Description
Learn KiCad with Peter Dalmaris
The 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.
Unlike 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.
The 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.
Learn by doing
- Build 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.
You’ll walk away with:
- Working knowledge of KiCad’s tools
- Confidence designing your own PCBs
- A fully manufacturable circuit board – made by you
What's inside the Box (Course)?
- Both volumes of "KiCad Like a Pro" (valued at €105)
- Coupon 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:
- Breadboard Power Supply
- Tiny Solar Power Supply
- Datalogger with EEPROM and Clock
- Voucher from Eurocircuits for the production of PCBs (worth €85 excl. VAT)
Learning Material (of this Box/Course)
15-Week Learning Program
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- Week 1: Setup, Fundamentals, and First Steps in PCB Design
- Week 2: Starting Your First PCB Project – Schematic Capture
- Week 3: PCB Layout – From Netlist to Board Design
- Week 4: Design Principles, Libraries, and Workflow
- Week 5: Your First Real-World PCB Project
- Week 6: Custom Libraries – Symbols, Footprints, and Workflow
- Week 7: Advanced Tools – Net Classes, Rules, Zones, Routing
- Week 8: Manufacturing Files, BOMs, and PCB Ordering
- Week 9: Advanced Finishing Techniques – Graphics, Refinement, and Production Quality
- Week 10: Tiny Solar Power Supply – From Schematic to Layout
- Week 11: Tiny Solar Power Supply – PCB Layout and Production Prep
- Week 12: ESP32 Clone Project – Schematic Design and Layout Prep
- Week 13: ESP32 Clone – PCB Layout and Manufacturing Prep
- Week 14: Final Improvements and Advanced Features
- Week 15: Productivity Tools, Simulation, and Automation
KiCad Course with 18 Lessons on Udemy (by Peter Dalmaris)
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- Introduction
- Getting started with PCB design
- Getting started with KiCad
- Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad (Schematic Design)
- Project: A hands-on tour of KiCad (Layout)
- Design principles and PCB terms
- Design workflow and considerations
- Fundamental KiCad how-to: Symbols and Eeschema
- Fundamental KiCad how-to: Footprints and Pcbnew
- Project: Design a simple breadboard power supply PCB
- Project: Tiny Solar Power Supply
- Project: MCU datalogger with build-in 512K EEPROM and clock
- Recipes
- KiCad 9 new features and improvements
- Legacy (from previous versions of KiCad)
- KiCad 7 update (Legacy)
- (Legacy) Gettings started with KiCad
- Bonus lecture
About the Author
Dr. 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 Tech Explorations, the company he founded in Sydney, Australia, Peter's mission is to explore technology and help educate the world.
What is Elektor Academy Pro?
Elektor Academy Pro delivers specialized learning solutions designed for professionals, engineering teams, and technical experts in the electronics and embedded systems industry. It enables individuals and organizations to expand their practical knowledge, enhance their skills, and stay ahead of the curve through high-quality resources and hands-on training tools.
From real-world projects and expert-led courses to in-depth technical insights, Elektor empowers engineers to tackle today’s electronics and embedded systems challenges. Our educational offerings include Academy Books, Pro Boxes, Webinars, Conferences, and industry-focused B2B magazines – all created with professional development in mind.
Whether you're an engineer, R&D specialist, or technical decision-maker, Elektor Academy Pro bridges the gap between theory and practice, helping you master emerging technologies and drive innovation within your organization.
