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week 6 - Electronics Design : Local Session#

  • Authors : Asako Okazaki, Kai Naito, Yosuke Tsuchiya, Georg Tremmel, Kae Nagano
  • Created : 2/21/2019, Last Update: 2/26/2026

Assignments & Goal#

Group assignment#

  • use the test equipment in your lab to observe the operation of an embedded microcontroller

Individual Assignments#

  • simulate a circuit

  • use an EDA tool to design an embedded microcontroller system using parts from the inventory, and check its design rules for fabrication

  • extra credit: try another design workflow

  • extra credit: design a case

Learning outcomes#

  • Select and use software for Printed Circuit Board Design
  • Demonstrate workflows used in circuit board design

Have you?#

  • Linked to the group assignment page
  • Documented what you have learned in electronics design
  • Checked your board can be fabricated
  • Explained problems and how you fixed them.
  • Included original design files (Eagle, KiCad, etc.)
  • Included a ‘hero shot’

Refer to Assessment page

Advice from Instructors#

  • Design your own design instead of tracing Neil’s sample as is.
  • Produce a breakout board for the microcontroller chip you want to used in your Final Project

How to use KiCAD#

Recommendation for 2026 is to use KiCad and SVG-PCB.

How to use SVG-PCB#

SVG-PCB is a miniml SVG-based PCB editor, that use Javascript and runs as a Website. It is based upon Leo McElroy’s gram language

Group Assignment Example#

Kamakura Test Equipment#

Individual Examples#

  • You can either use of the XIAOs or any other MCU (ATtiny 412, ATting 3216, SAMD21)

  • Adrian Torres made a very nice Fab-XIAO board. Use it as an inspriation, but don’t just copy his files. 　　　　

  • For simple circuit simulation and microcontroller testing, Wokwi is recommended.

Support documents#