Tips for creating schematic symbols // KiCad, E-Ink module, GPS module
Channel: Sayanee Basu
Date: 2019-11-15

#kicad #schematic #symbol
We will create 2 new schematic symbols following some good principles of placing the pins around the symbol.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
2:22 Create a new project, library, and symbol in KiCad
4:36 Refer to datasheet's pin assignment
5:03 Order the pins by port number   
6:44 Group by function
7:40 Put the positive power pins at the top
7:56 Put the ground pins at the bottom
8:11 Put the input pins on the left
8:20 Put the output pins on the right
10:02 Creating E-ink schematic symbol   

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📻 PRODUCTS MENTIONED
WaveShare 1.54in E-Ink module https://amzn.to/3n7gLtk

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🔗 LINKS SHOWN
Reference designators https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reference_designator#Designators
KiCad library symbol guidelines http://kicad-pcb.org/libraries/klc/#_symbol_guidelines
GPS module PA1010D datasheet http://docs.mirifica.eu/CDtop-tech.com/CD-PA1010/CD-PA1010D-datasheet-v02.pdf
Pinout for Waveshare 1.54inch E-Ink display module https://www.waveshare.com/product/modules/oleds-lcds/e-paper/1.54inch-e-paper-module.htm
An Intro to KiCad – Part 2: Create a Schematic Symbol | DigiKey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2niS9ZRBHo
KiCad 5 (Part 11) Creating new Symbols https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKK0anE3pKo
Creating Custom KiCad Schematic Symbol in 5 Steps https://www.baldengineer.com/custom-kicad-schematic-symbol.html

🔌 TOOLS USED
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