KiCAD has a rightfully earned image problem regarding beginners. The shiny new version 5 has improved things (and we’re very excited for v6!) but the tool is a bit obtuse even when coming from a ...

This repository contains KiCad version 8 design files for eight different Arduino boards that have been recreated from scratch. I was first inspired to work on this project when I received an Arduino ...

This is the continuation of a series of articles demonstrating how to Create A PCB In Everything. In this series, we take a standard reference circuit and PCB layout — a simple ATtiny85 board — and ...

Here's Part 2 of our KiCad tutorial series! This time, we dive into one of the most important steps when creating a custom footprint: setting up and placing the pads correctly. In this video, we go ...

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Most beginners open KiCad… and jump straight into drawing. In this video, I simply show how to use KiCad properly — how to run ERC, understand what it’s telling you, and do correct footprint ...