lecture notes

global review previous week

smart citizen has a platform for showing sensor data.

this weeks lecture

IDC (insulation displacement connector) connector connects to ribbon cable.
Through hole components are largely obsolete. They are only used in special situation if you need more mounting strength.
P mosfet is a source of current. N mosfet is a sink of current.

snapEDA is a good source of symbols and footprints.

Kicad

Kicad has a button in schematic mode that allows you to pick a footprint.
kicad hotkeys
Kicad has an option to push traces away when routing, called shoving. Set it in Route-Interactive Router Settings -> shove.
The 3D view can be exported as step file, to import into your CAD software.