Mike D. Smith is the founder of Bold Circuits LLC and has taught PCB design at the University of Rhode Island for nearly a decade. He developed his course after recognizing that most resources either assume expert-level knowledge or focus narrowly on specific software, leaving students without the conceptual foundation they need. He has spent more than 25 years in electronics design and manufacturing.

"This is the missing book in PCB design. It's an approachable read that teaches the concepts and practices that sit above any particular EDA tool. I learned things about stackup design and placement strategy that I'll be putting into my own courses." —Peter Dalmaris, founder of Tech Explorations and author of KiCad Like a Pro"Practical PCB Design is an exceptional resource that bridges the critical gap between learning PCB design concepts and applying them in the real world...Whether you are a student beginning your journey, an engineer expanding your skills, or a designer looking to strengthen your foundation, this book provides the practical insight needed to become a more capable and effective PCB professional."— John Watson, PCB Design Educator, Author, and Electronics Industry Professional“Mike manages to make the topic approachable to beginners while also covering many of the real-world pitfalls that tutorials often leave out. I would gladly have this in the office reference collection to hand to early-career engineers and those coming from other disciplines.”—Jon Evans, Core Team Developer of KiCad and Electrical Engineering Lead at Formlabs

• IntroductionPart I: From Idea to SchematicChapter 1: Design ConsiderationsChapter 2: Creating Component SymbolsChapter 3: Making a SchematicPart II: Physical DesignChapter 4: Component Footprints and PackagesChapter 5: The Layers of a PCBChapter 6: Planning a PCB's StructureChapter 7: Component PlacementChapter 8: Routing Techniques and ViasPart III: Preparing for ProductionChapter 9: Refining a DesignChapter 10: Design ReviewsChapter 11: Building Your BoardChapter 12: TestingAppendix A: Design SoftwareAppendix B: ResourcesGlossary

Mike D. Smith is the founder of Bold Circuits LLC and has taught PCB design at the University of Rhode Island for nearly a decade. He developed his course after recognizing that most resources either assume expert-level knowledge or focus narrowly on specific software, leaving students without the conceptual foundation they need. He has spent more than 25 years in electronics design and manufacturing.

"This is the missing book in PCB design. It's an approachable read that teaches the concepts and practices that sit above any particular EDA tool. I learned things about stackup design and placement strategy that I'll be putting into my own courses." —Peter Dalmaris, founder of Tech Explorations and author of KiCad Like a Pro"Practical PCB Design is an exceptional resource that bridges the critical gap between learning PCB design concepts and applying them in the real world...Whether you are a student beginning your journey, an engineer expanding your skills, or a designer looking to strengthen your foundation, this book provides the practical insight needed to become a more capable and effective PCB professional."— John Watson, PCB Design Educator, Author, and Electronics Industry Professional“Mike manages to make the topic approachable to beginners while also covering many of the real-world pitfalls that tutorials often leave out. I would gladly have this in the office reference collection to hand to early-career engineers and those coming from other disciplines.”—Jon Evans, Core Team Developer of KiCad and Electrical Engineering Lead at Formlabs

• IntroductionPart I: From Idea to SchematicChapter 1: Design ConsiderationsChapter 2: Creating Component SymbolsChapter 3: Making a SchematicPart II: Physical DesignChapter 4: Component Footprints and PackagesChapter 5: The Layers of a PCBChapter 6: Planning a PCB's StructureChapter 7: Component PlacementChapter 8: Routing Techniques and ViasPart III: Preparing for ProductionChapter 9: Refining a DesignChapter 10: Design ReviewsChapter 11: Building Your BoardChapter 12: TestingAppendix A: Design SoftwareAppendix B: ResourcesGlossary

Mike D. Smith is the founder of Bold Circuits LLC and has taught PCB design at the University of Rhode Island for nearly a decade. He developed his course after recognizing that most resources either assume expert-level knowledge or focus narrowly on specific software, leaving students without the conceptual foundation they need. He has spent more than 25 years in electronics design and manufacturing.

"This is the missing book in PCB design. It's an approachable read that teaches the concepts and practices that sit above any particular EDA tool. I learned things about stackup design and placement strategy that I'll be putting into my own courses." —Peter Dalmaris, founder of Tech Explorations and author of KiCad Like a Pro"Practical PCB Design is an exceptional resource that bridges the critical gap between learning PCB design concepts and applying them in the real world...Whether you are a student beginning your journey, an engineer expanding your skills, or a designer looking to strengthen your foundation, this book provides the practical insight needed to become a more capable and effective PCB professional."— John Watson, PCB Design Educator, Author, and Electronics Industry Professional“Mike manages to make the topic approachable to beginners while also covering many of the real-world pitfalls that tutorials often leave out. I would gladly have this in the office reference collection to hand to early-career engineers and those coming from other disciplines.”—Jon Evans, Core Team Developer of KiCad and Electrical Engineering Lead at Formlabs

• IntroductionPart I: From Idea to SchematicChapter 1: Design ConsiderationsChapter 2: Creating Component SymbolsChapter 3: Making a SchematicPart II: Physical DesignChapter 4: Component Footprints and PackagesChapter 5: The Layers of a PCBChapter 6: Planning a PCB's StructureChapter 7: Component PlacementChapter 8: Routing Techniques and ViasPart III: Preparing for ProductionChapter 9: Refining a DesignChapter 10: Design ReviewsChapter 11: Building Your BoardChapter 12: TestingAppendix A: Design SoftwareAppendix B: ResourcesGlossary