Printed Circuit Boards 101: Learn to design, manufacture, and solder. 3 Weeks
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NOW CLOSED FOR RSVPs
If you want to attend, there should be a waitlist.
CCHS will be guiding attendees through the process of having their own circuit board manufactured. No experience is necessary, but participants will need a laptop (Windows/Mac/Linux). The steps covered include
- What's a circuit board? Lets look at examples
- Understanding circuit board layers and their purpose
- How to use the Kicad open-source PCB software
- Design your very own circuit board (Week 1)
- Learn how to solder, solder challenge, and how to customise Kicad (Week 2)
- Solder your own circuit board (Week 3)
Attendees should download and install the Kicad circuit board software, version 4.0.7, before the first class. Link http://kicad-pcb.org/download/
Cost for the 3 week course including materials is $60, or $30 concession, payable on the first night. The cost includes some samples, solder challenge for the second week, the manufacture of 10 circuit boards for each attendee in time for the 3rd week (own design soldering).
The course is being held on 3 consecutive Tuesdays, May 29th through June 12th.