How To Learn PCB Design (My Thoughts, Journey, and Resources) - Phil’s Lab #87
Recommendations on how to approach learning PCB and hardware design, including my journey, thoughts on university courses, IPC CID, ECAD tools, and resource tips.
[SUPPORT]
Free trial of Altium Designer:
Patreon:
Mixed-signal hardware design course:
[GIT]
GitHub:
[WEBSITE]
[LINKS]
Dave Jones PCB Design PDF:
Rick Hartley Grounding Video:
Rick Hartley Reading List:
Robert Feranec’s Channel:
[TIMESTAMPS]
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Altium Designer Free Trial
01:24 Why Learn PCB Design (Unlocking New Electronics)
03:52 Why Learn PCB Design (Career)
04:47 Problems With University Courses
05:37 My Initial PCB Design Journey
09:01 Key point: Learn by doing and challenge yourself!
10:14 Open-Source Hardware
11:16 Get Your PCBs Manufactured!
12:02 Thoughts on IPC and IPC CID
13:08 ECAD Tools (KiCad, Altium Designer, ...)
14:04 Beginner PCB Design PDF Tutorial
14:37 Design Reviews
15:56 YouTube and Courses (Robert Feranec, Phil’s Lab)
16:39 Rick Hartley (Videos, Books)
18:02 Outro