KiCad Hardware Designs ⚡

Electronic Schematic Capture & Multi-Layer PCB Design

This repository serves as a portfolio and archive for my Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs developed using KiCad. It includes everything from initial schematic capture to 3D modeling and production-ready manufacturing files.

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🎯 Engineering Objectives

• Schematic Capture: Designing clean, hierarchical schematics with proper electrical rule checks (ERC).
• PCB Layout: High-speed routing, differential pairs, and optimized ground planes.
• Component Management: Creating custom footprints and 3D models for non-standard components.
• Manufacturing Readiness: Generating Gerber files, Drill files, and Bill of Materials (BOM) for fabrication (JLCPCB/PCBWay).

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🏗️ Design Workflow

My design process follows industry standards for hardware development:

1. Schematic Design: Defining connections and selecting components.
2. Footprint Assignment: Linking symbols to physical footprints.
3. Board Layout: Defining board edges, placing components, and routing traces.
4. Design Rule Check (DRC): Ensuring the board meets manufacturing constraints.
5. 3D Visualization: Verifying mechanical fit and component clearances.