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My 2nd attempt at designing a Printed Circuit Board - a great improvement!

$5 for 10 PCBs and fast turnaround: https://pcbway.com

So my second foray into the world of PCB CAD has produced a much better PCB design (IMHO) than my first attempt. I used both EasyEDA and KiCAD but which did I prefer and why? Both are free to use with no limitations.

This is not a detailed "how to" on using either of those programs. But I try and show that it's not rocket science to get a decent PCB design - if you have sufficient restraint and patience to get the circuit diagram done first the rest is much easier.

Videos on EasyEDA (YouTube playlist). This appears to be the official guide but I warn you the English is atrocious:
   • Плейлист  

Or find YouTuber MickMake and follow his quirky style on EasyEDA:
   • #184 Making a PCB using EasyEDA. // R...  

DigiKey's excellent series of videos about KiCad v5.0 (with Shawn Hymel)
   • Intro to KiCad  

COMPONENTS mentioned in the video:

Stackable Header pins for Arduino (you need 1 x 10 pin, 2 x 8 pin and 1 x 6 pin for a complete shield)
10 pin https://www.banggood.com/5pcs-10P-2_5...

8 pin: https://www.banggood.com/3pcs-8P-2_54...

AliExpress do a complete header kit for Arduino, 6P, 8P, 10P x 20, very cheap
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/FREE-...

Soldering iron tip cleaner scourer
https://www.banggood.com/DANIU-1-Pcs-...


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