1: KiCad PCB Set-Up

Lecture 2: MCU, Decoupling Capacitors, and Crystal Layout

Lecture 3: USB and SWD Layout

Lecture 4: Changing Footprints and Adding 3D Models

Lecture 5: Switch and Connector Placement

Lecture 6: Power Supply Layout

Lecture 7: Mounting Holes and Board Outline

Chapter 4: PCB Routing

Lecture 1: Decoupling Capacitors and Crystal Routing

Lecture 2: Signal Routing

Lecture 3: Power Routing

Lecture 4: Finishing Touches and Design Rule Check (DRC)

Chapter 5: Manufacturing and Outro

Lecture 1: Producing Manufacturing Files (BOM, CPL, Gerber, and Drill)

Lecture 2: Outro

Instructors

Philip Salmony
Professional Hardware Design Engineer and YouTuber

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