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This is a four week class, constisting of a one hour class per week. The class assumes zero knowledge of Eagle CAD and PCB / circuit design, though the depth of the class will likely be informative for those familiar with Eagle CAD. PCBs are the heart of most every modern electronic device and being able to create them can be an extremely useful skill for executing most any electronic device.

Eagle CAD is a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design tool with a version of the software available for free. It is widely used by the hobbyist community and is a powerful tool for PCB creation. Eagle CAD includes tools for creating a schematic and generating a PCB from the schematic.

Below is the class outline which outlines the goals of the class and what will be covered. The class will be taught by Mike “Swiss” Bales and other SB Hackerspace members.

An Intro to Using Eagle CAD to design circuits and PCBs

Class Outline and Goals:

The goal of this class is to teach participants with no CAD or circuit design knowledge the necessary skills to take an idea and develop it into a working circuit / PCB. PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) are an integral part of nearly all modern electronic devices. Eagle CAD is one of the most popular entry level tools available for developing schematics and PCBs. The class will cover every step of the PCB design process from schematic design, PCB layout, production, and assembly.

Prerequisites:

A computer capable of running Eagle CAD (specs and download available at: http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/ )

A desire to learn how to create an electronic device with a PCB

Class Schedule:

The class will be held over the course of three weeks, with one, one hour and a half classes per week. Classes start Thursday 7/7/16 with the next two on the following Thursday evenings (7/14 and 7/21)

Class Schedule:

Class 1:

Why use Eagle CAD

Installing Eagle CAD (on Windows, Mac, and Linux)

Navigating the Eagle UI

Creating a new project, Schematic, and PCB

Installing additional libraries

Using Github for revision control and collaboration

Class 2:

Adding parts to a schematic

Connecting components and nets

Schematic best practices

Creating a PCB from schematic

Part placement and signal routing

PCB layout best practices

Class 3:

Working in 2 layers, Vias, Planes

Assembling a completed PCB

Making a PCB at home / sending a PCB for manufacture

Soldering

Debugging PCB errors and iterating designs

Class Fee:

The class fee is $25 for non-members and covers the materials included in the class and a fee to help fund the space and make more classes like this possible.

SBHX member’s fee is $20

We want to make our classes as available as possible, if you would like to attend the class but are unable to pay the fee please email us for other arrangements.