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== KiCad ==
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== Locate JLC Order number on PCB ==
  
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=== Panelizing===
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* To indicate the location, simply add the text "JLCJLCJLCJLC" to the silk layer and select the '''"Specify a location"''' option when placing your order.
 +
* Please note that if this option is not chosen, we may not notice that you have added the text.
 +
* Note: Use only "JLCJLCJLCJLC" without any additional characters.
 +
* The font size should be larger than 0.8mm in height and 0.15mm in width.
 +
 
 +
== Notes on Running KiCad ==
 +
 
 +
Some misc. stuff
 +
 
 +
== Custom BOM Python Script (KiCad 6) ==
 +
 
 +
* Create a BOM that requires minimal manual editing to use on MediaWiki webpage
 +
* Adds Datasheet path to Description
 +
* Creates BOM .csv file in the folder where the schematic is located
 +
 
 +
=== Source Code ===
 +
 
 +
* [https://github.com/openscopeproject/InteractiveHtmlBom/wiki/Installation InteractiveHtmlBom GitHub page]
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* [https://github.com/land-boards/lb-boards/blob/master/KiCAD/pyScripts/LandBoardsBOM.py LandBoardsBOM.py] - our BOM script that runs from "Generate Bill of Materials..." in KiCad Schematic Editor
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** Based on com_csv_grouped_by_value.py that comes in KiCad 6
 +
** Also requires files from the KiCad installation (get latest from the KiCad installation folder)
 +
*** [https://github.com/land-boards/lb-boards/blob/master/KiCAD/pyScripts/kicad_netlist_reader.py kicad_netlist_reader.py]
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*** [https://github.com/land-boards/lb-boards/blob/master/KiCAD/pyScripts/kicad_utils.py kicad_utils.py]
 +
* Put the 3 scripts into folder in KiCad projects pyScripts folder
 +
 
 +
=== Running ===
 +
 
 +
* Add links to schematic parts
 +
 
 +
[[file:KiCad_BOM_DatasheetLinks.png]]
 +
 
 +
* Run BOM tool inside schematic
 +
 
 +
[[file:KiCad_BOM_Icon.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* Add link to script in KiCad
 +
 
 +
[[file:KiCad_BOM_Select.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* Click Generate
 +
 
 +
=== Post-Processing ===
 +
 
 +
* Edit in spreadsheet program
 +
* Use [https://github.com/land-boards/lb-Python-Code/tree/master/pyCSVtoMWTable/src pyCSVtoMWTable] to create MediaWiki format output
 +
 
 +
== Interactive BOM ==
 +
 
 +
* [https://github.com/openscopeproject/InteractiveHtmlBom/wiki/Installation Interactive BOM Installation]
 +
 
 +
[[file:InteractiveBOM.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
== Panelizing ==
  
 
* [https://www.esologic.com/how-to-panelize-kicad-designs-for-free/ How to panelize KiCAD designs for free]
 
* [https://www.esologic.com/how-to-panelize-kicad-designs-for-free/ How to panelize KiCAD designs for free]
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** [https://github.com/ThisIsNotRocketScience/GerberTools/tree/master/GerberPanelizer GerberPanelizer]
 
** [https://github.com/ThisIsNotRocketScience/GerberTools GerberTools]
 
** [https://github.com/ThisIsNotRocketScience/GerberTools GerberTools]
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*** [https://github.com/ThisIsNotRocketScience/GerberTools/tree/master/GerberPanelizer GerberPanelizer]
 
  
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=== SPICE Simulation ===
+
=== GerberPanelizer Steps in KiCad 6 ===
 +
 
 +
* Much easier to use Panel by JLCPCB
 +
** Boards nicely V-Cut/scored
 +
 
 +
<video type="youtube">qObgLdb5MU4</video>
 +
 
 +
* Make card
 +
* Run/resolve all DRCs in PCB
 +
* Set Place > Grid Origin to upper left corner of board
 +
* Gerbers
 +
** Use auxiliary axis as origin
 +
** Protel extensions
 +
 
 +
[[file:Panelize_Gerber.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* Save Drill file
 +
 
 +
[[file:Panelize_Drill.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* Rename EdgeCuts .gm1 file to .gko
 +
* Run GerberPanelizer
 +
* File > New
 +
* Select board placement → add gerber folder
 +
** File browser is painful (can't easily browse)
 +
*** Library > Documents > GitHub > land-boards > lb-boards > folder_with_gerbers
 +
* Board Placement > Autopack: Naive
 +
* Select Board instance in upper right box
 +
 
 +
[[file:Panelize_Select_Board_Instance.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* Right click, Add instance
 +
** Repeat for all boards
 +
* Board Placement > Autopack: Naive
 +
* Breaktabs < Insert Breaktab
 +
 
 +
[[file:Panelize_Breaktabs_Offset.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* If not visible, change numbers to 10, 10
 +
 
 +
[[file:Panelize_Breaktabs_10-10.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* Manually move to spot
 +
* Repeat until cards are all green
 +
 
 +
[[file:Panelize_Breaktabs_AllGreen.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* file → save as to panel folder
 +
* file → export merged file
 +
** Painful browser to planelized folder
 +
* Make zip
 +
 
 +
[[file:Panelize_Breaktabs_FinalZIP.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* Ordering on jlcpcb
 +
** Upload file
 +
* Select qty, color
 +
* Select panel by customer
 +
* Enter array dimensions
 +
* Ignore error?
 +
* Not cost goes from $5 to $12.30 for qty 10
 +
 
 +
[[file:Panelize_Order_jlcpcb.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
== JLCPCB Lot Number ==
 +
 
 +
* The location of the [https://support.jlcpcb.com/article/28-how-to-remove-order-number-from-your-pcb JLCPCB Lot Number can be manually placed]
 +
* You can indicate this location by adding the text of " JLCJLCJLCJLC" to silk layer, and select the "Specify a location" option when you place an order. If this option hasn't been chosen, we may not notice you've added the text.
 +
Note: Just "JLCJLCJLCJLC", No more or less characters. The font size should be larger than 0.8mm in height and 0.15 mm in width.
 +
* If you choose Panel by JLCPCB option when you place your order, then we will add the order number on the tooling strip by default, so there is no serial number on your product PCB.
 +
 
 +
== SPICE Simulation ==
  
 
* [http://ngspice.sourceforge.net/ngspice-eeschema.html Tutorial: ngspice simulation in KiCad/Eeschema]
 
* [http://ngspice.sourceforge.net/ngspice-eeschema.html Tutorial: ngspice simulation in KiCad/Eeschema]
  
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=== Create Footprints ===
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== Create Footprints Using FreeCAD ==
 +
 
 +
* Our very simple example
  
 
<video type="youtube">SabWe5iBN90</video>
 
<video type="youtube">SabWe5iBN90</video>
  
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=== Footprints ===
+
== "Standard" Footprints ==
 +
 
 +
* KiCad footprints can be a pain so this documents the footprints we commonly use
  
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==== 1/8 W resistor footprint ====
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=== 1/8 W resistor footprint ===
  
 
* Part on PCB
 
* Part on PCB
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</pre>
 
</pre>
  
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==== 1/4 W resistor footprint ====
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* Also fits 1/4W resistors with leads bent straight down
 +
 
 +
[[file:Res_8th_Qrtr_W_P18205.JPG]]
 +
 
 +
=== 1/4 W resistor footprint ===
  
 
* Part on PCB
 
* Part on PCB
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</pre>
 
</pre>
  
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==== Cap, 0.2" pitch ====
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=== Cap, 0.2" pitch ===
  
 
* Part on PCB
 
* Part on PCB
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</pre>
 
</pre>
  
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* KiCad v5 footprint
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=== ZIF Socket ===
 +
 
 +
* Big rectangular pins
 +
* Too big for "standard" DIP holes
 +
* A lot of pushing can get the socket
 +
* Squeezable pins vertically
 +
* Measures at 0.033" wide, 0.017" tall
 +
* Standard plated hole 0.0315" (0.8mm)
 +
* Make hole oval
 +
** 1.2mm x 8mm (0.047" x 0.033")
 +
 
 +
== D-Sub Connectors ==
 +
 
 +
=== DB-25F ===
 +
 
 +
* [https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/649-D25S33E4PA00LF D25S33E4PA00LF] - DB-25F
 +
** [https://www.amphenol-cs.com/media/wysiwyg/files/documentation/datasheet/inputoutput/io_dsub_standard_board_mount.pdf Datasheet]
 +
 
 +
[[FILE:DB25F_DATASHEET.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* 3D part
 +
** '''${KICAD6_3DMODEL_DIR}/Connector_Dsub.3dshapes/DSUB-25_Female_Horizontal_P2.77x2.84mm_EdgePinOffset7.70mm_Housed_MountingHolesOffset9.12mm.wrl'''
 +
 
 +
[[FILE:DB25F_3D.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
* PCB Footprint
 +
** LandBoards_Conns:DB25FC_Oval_Pads
  
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<pre>
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[[FILE:DB25F_footprint.PNG]]
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Capacitors_ThroughHole:C_Rect_L7_W3.5_P5
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</pre>
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== Board Design Templates ==
 +
 
 +
* KiCad Templates for
 +
** BeagleBone Black Capes
 +
** ODAS 49mm Cards
 +
** ODAS 95mm Cards
 +
** Raspberry Pi Plus Hats
 +
* [https://github.com/land-boards/lb-boards/tree/master/KiCAD/templates Templates Repository]
 +
** ZIP files of each template inside each folder
 +
 
 +
=== BeagleBone Black Cape Template ===
 +
 
 +
* [https://github.com/land-boards/lb-boards/tree/master/KiCAD/templates/BeagleBone_Black BeagleBone Black Cape Template Repository]
 +
 
 +
[[file:BBB_Template_Color_CAD.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
=== ODAS 49mm Card Template ===
 +
 
 +
* [https://github.com/land-boards/lb-boards/tree/master/KiCAD/templates/ODAS_49mm ODAS 49mm Card Template Repository]
 +
 
 +
[[file:ODAS_49mm_color_CAD.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
=== ODAS 95mm Card Template ===
 +
 
 +
* [https://github.com/land-boards/lb-boards/tree/master/KiCAD/templates/ODAS_95mm ODAS 95mm Card Template Repository]
 +
 
 +
[[file:ODAS_95mm_Color_CAD.PNG]]
 +
 
 +
=== Raspberry Pi Plus Hat Template ===
 +
 
 +
* [https://github.com/land-boards/lb-boards/tree/master/KiCAD/templates/Raspberry_Pi Raspberry Pi Plus Hat Template Repository]
 +
 
 +
[[file:Raspberry_Pi_MECHS.PNG]]

Latest revision as of 11:10, 17 September 2024

Locate JLC Order number on PCB

  • To indicate the location, simply add the text "JLCJLCJLCJLC" to the silk layer and select the "Specify a location" option when placing your order.
  • Please note that if this option is not chosen, we may not notice that you have added the text.
  • Note: Use only "JLCJLCJLCJLC" without any additional characters.
  • The font size should be larger than 0.8mm in height and 0.15mm in width.

Notes on Running KiCad

Some misc. stuff

Custom BOM Python Script (KiCad 6)

  • Create a BOM that requires minimal manual editing to use on MediaWiki webpage
  • Adds Datasheet path to Description
  • Creates BOM .csv file in the folder where the schematic is located

Source Code

Running

  • Add links to schematic parts

KiCad BOM DatasheetLinks.png

  • Run BOM tool inside schematic

KiCad BOM Icon.PNG

  • Add link to script in KiCad

KiCad BOM Select.PNG

  • Click Generate

Post-Processing

  • Edit in spreadsheet program
  • Use pyCSVtoMWTable to create MediaWiki format output

Interactive BOM

InteractiveBOM.PNG

Panelizing

GerberPanelizer Steps in KiCad 6

  • Much easier to use Panel by JLCPCB
    • Boards nicely V-Cut/scored

  • Make card
  • Run/resolve all DRCs in PCB
  • Set Place > Grid Origin to upper left corner of board
  • Gerbers
    • Use auxiliary axis as origin
    • Protel extensions

Panelize Gerber.PNG

  • Save Drill file

Panelize Drill.PNG

  • Rename EdgeCuts .gm1 file to .gko
  • Run GerberPanelizer
  • File > New
  • Select board placement → add gerber folder
    • File browser is painful (can't easily browse)
      • Library > Documents > GitHub > land-boards > lb-boards > folder_with_gerbers
  • Board Placement > Autopack: Naive
  • Select Board instance in upper right box

Panelize Select Board Instance.PNG

  • Right click, Add instance
    • Repeat for all boards
  • Board Placement > Autopack: Naive
  • Breaktabs < Insert Breaktab

Panelize Breaktabs Offset.PNG

  • If not visible, change numbers to 10, 10

Panelize Breaktabs 10-10.PNG

  • Manually move to spot
  • Repeat until cards are all green

Panelize Breaktabs AllGreen.PNG

  • file → save as to panel folder
  • file → export merged file
    • Painful browser to planelized folder
  • Make zip

Panelize Breaktabs FinalZIP.PNG

  • Ordering on jlcpcb
    • Upload file
  • Select qty, color
  • Select panel by customer
  • Enter array dimensions
  • Ignore error?
  • Not cost goes from $5 to $12.30 for qty 10

Panelize Order jlcpcb.PNG

JLCPCB Lot Number

  • The location of the JLCPCB Lot Number can be manually placed
  • You can indicate this location by adding the text of " JLCJLCJLCJLC" to silk layer, and select the "Specify a location" option when you place an order. If this option hasn't been chosen, we may not notice you've added the text.

Note: Just "JLCJLCJLCJLC", No more or less characters. The font size should be larger than 0.8mm in height and 0.15 mm in width.

  • If you choose Panel by JLCPCB option when you place your order, then we will add the order number on the tooling strip by default, so there is no serial number on your product PCB.

SPICE Simulation

Create Footprints Using FreeCAD

  • Our very simple example

"Standard" Footprints

  • KiCad footprints can be a pain so this documents the footprints we commonly use

1/8 W resistor footprint

  • Part on PCB

Resistor EighthWatt Footprint.PNG

  • KiCad v6 footprint
Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0204_L3.6mm_D1.6mm_P7.62mm_Horizontal
  • Also fits 1/4W resistors with leads bent straight down

Res 8th Qrtr W P18205.JPG

1/4 W resistor footprint

  • Part on PCB

Resistor QuarterWatt CCA.PNG

  • KiCad v6 footprint
Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal

Cap, 0.2" pitch

  • Part on PCB

Cap 200millPitch.PNG

  • KiCad v6 footprint
Capacitor_THT:C_Rect_L7.0mm_W3.5mm_P5.00mm

ZIF Socket

  • Big rectangular pins
  • Too big for "standard" DIP holes
  • A lot of pushing can get the socket
  • Squeezable pins vertically
  • Measures at 0.033" wide, 0.017" tall
  • Standard plated hole 0.0315" (0.8mm)
  • Make hole oval
    • 1.2mm x 8mm (0.047" x 0.033")

D-Sub Connectors

DB-25F

DB25F DATASHEET.PNG

  • 3D part
    • ${KICAD6_3DMODEL_DIR}/Connector_Dsub.3dshapes/DSUB-25_Female_Horizontal_P2.77x2.84mm_EdgePinOffset7.70mm_Housed_MountingHolesOffset9.12mm.wrl

DB25F 3D.PNG

  • PCB Footprint
    • LandBoards_Conns:DB25FC_Oval_Pads

DB25F footprint.PNG

Board Design Templates

  • KiCad Templates for
    • BeagleBone Black Capes
    • ODAS 49mm Cards
    • ODAS 95mm Cards
    • Raspberry Pi Plus Hats
  • Templates Repository
    • ZIP files of each template inside each folder

BeagleBone Black Cape Template

BBB Template Color CAD.PNG

ODAS 49mm Card Template

ODAS 49mm color CAD.PNG

ODAS 95mm Card Template

ODAS 95mm Color CAD.PNG

Raspberry Pi Plus Hat Template

Raspberry Pi MECHS.PNG

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