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2 layers25.4 × 25.4 mmHello World, the printed circuit board in 3D

Create just a basic PCB in one hour.

Size
25.4 × 25.4 mm
Copper layers
2
Thickness
1.6 mm
Parts
6
Nets
4
Pads
10
Tracks, vias
22, 0
Routed
Yes
KiCad
KiCad 4
Created
12 May 2018
Updated
12 May 2018

Overview

Hello World is an open-source printed circuit board by aspro648, from the aspro648/KiCad-Hello-World repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 25.4 × 25.4 mm with 6 parts on 4 nets, routed with 22 tracks and 0 vias.

Its parts include 2 resistors and 1 diode.

README

readme.md

Introduction

Project Teardown

In programing, "Hello World" is the first program you write when you are learning a new language, so here it is for making printed circuit boards using open source KiCad. This was for a one hour talk at Teardown 2018 in Portland, Oregon. Video of the presentation is on Youtube.

Bill Of Materials

Design Files

This project is designed using Open Source KiCad. Design files are located in the design_files folder.

Firmware

None

Assembly Instructions

Check out Adafruit's excellent soldering tutorial.

License

Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-SA 3.0 US)

You are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.

Parts

6
QtyValueFootprintReferences
2Rfootprints:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P7.62mm_HorizontalR1, R2
1Battery_Cellfootprints:Keystone_3001_1x12mm-CoinCellBT1
1LEDfootprints:LED_D3.0mm_Horizontal_O1.27mm_Z2.0mmD1

The 4 most common of 6 parts.

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Questions

How big is the Hello World PCB?

It measures 25.4 × 25.4 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.

What parts does the Hello World use?

6 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.

Where can I download the Hello World KiCad files?

From the aspro648/KiCad-Hello-World repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is design_files/Hello World.kicad_pcb. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.

Can I use the Hello World design in my own project?

Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask aspro648 before reusing the design.