AC to DC Converter – PCB Design

A PCB design for an AC to DC converter, created using KiCad.

Overview

This project contains the schematic, PCB layout, and required 3D models for an AC to DC converter.

The project was developed to practice pcb designing

Tools Used

• KiCad

Reference

This project was created while following this YouTube tutorial for learning and reference: https://youtu.be/dsz6Dzvou2o?si=fpQfjwIH6Eks47Hm

Project Structure

AC_to_DC_converter/
├── AC_to_DC_converter.kicad_pcb
├── AC_to_DC_converter.kicad_pro
├── AC_to_DC_converter.kicad_sch
└── 3dmodels/
    ├── Capacitor_THT.3dshapes/
    ├── Diode_THT.3dshapes/
    ├── LED_THT.3dshapes/
    └── Resistor_THT.3dshapes/

Files

File / Folder	Description
.kicad_sch	Circuit schematic
.kicad_pcb	PCB layout
.kicad_pro	KiCad project file
3dmodels/	Project-local 3D models used by the PCB

PCB Design

The PCB was designed using KiCad with through-hole components and routed connections.

The PCB layout includes components such as:

• 1N4007 Diodes (x4)
• Resistors (x2)
• Unpolarized capacitor
• LED
• Terminal blocks (x2)

3D Models

The required component 3D models are included in the project under the 3dmodels/ directory.

The PCB uses project-local paths for these models, making the project more portable when shared with others.

How to Open

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Open the KiCad project file:

AC_to_DC_converter.kicad_pro

3. Open the schematic or PCB Editor from KiCad.
4. Use View → 3D Viewer to inspect the PCB in 3D.

Schematic

PCB Layout

3D View

Author

Shruti Dorge

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Designed using KiCad.