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COMPONENTS PLACEMENTS
All the best on your first PCB! Placement of the components are always about trial&error and following certain guidelines. Here's a video on how to select the components and arrange them on a PCB : link (from 7:00) My suggestions would be : First place the components which are need to be interfaRead more
All the best on your first PCB!
Placement of the components are always about trial&error and following certain guidelines. Here’s a video on how to select the components and arrange them on a PCB : link (from 7:00)
My suggestions would be :
For more similar guidelines you can go through this article.
See lessChange in resistance value in schematic to PCB editor
You don't have to worry about values reflecting on the PCB Editor, just make sure the Designator (R1, R2, etc..) are matching in schematic and the PCB. Because by default only the designator will be on the silkscreen. If you need the values of the resistor you need to manually add them.
You don’t have to worry about values reflecting on the PCB Editor, just make sure the Designator (R1, R2, etc..) are matching in schematic and the PCB. Because by default only the designator will be on the silkscreen. If you need the values of the resistor you need to manually add them.
See lesshow to draw ellipse edge layout in kicad
There is no default way to create an ellipse in KiCad, but there are some work around. Create a DFX file of the shape using external CAD (FreeCAD) or Vector Program (Inkscape) and import the board layout If you are okay with little compromisation, you can just draw 2 semi circle and draw lines to coRead more
There is no default way to create an ellipse in KiCad, but there are some work around.
- Create a DFX file of the shape using external CAD (FreeCAD) or Vector Program (Inkscape) and import the board layout
- If you are okay with little compromisation, you can just draw 2 semi circle and draw lines to connect them. Technically it won’t be a proper ellipse (because it’s a “slot”) but it should be close enough.
See lessIn video 6, how you added a microphone shape in foot print
It's just a header pin footprint, as the video explains - by default there wasn't any footprint that match the microphone, so a header pin footprint (which has almost same footprint ) is used. It's under -> connector_PinHeader_2.54mm
It’s just a header pin footprint, as the video explains – by default there wasn’t any footprint that match the microphone, so a header pin footprint (which has almost same footprint ) is used.
It’s under -> connector_PinHeader_2.54mm
See lessOLED display choosing
Can you explain in detail? what you are trying to achieve? Also, a link or image of the display.
Can you explain in detail? what you are trying to achieve? Also, a link or image of the display.
See lessNot able to rectify the error
You need to add PWR_FLAG to the power source. Here's an explanation on how to fix it: https://youtu.be/A5uNG_jQ4qM?t=138
You need to add PWR_FLAG to the power source.
Here’s an explanation on how to fix it: https://youtu.be/A5uNG_jQ4qM?t=138
See lessGrid problem for custom symbol
What grid setting was used during the creation of the symbol? It has to be the same both in the schematic editor and the symbol editor.
What grid setting was used during the creation of the symbol? It has to be the same both in the schematic editor and the symbol editor.
See lessI don't know what components I need ?
To check if one device is within the range of another, you can use the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator). This feature can be done with various protocols, such as WIFI, Bluetooth, LORA, and Zigbee. Based on the distance required, you can choose one of these protocols and find a component thaRead more
To check if one device is within the range of another, you can use the RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator). This feature can be done with various protocols, such as WIFI, Bluetooth, LORA, and Zigbee.
Based on the distance required, you can choose one of these protocols and find a component that supports it.
You can watch this video from 00:30 to understand how to choose the right component.
See lessDFX file issues
It could be that the DFX path is not completely closed. Please try with a simple shape and see if you get the same error; if not, check the DFX file for any open paths.
It could be that the DFX path is not completely closed. Please try with a simple shape and see if you get the same error; if not, check the DFX file for any open paths.
See lessFacing symbol pin or wire end of grid warnings
This happens when grid settings are not consistent in the schematic editor. This is KiCad’s default and recommended value for the grid settings. 50 mil (0.050″) or 1.27 millimeters. They follow this particular value because of the schematic library convention used by default libraries. Once you haveRead more
This happens when grid settings are not consistent in the schematic editor.
This is KiCad’s default and recommended value for the grid settings.
They follow this particular value because of the schematic library convention used by default libraries.
Once you have the grid settings setup, select the complete circuit -> right-click -> Align Elements to Grid. This should fix the warning/error.
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