This project will take you through the full PCB design process of a boost converter circuit alongside a simple data connection standard. The design process is as follows:
- Characterization:
- Defining what the board should do and what problems it needs to solve
- Schematic creation:
- Clearly defining circuits and connections without the clutter of physical implementation
- Running DRC to catch definition errors before they break our board layout
- Simulation:
- Simulating the circuits defined in the schematic to verify our intentions
- Board Layout & Routing:
- Determining an optimal arrangement for components and routing connections, the physical implementation
- Running DRC to verify our implementation is manufacturable and repeating anything in steps 2-4 to resolve issues
- File Export:
- Generating gerber files that manufacturers can use to produce the board design
This is an involved process and will likely take 3-4 hours, but please put some real time and effort in as you will need every skill you develop here.
Get started by seeing the wiki for this repo.
PLEASE ask questions in the Onboarding Discussion thread on the Discord, someone else likely has the same question!