KiCad Like a Pro

KiCad Like a Pro
Author: Peter Dalmaris
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017
Genre:
ISBN: 9781788629997

"This course is designed to teach you how to use KiCad assuming no prior knowledge in PCB design. My objective is to help you reach a high level of competency. You will be able to create any PCB that an Arduino or general electronics enthusiast can dream of. To achieve this, I have organized this course around three projects. With each project, I introduce several new KiCad features and extend your skill set. The ability to create a custom PCB is a core skill of an electronics enthusiast. Without the ability to create a custom PCB, your breadboard-based projects are doomed to oblivion. Learning how to use KiCad will make you a better maker because you will be able to create custom PCBs for your best designs, and as a result you will ensure that they realize their full potential."--Resource description page.

Kicad - Getting Started in Kicad

Kicad - Getting Started in Kicad
Author: David Jahshan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2015-11-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9789888381869

KiCad is an open source software suite for electronic design automation (EDA). It facilitates the design of schematics for electronic circuits and their conversion to PCBs (printed circuit board) design. KiCad was orginally developed by Jean-Pierre Charras, and features an integrated environment for schematic capture and PCB layout design. This is a general Getting Started Guide. There are other books in this series for tools like cvpcb, pcbnew, gerbview and more.

Visual Basic for Electronics Engineering Applications

Visual Basic for Electronics Engineering Applications
Author: Vincent Himpe
Publisher: Elektor International Media
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2006
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780905705682

Intended for those people who want to control existing or self-built hardware from their computer. This book shows you advanced things like: using tools like Debug to find hardware addresses, setting up remote communication using TCP/IP and UDP sockets and even writing your own internet servers.

Complete PCB Design Using OrCAD Capture and PCB Editor

Complete PCB Design Using OrCAD Capture and PCB Editor
Author: Kraig Mitzner
Publisher: Newnes
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2009-05-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0080943543

This book provides instruction on how to use the OrCAD design suite to design and manufacture printed circuit boards. The primary goal is to show the reader how to design a PCB using OrCAD Capture and OrCAD Editor. Capture is used to build the schematic diagram of the circuit, and Editor is used to design the circuit board so that it can be manufactured. The book is written for both students and practicing engineers who need in-depth instruction on how to use the software, and who need background knowledge of the PCB design process. Beginning to end coverage of the printed circuit board design process. Information is presented in the exact order a circuit and PCB are designed Over 400 full color illustrations, including extensive use of screen shots from the software, allow readers to learn features of the product in the most realistic manner possible Straightforward, realistic examples present the how and why the designs work, providing a comprehensive toolset for understanding the OrCAD software Introduces and follows IEEE, IPC, and JEDEC industry standards for PCB design. Unique chapter on Design for Manufacture covers padstack and footprint design, and component placement, for the design of manufacturable PCB's FREE CD containing the OrCAD demo version and design files

Power Electronics in Motor Drives

Power Electronics in Motor Drives
Author: Martin Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2010
Genre: Technology
ISBN: 9780905705897

This book is aimed at people who want to understand how AC inverter drives work and how they are used in industry. This book is much more about the practical design and application of drives than about the mathematical principles behind them. The key principles of power electronics are described and presented in a simple way, as are the basics of both DC and AC motors. The detailed electronics of DC and AC drive are explained, together with the theoretical background and the practical design issues such as cooling and protection. An important part of the book gives details of the features and functions often found in AC drives, and gives practical advice on how and where to use these. A wide range of drive applications are described from fresh water pumping to baggage handling systems. The practical problems of using AC drives in industry are presented, and together with the application and function descriptions should prove useful and informative.

ARM Microcontroller Interfacing

ARM Microcontroller Interfacing
Author: Warwick A. Smith
Publisher: Elektor Electronics
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2010
Genre: Technology
ISBN: 9780905705910

Learn to interface and program hardware devices in a wide range of useful applications, using ARM7 microcontrollers and the C programming language. Examples covered in full detail include a simple LED to a multi-megabyte SD card running the FAT file system. Features of the book: Build prototype circuits on breadboard or Veroboard and interface to ARM microcontrollers; A 32-bit ARM7 microcontroller is used in interfacing and software examples; Interfacing principles apply to other ARM microcontrollers and other non-ARM microcontrollers as well; Example programs are written in the C programming language; Use only free or open source software; Download and install all programming tools from the Internet; Template project files are provided for easy project creation. Hardware -- Interface to LEDs, transistors, optocouplers, relays, solenoids, switches, keypads, LCD displays, seven segment displays, DC motors, stepper motors, external analogue signals using the ADC, RS-232, RS-485, TWI, USB, SPI and SD memory cards. Software -- Once hardware has been interfaced to a microcontroller, software must be written to control the hardware. You will learn how to write programs to operate externally interfaced hardware devices, use timers and interrupts. Also learn how to port FAT file system code for use with an SD memory card, program the PWM to produce an audio sine wave, program the PWM to speed control a DC motor and more. A chapter on more advanced ARM microcontrollers is included with an overview of some of the newest ARM microcontrollers and their features.