KiCad for Serious Hardware Development
Petr Dvořák
Freelancer Hardware Engineer
KiCad for hardware development
This webinar on KiCad for hardware development will be presented by Petr Dvořák.
KiCAD’s advanced tools and features for multilayer, high-speed and HDI PCB design. You will learn how to tune the length and skew of differential pairs, how to use buried and blind vias and how to use special routing techniques. Do you struggle with component placement and precise positioning? Struggle no more. KiCAD is more effective and powerful than you think. Let’s make your PCBs better in a shorter time.
What you’ll learn
Petr Dvořák will be discussing these topics:
- Keyboard Shortcuts for Efficiency
- Schematic Capture Tricks to Enhance Efficiency
- Component Positioning Techniques for Optimal Layout
- Non-Standard Trace Routing for Specialized Applications
- Differential Pair Routing for High-Performance Circuits
- Fine-tuning Differential Pair Length and Skew for Optimal Performance
- Utilizing Micro Vias for Efficient Layer Connection
- Harnessing the Power of Blind and Buried Vias for Complex Designs
Presented by Petr Dvořák
A seasoned electronics engineer with a deep-seated passion for open-source hardware and a fervent belief in the power of KiCAD. Excels in the entire hardware design process, from concept to prototype to manufacturing, utilizing KiCAD as the primary tool for creating electronic designs.
The journey into electronics unfolds gradually, fueled by a deep-seated passion for creating. Formal education commences in a technical high school and culminates at the Czech Technical University in Prague. Proficient in digital electronics, with a strong foundation in mixed-signal systems and a moderate level of knowledge in analog electronics.
Fulfilment comes from projects that deliver tangible results and contribute to the advancement of technology. Believes that even the most modest projects can hold immense value, providing valuable learning experiences and opportunities to showcase skills.
When not immersed in the world of electronics, indulges in a love for books and music.