📅 Date: March 1st
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: LCD Porto
💰 Price: 15€
🌐 Language: 🇵🇹 Portuguese | 🇬🇧 English
Workshop: Introduction to PCB Design
Do you want to learn how to design printed circuit boards (PCBs) and take your electronics projects to a more professional level? This hands-on workshop, led by an industry expert, is perfect for beginners with no prior experience in PCB design. You’ll explore everything from the basics to creating your own PCB design, ready for manufacturing!
Prerequisites:
💻 Participants must bring their own computer
⚡ Basic knowledge of electronics (nice to have, but not required)
What You’ll Learn:
📌 Introduction to PCB concepts and their importance
📜 History of PCBs and the differences between SMD (Surface-Mount Device) and THT (Through-Hole Technology)
🖥️ Available software for PCB design
📑 How to interpret component datasheets
🔧 The complete PCB design process:
- Schematic
- Layout
- Manufacturing
- Assembly
🏭 Where to manufacture and where to buy components
✍️ Hands-on: Create a PCB design and simulate an order process
🔥 Soldering or using a pre-made PCB
💡 Tips & Tricks to optimize your designs
Why Attend?
- Learn from an industry expert with real-world experience
- No prior knowledge required—perfect for beginners!
- Learn how to create functional, manufacturable printed circuit boards
- Discover the most widely used software in the industry and maker community
- Gain hands-on experience with expert guidance
- Take home the PCB we’ll design during the workshop!
What to Bring:
✅ (OPTIONAL) Your personal computer (we’ll install the software together during the workshop)
Spaces are limited, secure your spot now!