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|'''Narration''' | |'''Narration''' | ||
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| Dear Friends, | | Dear Friends, | ||
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| Welcome to the spoken tutorial on Designing printed circuit board in KiCad. | | Welcome to the spoken tutorial on Designing printed circuit board in KiCad. | ||
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| In this tutorial we will learn, | | In this tutorial we will learn, | ||
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|To design printed circuit board in KiCad. | |To design printed circuit board in KiCad. | ||
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| We are using Ubuntu 12.04 as the operating system. | | We are using Ubuntu 12.04 as the operating system. | ||
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|With KiCad version: 2011 hyphen 05 hyphen 25 for this tutorial | |With KiCad version: 2011 hyphen 05 hyphen 25 for this tutorial | ||
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|Basic knowledge of electronic circuit is a prerequisite for this tutorial | |Basic knowledge of electronic circuit is a prerequisite for this tutorial | ||
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|The user should also know how to design circuit schematic in KiCad, | |The user should also know how to design circuit schematic in KiCad, | ||
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| To do electric rule check , | | To do electric rule check , | ||
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|To do netlist generation, | |To do netlist generation, | ||
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|To do mapping of components with footprints | |To do mapping of components with footprints | ||
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|For relevant tutorials, please visit http://spoken hyphen tutorial.org | |For relevant tutorials, please visit http://spoken hyphen tutorial.org | ||
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|To start KiCad | |To start KiCad | ||
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|Go to the top left corner of Ubuntu desktop screen. | |Go to the top left corner of Ubuntu desktop screen. | ||
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|Click on the first icon (i.e)Dash home | |Click on the first icon (i.e)Dash home | ||
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|In the search bar write KiCad and press Enter. | |In the search bar write KiCad and press Enter. | ||
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|This will open KiCad main window. | |This will open KiCad main window. | ||
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|To open EEschema, go to the top panel and Click on EEschema tab. | |To open EEschema, go to the top panel and Click on EEschema tab. | ||
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| An info dialog box will appear which says that it cannot find the schematic. | | An info dialog box will appear which says that it cannot find the schematic. | ||
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|Click on OK. | |Click on OK. | ||
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|I will use the circuit schematic of Astable multivibrator which was created earlier. | |I will use the circuit schematic of Astable multivibrator which was created earlier. | ||
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|To do this, I will go to the File menu, click on Open. | |To do this, I will go to the File menu, click on Open. | ||
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|Choose the folder in which file is saved. | |Choose the folder in which file is saved. | ||
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| Select project1.sch and click Open. | | Select project1.sch and click Open. | ||
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|I will resize the window. | |I will resize the window. | ||
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|So, now I will click on Open. | |So, now I will click on Open. | ||
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|This will open the circuit schematic. | |This will open the circuit schematic. | ||
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|I will zoom in using the scroll button of the mouse. | |I will zoom in using the scroll button of the mouse. | ||
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|We have already generated the netlist for this circuit, | |We have already generated the netlist for this circuit, | ||
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|and done mapping of components with corresponding footprints. | |and done mapping of components with corresponding footprints. | ||
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|The next step is to create the printed circuit board layout. | |The next step is to create the printed circuit board layout. | ||
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| To start with this, Click on Run PCBnew button located on the top panel of EEschema window. | | To start with this, Click on Run PCBnew button located on the top panel of EEschema window. | ||
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|This will open PCBnew window. | |This will open PCBnew window. | ||
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| An info dialog box appears saying it did not find project1.brd | | An info dialog box appears saying it did not find project1.brd | ||
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| click on OK to close this dialog box. | | click on OK to close this dialog box. | ||
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| Now you can import the footprints by clicking on Read netlist button on the top panel of PCBnew window. | | Now you can import the footprints by clicking on Read netlist button on the top panel of PCBnew window. | ||
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| Here the netlist window opens. | | Here the netlist window opens. | ||
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|Keep all the default settings as it is. | |Keep all the default settings as it is. | ||
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|Click on Browse netlist Files button. | |Click on Browse netlist Files button. | ||
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|This will open Select netlist window | |This will open Select netlist window | ||
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| I will now resize this window for better view. | | I will now resize this window for better view. | ||
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| Select project1.net file from desired directory and click on Open. | | Select project1.net file from desired directory and click on Open. | ||
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|Click on Read Current Netlist button. | |Click on Read Current Netlist button. | ||
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|It will show warning saying project1.cmp not found. | |It will show warning saying project1.cmp not found. | ||
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| Click on OK. | | Click on OK. | ||
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| Now close netlist window by clicking on Close button. | | Now close netlist window by clicking on Close button. | ||
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|You can see that all the footprints are imported and placed in top left corner in PCBnew window. | |You can see that all the footprints are imported and placed in top left corner in PCBnew window. | ||
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|Now we need to place all footprints in centre of PCBnew window. | |Now we need to place all footprints in centre of PCBnew window. | ||
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|For this click on Manual and Automatic move and place of modules button located on the top panel of PCBnew window. | |For this click on Manual and Automatic move and place of modules button located on the top panel of PCBnew window. | ||
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|Now right click once in the centre of the PCBnew window. | |Now right click once in the centre of the PCBnew window. | ||
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| Go to Glob Move and Place. Then click on Move All Modules. | | Go to Glob Move and Place. Then click on Move All Modules. | ||
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|This will open a Confirmation window. Click Yes. | |This will open a Confirmation window. Click Yes. | ||
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|I will zoom in with scroll button of my mouse for better view. | |I will zoom in with scroll button of my mouse for better view. | ||
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|You may or may not see white wires connecting the terminals of footprints. | |You may or may not see white wires connecting the terminals of footprints. | ||
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|If you do not see them, click on Show or Hide board ratsnest button located on the left panel of PCBnew window. | |If you do not see them, click on Show or Hide board ratsnest button located on the left panel of PCBnew window. | ||
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| White wires are also called as airwires. | | White wires are also called as airwires. | ||
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|Now we will arrange the modules such that minimum number of airwires cross each other. | |Now we will arrange the modules such that minimum number of airwires cross each other. | ||
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|Now right click on IC 555 footprint. | |Now right click on IC 555 footprint. | ||
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|Go to Footprint options, and click on Move. | |Go to Footprint options, and click on Move. | ||
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|You can see that footprint is tied to cursor. | |You can see that footprint is tied to cursor. | ||
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| You can see that the component moves according to the grid displayed in the background. | | You can see that the component moves according to the grid displayed in the background. | ||
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| Now click once to place the component wherever required. I am going to place it here. | | Now click once to place the component wherever required. I am going to place it here. | ||
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|It is possible to change the grid spacing using Grid options drop down menu on the top panel of PCBnew window. | |It is possible to change the grid spacing using Grid options drop down menu on the top panel of PCBnew window. | ||
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|For now, we will go ahead with the default value that is Grid 1.270. | |For now, we will go ahead with the default value that is Grid 1.270. | ||
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|For moving components you can also use the shortcut key M | |For moving components you can also use the shortcut key M | ||
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|For example, let me show you how to move the capacitor. | |For example, let me show you how to move the capacitor. | ||
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| Point the cursor on capacitor. | | Point the cursor on capacitor. | ||
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| Press M. The module will get tied to cursor. You can move it wherever required. | | Press M. The module will get tied to cursor. You can move it wherever required. | ||
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|To place component click once. | |To place component click once. | ||
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|To rotate component, Press R. | |To rotate component, Press R. | ||
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|For example, let me rotate the resistor. Place the cursor on the resistor and press R. | |For example, let me rotate the resistor. Place the cursor on the resistor and press R. | ||
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| Similarly you can arrange all the components. | | Similarly you can arrange all the components. | ||
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|I have already arranged footprints to get minimum intersection between airwires. This is shown here. | |I have already arranged footprints to get minimum intersection between airwires. This is shown here. | ||
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|Now we need to convert these airwires in to actual tracks. | |Now we need to convert these airwires in to actual tracks. | ||
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| Under the Layer tab on the right side of the PCBnew window select Back layer if not selected. Back layer is represented by green colour. | | Under the Layer tab on the right side of the PCBnew window select Back layer if not selected. Back layer is represented by green colour. | ||
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|Layer selected is pointed by small blue arrow. | |Layer selected is pointed by small blue arrow. | ||
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|For creating tracks, select Add tracks and vias button located on the right panel of PCBnew window. | |For creating tracks, select Add tracks and vias button located on the right panel of PCBnew window. | ||
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|Now let us click on one of the nodes of R1. | |Now let us click on one of the nodes of R1. | ||
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|Then we will double-click on node of R2 where wire needs to be connected. | |Then we will double-click on node of R2 where wire needs to be connected. | ||
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|Similarly we will connect one more wire between Resistor R3 and capacitor C1. | |Similarly we will connect one more wire between Resistor R3 and capacitor C1. | ||
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|Let us click on one of the nodes of R3. | |Let us click on one of the nodes of R3. | ||
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|Click once to change direction of wire. | |Click once to change direction of wire. | ||
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|Then we will double click on the node of C1 where wire needs to be connected. | |Then we will double click on the node of C1 where wire needs to be connected. | ||
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|The green track created represents actual copper path created on the printed circuit board. | |The green track created represents actual copper path created on the printed circuit board. | ||
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|It is also possible to change the track width. | |It is also possible to change the track width. | ||
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|This can be done by clicking on Design Rules menu option in the menu bar of PCBnew window. | |This can be done by clicking on Design Rules menu option in the menu bar of PCBnew window. | ||
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|Click on Design Rules. | |Click on Design Rules. | ||
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|Design Rules Editor will open where you can change the track width. | |Design Rules Editor will open where you can change the track width. | ||
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|We will change the track width to 1.5. To do this double click on the value of Track Width. Type 1.5 and press Enter. | |We will change the track width to 1.5. To do this double click on the value of Track Width. Type 1.5 and press Enter. | ||
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|For creating the track, we could also use the X key on the keyboard. | |For creating the track, we could also use the X key on the keyboard. | ||
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|Let me show this to you. Keep the cursor over one of the nodes of LED D1. press the key X. | |Let me show this to you. Keep the cursor over one of the nodes of LED D1. press the key X. | ||
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− | |Then we will double click on the node of R3 where wire needs to be connected. | + | |Then we will double click on the node of R3 where wire needs to be connected. |
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|You can see that the width of the track has increased. In this way you can complete the design of the board. | |You can see that the width of the track has increased. In this way you can complete the design of the board. | ||
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|I have already completed the design for this board here. | |I have already completed the design for this board here. | ||
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|Let me open the completed design board file. | |Let me open the completed design board file. | ||
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|We also need to draw the PCB edges for completing this design. | |We also need to draw the PCB edges for completing this design. | ||
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|For this we need to select PCB Edges option from Layer tab on the right side of PCBnew window. | |For this we need to select PCB Edges option from Layer tab on the right side of PCBnew window. | ||
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|Now click on Add graphic line or polygon button located on the right panel of layout editor window. | |Now click on Add graphic line or polygon button located on the right panel of layout editor window. | ||
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|Now let us create a rectangle around this Printed circuit Board. | |Now let us create a rectangle around this Printed circuit Board. | ||
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|Click on the Top left side of layout. | |Click on the Top left side of layout. | ||
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|Move the cursor horizontally towards right. | |Move the cursor horizontally towards right. | ||
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|Click once to change direction of line. | |Click once to change direction of line. | ||
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|Move the cursor vertically downwards. | |Move the cursor vertically downwards. | ||
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|Similarly we can complete the rectangle. | |Similarly we can complete the rectangle. | ||
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|Let me complete this rectangle. | |Let me complete this rectangle. | ||
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|End the rectangle by double clicking left mouse button. | |End the rectangle by double clicking left mouse button. | ||
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|Now let us click on File menu and click on the Save option. Please note that this file is saved with the extension .brd | |Now let us click on File menu and click on the Save option. Please note that this file is saved with the extension .brd | ||
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|This completes the board layout for Astable multivibrator circuit | |This completes the board layout for Astable multivibrator circuit | ||
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|In this tutorial we learnt to design printed circuit board in KiCad using PCBnew. | |In this tutorial we learnt to design printed circuit board in KiCad using PCBnew. | ||
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| Watch the video available at the following link | | Watch the video available at the following link | ||
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|It summarises the Spoken Tutorial project | |It summarises the Spoken Tutorial project | ||
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| If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and watch it | | If you do not have good bandwidth, you can download and watch it | ||
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| The Spoken Tutorial Project Team | | The Spoken Tutorial Project Team | ||
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|Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials | |Conducts workshops using spoken tutorials | ||
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|Gives certificates for those who pass an online test | |Gives certificates for those who pass an online test | ||
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|For more details, please write to contact at spoken hyphen tutorial dot org | |For more details, please write to contact at spoken hyphen tutorial dot org | ||
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|Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project | |Spoken Tutorial Project is a part of the Talk to a Teacher project | ||
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|It is supported by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India | |It is supported by the National Mission on Education through ICT, MHRD, Government of India | ||
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|More information on this Mission is available at | |More information on this Mission is available at | ||
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|spoken hyphen tutorial dot org slash NMEICT hyphen Intro | |spoken hyphen tutorial dot org slash NMEICT hyphen Intro | ||
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|This script has been contributed by Abhishek Pawar | |This script has been contributed by Abhishek Pawar | ||
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|This is Rupak Rokade from IIT Bombay, signing off. Thanks for joining. | |This is Rupak Rokade from IIT Bombay, signing off. Thanks for joining. |
Revision as of 12:58, 9 July 2014
Time | Narration |
00:01 | Dear Friends, |
00:02 | Welcome to the spoken tutorial on Designing printed circuit board in KiCad. |
00:07 | In this tutorial we will learn, |
00:09 | To design printed circuit board in KiCad. |
00:12 | We are using Ubuntu 12.04 as the operating system. |
00:16 | With KiCad version: 2011 hyphen 05 hyphen 25 for this tutorial |
00:25 | Basic knowledge of electronic circuit is a prerequisite for this tutorial |
00:30 | The user should also know how to design circuit schematic in KiCad, |
00:35 | To do electric rule check , |
00:37 | To do netlist generation, |
00:39 | To do mapping of components with footprints |
00:43 | For relevant tutorials, please visit http://spoken hyphen tutorial.org |
00:50 | To start KiCad |
00:52 | Go to the top left corner of Ubuntu desktop screen. |
00:56 | Click on the first icon (i.e)Dash home |
01:01 | In the search bar write KiCad and press Enter. |
01:09 | This will open KiCad main window. |
01:12 | To open EEschema, go to the top panel and Click on EEschema tab. |
01:19 | An info dialog box will appear which says that it cannot find the schematic. |
01:25 | Click on OK. |
01:28 | I will use the circuit schematic of Astable multivibrator which was created earlier. |
01:35 | To do this, I will go to the File menu, click on Open. |
01:42 | Choose the folder in which file is saved. |
01:49 | Select project1.sch and click Open. |
01:56 | I will resize the window. |
02:00 | So, now I will click on Open. |
02:06 | This will open the circuit schematic. |
02:08 | I will zoom in using the scroll button of the mouse. |
02:13 | We have already generated the netlist for this circuit, |
02:16 | and done mapping of components with corresponding footprints. |
02:20 | The next step is to create the printed circuit board layout. |
02:26 | To start with this, Click on Run PCBnew button located on the top panel of EEschema window. |
02:36 | This will open PCBnew window. |
02:39 | An info dialog box appears saying it did not find project1.brd |
02:44 | click on OK to close this dialog box. |
02:49 | Now you can import the footprints by clicking on Read netlist button on the top panel of PCBnew window. |
02:57 | Here the netlist window opens. |
03:01 | Keep all the default settings as it is. |
03:03 | Click on Browse netlist Files button. |
03:07 | This will open Select netlist window |
03:13 | I will now resize this window for better view. |
03:20 | Select project1.net file from desired directory and click on Open. |
03:27 | Click on Read Current Netlist button. |
03:30 | It will show warning saying project1.cmp not found. |
03:35 | Click on OK. |
03:37 | Now close netlist window by clicking on Close button. |
03:42 | You can see that all the footprints are imported and placed in top left corner in PCBnew window. |
03:49 | Now we need to place all footprints in centre of PCBnew window. |
03:56 | For this click on Manual and Automatic move and place of modules button located on the top panel of PCBnew window. |
04:08 | Now right click once in the centre of the PCBnew window. |
04:14 | Go to Glob Move and Place. Then click on Move All Modules. |
04:22 | This will open a Confirmation window. Click Yes. |
04:28 | I will zoom in with scroll button of my mouse for better view. |
04:35 | You may or may not see white wires connecting the terminals of footprints. |
04:39 | If you do not see them, click on Show or Hide board ratsnest button located on the left panel of PCBnew window. |
04:51 | White wires are also called as airwires. |
04:55 | Now we will arrange the modules such that minimum number of airwires cross each other. |
05:01 | Now right click on IC 555 footprint. |
05:07 | Go to Footprint options, and click on Move. |
05:12 | You can see that footprint is tied to cursor. |
05:16 | You can see that the component moves according to the grid displayed in the background. |
05:25 | Now click once to place the component wherever required. I am going to place it here. |
05:33 | It is possible to change the grid spacing using Grid options drop down menu on the top panel of PCBnew window. |
05:44 | For now, we will go ahead with the default value that is Grid 1.270. |
05:53 | For moving components you can also use the shortcut key M |
05:58 | For example, let me show you how to move the capacitor. |
06:02 | Point the cursor on capacitor. |
06:05 | Press M. The module will get tied to cursor. You can move it wherever required. |
06:14 | To place component click once. |
06:17 | To rotate component, Press R. |
06:22 | For example, let me rotate the resistor. Place the cursor on the resistor and press R. |
06:29 | Similarly you can arrange all the components. |
06:32 | I have already arranged footprints to get minimum intersection between airwires. This is shown here.
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06:41 | Now we need to convert these airwires in to actual tracks. |
06:46 | Under the Layer tab on the right side of the PCBnew window select Back layer if not selected. Back layer is represented by green colour. |
07:01 | Layer selected is pointed by small blue arrow. |
07:06 | For creating tracks, select Add tracks and vias button located on the right panel of PCBnew window. |
07:17 | Now let us click on one of the nodes of R1. |
07:22 | Then we will double-click on node of R2 where wire needs to be connected. |
07:31 | Similarly we will connect one more wire between Resistor R3 and capacitor C1. |
07:38 | Let us click on one of the nodes of R3. |
07:41 | Click once to change direction of wire. |
07:46 | Then we will double click on the node of C1 where wire needs to be connected. |
07:51 | The green track created represents actual copper path created on the printed circuit board. |
07:59 | It is also possible to change the track width. |
08:02 | This can be done by clicking on Design Rules menu option in the menu bar of PCBnew window. |
08:11 | Click on Design Rules. |
08:14 | Design Rules Editor will open where you can change the track width.
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08:19 | We will change the track width to 1.5. To do this double click on the value of Track Width. Type 1.5 and press Enter. |
08:34 | For creating the track, we could also use the X key on the keyboard. |
08:39 | Let me show this to you. Keep the cursor over one of the nodes of LED D1. press the key X. |
08:48 | Then we will double click on the node of R3 where wire needs to be connected. |
08:54 | You can see that the width of the track has increased. In this way you can complete the design of the board. |
09:03 | I have already completed the design for this board here. |
09:08 | Let me open the completed design board file. |
09:19 | We also need to draw the PCB edges for completing this design. |
09:25 | For this we need to select PCB Edges option from Layer tab on the right side of PCBnew window. |
09:34 | Now click on Add graphic line or polygon button located on the right panel of layout editor window. |
09:44 | Now let us create a rectangle around this Printed circuit Board. |
09:49 | Click on the Top left side of layout. |
09:52 | Move the cursor horizontally towards right. |
09:56 | Click once to change direction of line. |
10:00 | Move the cursor vertically downwards. |
10:04 | Similarly we can complete the rectangle. |
10:11 | Let me complete this rectangle. |
10:16 | End the rectangle by double clicking left mouse button. |
10:24 | Now let us click on File menu and click on the Save option. Please note that this file is saved with the extension .brd |
10:38 | This completes the board layout for Astable multivibrator circuit |
10:44 | In this tutorial we learnt to design printed circuit board in KiCad using PCBnew. |
10:50 | Watch the video available at the following link |
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11:38 | This is Rupak Rokade from IIT Bombay, signing off. Thanks for joining. |