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PCB Design with KiCad for African Hardware

From schematic to manufacturable gerbers on a student budget

3 students13hEnglish

What you'll learn

  • Capture schematics with hierarchical sheets
  • Assign footprints for locally stocked parts
  • Run DRC and export gerbers
  • Prepare assembly docs for local fab houses

About this course

Open-source PCB design workflow for ESP32 sensor nodes using parts available from regional distributors. DRC, panelisation, and assembly documentation included.

Course curriculum

4 modules · 19 lessons
  • IntroductionPreviewPreview
  • Regional Case Studies–
  • pcb-kicad Foundations Quiz–
  • Stakeholder Mapping–
  • Safety and Compliance–

Instructor

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Sarah Kamau

Electrical engineer and UjuziLab lead instructor specialising in robotics and embedded systems for African makerspaces.

PCB Design with KiCad for African Hardware
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