Made with KiCad: Introduction to Designing Your Own PCBs
Maker Faire Bay Area 2018
MAKER
Shawn Hymel
Shawn is an Electrical Engineer working for SparkFun Electronics making the next generation of open source tools. He is currently a member of the Marketing and Communications team to showcase new products, build interesting projects, and create online videos that teach people about electronics. He can be found giving talks, running workshops, and swing dancing in his free time.
Schedule:
Saturday, May 19
Zone 2 - Make: Electronics presented by Digi-Key1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Creating your own printed circuit board (PCB) can be a daunting task, but it can be a fun, rewarding experience. We’ll talk about how a PCB is made and what steps you’ll need to take to design one using the free and open source software suite, KiCad.
What inspired you to begin investigating your topic or inspired you to make your project?:
I have been laying out PCBs using a variety of software tools for over 10 years. KiCad is a wonderfully powerful tool that enables makers and professionals alike to design PCBs, and services like OSH Park make it easy to manufacture prototypes. Building custom PCBs using free tools is now more accessible than before. I want to share with my fellow makers how easy it is to get started creating PCBs for their projects and prototypes.
