Kicad Posts – Hack Club Scrapbook

I spent a couple hours today trying to get all the components to fit on a 2s battery 40 amp modular PSU pcb I'm currently routing. On my small board, just a USB-C connector takes a HUGE amount of space. Its like half the height of the board! I'll try to make it work, but space is sure at a premium, and I don't want to skimp on copper trace thickness either. This board is part of a larger modular control board project called CACKLE, Card Adaptable Controller Kinetic Link Electronics. github.com/techy-robot/CACKLE

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Today I experimented with a feature that I haven't used before in KiCAD: Net class Directives. This helps you section off nets that you are routing and to have pre-defined settings that are different for each group. It should speed up routing with automatic trace widths. I'm currently routing a PCB for my USB-C and 2s battery 40 amp modular PSU. This board is part of a larger modular control board project called CACKLE, Card Adaptable Controller Kinetic Link Electronics. github.com/techy-robot/CACKLE

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Today I started some layout and routing in Kicad for my USB-C and battery 40 amp modular PSU pcb. This board is part of a larger control board project called CACKLE, Card Adaptable Controller Kinetic Link Electronics. github.com/techy-robot/CACKLE

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Today I did some cleanup of my Kicad schematic and I added some circuitry for the USB-C connector for my modular PSU pcb. Almost ready for layout. This board is part of a larger project called CACKLE, Card Adaptable Controller Kinetic Link Electronics. github.com/techy-robot/CACKLE

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Some number of days remain until 2024. I’m working on a simple PCB whose use is a bit hard to explain (check #alex-needs-a-better-name-for-their-channel) but will be very useful in FRC. Hopefully I’ll be able to use #onboard to get it fabbed! (Gord house best house :gord:)

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finishing up my schematic in KiCad!! (also is it pronounced ‘key-cad’ or ‘kie-cad’)

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