8. Electronics Design

Individual assignment

1. Desing

Finding the right software to kickstart the PCB design process was essential, and after careful consideration, I settled on KiCad as my tool of choice due to its reputation for robust functionality and versatility.

I had to install specific libraries to ensure that the components I intended to use would appear in the program. However, once that was done, I encountered no issues whatsoever in utilizing the software.

The first step was to design the circuit in KiCad, a software tool used for electronic design automation. Once the design was complete, I used a mini tool to cut the circuit board according to the layout, ensuring connections and placement of components.

With the schematic design finalized, I proceeded to work on the PCB file, creating traces to connect the components with their respective terminals. Upon completing this step, my PCB began to take shape, closely resembling the image I had envisioned.

I used the page MODS to import my pcb trace to the minimill. The parameters y used:

After setting up the Roland minimill, it start the process of cutting my pcb.

The final result.