getting started with PCB design! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: LerryFlyer
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 06, 2024, 04:40:33 pm
content: hello folks!I am starting new over here and curious to learn about the PCB and circuits...!lets begin with the steps that I need to follow in PCB.

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 06, 2024, 05:57:13 pm
content: Hi, welcome to the forum.The question you ask is broad, too broad*to give you sensible answers.Let's start with your current level of knowledge, what you have done, what research you have done for yourself first. Understanding what research you have done, and more specific questions will let you to get benefit from the forum and the experience of its members.P.S:*It's the "and circuits" that's making me wonder.

author: Sagar
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 06, 2024, 07:00:15 pm
content: A new member to PCB design, I would suggest to visit the different websites first and get knowledge about " what are layer stack-up, how PCBs are manufacturered, what are main components like soldermask, silk screen". Before jumping into the design part I would suggest to first learn the very basic things. You can follow phil's lab or any manufacturer blog page like one added herehttps://jlcpcb.com/blog

author: PGPG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 06, 2024, 11:09:29 pm
content: Quote from: LerryFlyer on August 06, 2024, 04:40:33 pmSteps to design PCB:- arrange at PCB footprints corresponding to individual symbols at schematic,- route tracks making connections according to schematic.Done

author: MathWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 08, 2024, 02:41:19 am
content: Do you have any old or broken electronics stuff to take apart ? Like an old printer or modem, or AM radio ??Some PCB's and parts look like really nice. And if you start making a map, of what's connected to what, and you use a magnifying glass, or USB microscope, well it can be like going to another realm, or world, but yeah really it's just parts on a PCB.I took lot's of stuff apart, before I knew what any of the parts really did. And if you get a soldering iron, also get some flux for soldering electronics, (not plumber's flux). It will help a lot.On places like ebay, people sell all kinds of circuits, that you have to assemble yourself, and solder. I've bought a few over the years, like the $20 DSO138 mini-oscilloscope. With one of those, you can see what some voltage is doing, in way more detail than a multi-meter will tell you.

author: Smokey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 08, 2024, 02:54:19 am
content: If only there was someone around here that made youtube videos about stuff like this we could point them to watch

author: LoveLaika
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 08, 2024, 04:49:04 pm
content: Quote from: Sagar on August 06, 2024, 07:00:15 pmIf I may also add on, I'd say to get used to DFM checkers. When I started out, I used FreeDFM by Advanced Circuits to help me with board issues.

author: TizianoHV
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 08, 2024, 06:12:05 pm
content: If you want to design PCB's you can watch this video. I started from zero, it explains a lot of good practices:

author: armandine2
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 08, 2024, 06:51:40 pm
content: ...learning piecemeal

author: Just_another_Dave
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 08, 2024, 07:41:06 pm
content: Altium has some free moocs on PCB design. Although they are obviously oriented towards their software, they can be a good way to get started. Most of what you'll learn can be applied to any EDA.Phil's lab is also a great place to learn about PCB design, as others have suggested