{"product_id":"design-pcbs-like-a-pro","title":"Design PCBs Like a Pro","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn KiCad with Peter Dalmaris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Academy Pro Box \"Design PCBs like a Pro\" offers a complete, structured training programme in PCB design, combining online learning with practical application. Based on Peter Dalmaris’ KiCad course, the 15-week programme integrates video lessons, printed materials (2 books), and hands-on projects to ensure participants not only understand the theory but also develop the skills to apply it in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike standard courses, the Academy Pro Box provides a guided learning path with weekly milestones and physical components to design, test, and produce working PCBs. This approach supports a deeper learning experience and better knowledge retention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is ideal for engineers, students, and professionals who want to develop practical PCB design expertise using open-source tools. With the added option to have their final project manufactured, participants complete the programme with real results – ready for use, testing, or further development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn by doing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild skills. Design real boards. Generate Gerbers. Place your first order. This isn’t just a course – it’s a complete project journey from idea to product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou’ll walk away with:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking knowledge of KiCad’s tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfidence designing your own PCBs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fully manufacturable circuit board – made by you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside the Box (Course)?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth volumes of \"KiCad Like a Pro\" (valued at €105)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVol 1: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.qavlunxerzi.info\/products\/kicad-like-a-pro-fundamentals-and-projects\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFundamentals and Projects\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVol 2: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.qavlunxerzi.info\/products\/kicad-like-a-pro-advanced-projects-and-recipes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAdvanced Projects and Recipes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoupon code to join the bestselling KiCad 9 online course by Peter Dalmaris on Udemy, featuring 20+ hours of video training. You'll complete three full design projects:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreadboard Power Supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiny Solar Power Supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDatalogger with EEPROM and Clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoucher from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircuits.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEurocircuits\u003c\/a\u003e for the production of PCBs (worth €85 excl. VAT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eLearning Material (of this Box\/Course)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e15-Week Learning Program\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background-color: #f5f8fd; border: 2px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e▶  Click here to open\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 1: Setup, Fundamentals, and First Steps in PCB Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 2: Starting Your First PCB Project – Schematic Capture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 3: PCB Layout – From Netlist to Board Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 4: Design Principles, Libraries, and Workflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 5: Your First Real-World PCB Project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 6: Custom Libraries – Symbols, Footprints, and Workflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 7: Advanced Tools – Net Classes, Rules, Zones, Routing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 8: Manufacturing Files, BOMs, and PCB Ordering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 9: Advanced Finishing Techniques – Graphics, Refinement, and Production Quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 10: Tiny Solar Power Supply – From Schematic to Layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 11: Tiny Solar Power Supply – PCB Layout and Production Prep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 12: ESP32 Clone Project – Schematic Design and Layout Prep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 13: ESP32 Clone – PCB Layout and Manufacturing Prep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 14: Final Improvements and Advanced Features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 15: Productivity Tools, Simulation, and Automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKiCad Course with 18 Lessons on Udemy (by Peter Dalmaris)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background-color: #f5f8fd; border: 2px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e▶  Click here to open\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting started with PCB design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGetting started with KiCad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject: A hands-on tour of KiCad (Schematic Design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject: A hands-on tour of KiCad (Layout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign principles and PCB terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign workflow and considerations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamental KiCad how-to: Symbols and Eeschema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamental KiCad how-to: Footprints and Pcbnew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject: Design a simple breadboard power supply PCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject: Tiny Solar Power Supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject: MCU datalogger with build-in 512K EEPROM and clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKiCad 9 new features and improvements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegacy (from previous versions of KiCad)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKiCad 7 update (Legacy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Legacy) Gettings started with KiCad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus lecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Peter Dalmaris, PhD is an educator, an electrical engineer and Maker. Creator of online video courses on DIY electronics and author of several technical books. As a Chief Tech Explorer since 2013 at \u003cem\u003eTech Explorations\u003c\/em\u003e, the company he founded in Sydney, Australia, Peter's mission is to explore technology and help educate the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Elektor Academy Pro?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.elektormagazine.com\/elektor-academy-pro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElektor Academy Pro\u003c\/a\u003e delivers specialized learning solutions designed for professionals, engineering teams, and technical experts in the electronics and embedded systems industry. 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