Mastodawn

Yeah, PCBs (with a delightful Easter egg..) and stencils are here, always a big emotion... Made with #KiCAD and #FreeCAD (+KiCADstep-up addon) #PCB #PCBdesign #NextPCB #design #brushu #TUI #uidesign #art #soundart #electronics #esp32 @nextpcb_official @hkustgz_cma @hkustguangzhou

Reel Tubes 4d ago

Deep dive! PCB Review part 3 from Redero Tech breaks down layout, signal integrity tips, and design fixes—perfect for makers and pros. Clear, practical, and full of actionable takeaways to improve your boards. Tune in and level up your hardware skills! #PCB #PCBDesign #Electronics #Hardware #Engineering #Tech #DIY #English
https://video.mugoreve.fr/videos/watch/19b8d372-7e18-4234-9c1a-ab82f1cbe4dd

PCB Review part 3

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Carrie (of Alpenglow)5d ago

I’m working on the most unhinged board I’ve ever made. The squiggles are functional traces that pass DRC. Major shout-outs to @LaserMistress for giving me the itch to pick this project back up, @chipperdoodles for showing us all what’s possible with hand-drawn traces, and @ArchiteuthisFlux for diving into polygons and net connections with me, and of course, for always egging on my 10-year-old sense of humor. #kicad #pcbdesign #futerus

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Carrie (of Alpenglow)5d ago

And the biggest shout-out: It is absolutely WILD that this is possible with @kicad and I hope everyone who works on it knows that their hard work has culminated in crazy shit like this. The fact that I just dropped a group of those spaghetti polygons over the design and they auto-connected and assigned nets based on the pads they were touching was 👩‍🍳💋. The fact that the DRC even runs on this is nothing short of a miracle. #kicad #pcbdesign #futerus

9to5Linux Mar 20

KiCad 10.0 PCB Design and Electronics CAD Software Released as a Major Update

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://9to5linux.com/kicad-10-0-pcb-design-and-electronics-cad-software-released-as-a-major-update

Wye Knotts Landing Ear Mar 20

KiCad 10.0.0 released

https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/03/Version-10.0.0-Released/

#KiCad #PCB #PCBDesign #FOSS

Version 10.0.0 Released

It’s the turning of the seasons today, and to celebrate, the KiCad project is proud to announce the release of Version 10! This release is packed with new features, improvements, and hundreds of bug fixes. We hope you enjoy it! Head to the KiCad download page to get your copy (note that some packages may still be in the process of being released at the time this announcement is published). Our thanks go out to everyone who contributed to KiCad this past year. Whether your contribution was large or small, writing code, submitting bug reports, improving our libraries and documentation, or just supporting us financially: your help made a difference. Read on to see some of the highlights of the new version!

Wye Knotts Landing Ear Mar 17

KiCad 9.0.8 released

https://www.kicad.org/blog/2026/03/KiCad-9.0.8-Release/

#KiCad #PCB #PCBDesign #FOSS

KiCad 9.0.8 Release

The KiCad project is proud to announce the version 9.0.8 bug fix release. The 9.0.8 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

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DRKRwithRyan 🔩 🎹Mar 16

The boards for the keytar are finally here. This may be the one I'm most excited about. 576 blinky LEDs that will serve as the main display for the faders, buttons, and XY pad.

#diy #maker #pcbdesign #midi #keytar #synth

Aaron Mahler Mar 12

I have a project in mind that needs as short of a 7 pin big DIN male connector as I can get, ideally attachable to a PCB flush at its base. Ripping one out of a typical DIN cable is way too deep the way the usual in-cable housings work. This pictured part from a supplier on Alibaba is the closest I've found.

Does anyone have any insights on sourcing some in the US for prototyping? More precise terminology to describe the form factor or a better PCB mountable version?

#electronics #pcbdesign

BLE Voice Mar 1

When designing Bluetooth PCBs (e.g., JieLi AC695N/AC696N), pay attention to DC-DC layout:
• Prioritize short, wide ground paths – avoid long thin traces.
• Place decoupling caps near chip pins.
• Keep DCDC away from antenna, near battery.
• Inductor close to SW pin, no vias, no components underneath (especially MIC).
• FB sampling after output cap; divider resistors near FB pin.

#PCBDesign #HardwareEngineering #Bluetooth #EMC #IoT

https://lnkd.in/gsPgUKDt

JieLi AC695N, AC696N Bluetooth Chip Hardware Design Specification - PCB Layout Design (2)

Appendix 2: DCDC Module Layout Notesnbsp; ① Prioritize ensuring the connectivity and integrity of ground return paths. Avoid long and thin ground traces.