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Week 6 - Electronics Design
Assignment
Group assignment:
* Use the test equipment in your lab to observe the operation of a microcontroller circuit board (e.g., using a multimeter and oscilloscope).
* Document your work on the group page and reflect what you learned on your individual page.
Individual assignment:
* Use an EDA tool to design a development board that uses parts from the inventory to interact and communicate with an embedded microcontroller.
Group Assignment:
We were tasked with using lab equipment to observe the operation of a microcontroller circuit board, demonstrating the use of a multimeter and an oscilloscope.



Individual Assignment:
The Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tool I used was KiCad. I designed a development board using ESP32 WROOM 32, the same microcontroller used in the ESP32 DevKit.

Microcontroller Specifications:
Before starting on the PCB design, I referred to the ESP32 WROOM 32 specifications to configure the circuit design properly.
KiCad:
You can download KiCad using the link below:
KiCad Download
Circuit Diagram:
To begin the design on KiCad, I needed a schematic diagram. The components required for the board included:
* Microcontroller board
* Switch
* Resistor
* Regulator
* Capacitor
* Slide Switch

Installing the KiCad Fabrication File:
1. Download the Fab Library from Fabcloud.org and add it to your KiCad libraries.
2. Open KiCad and navigate to Preferences > Manage Symbol Libraries to add the downloaded Fab Library.
3. Similarly, go to Preferences > Manage Footprint Libraries to add the footprint files.
4. After setting up the libraries, proceed to create the schematic layout.
Creating a Schematic Layout:
Designing the schematic involves placing various components from the library and arranging them logically.
Creating a PCB Layout:
After completing the schematic, convert it into a PCB layout. Route the components efficiently to ensure a well-structured board design.