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How to Make a Custom PCB in 2 Hours | Full Tutorial | EasyEDA

In this tutorial you will learn how to draw schematic, do PCB layout, design a box and how to manufacture everything. As an example you will design USB-C Power Supply.
Chapters:
  • 00:00What you will create
  • 00:52Start a new project in EasyEDA
  • 02:50Adding USB-C connector to schematic
  • 04:56Adding output connector
  • 06:24Connecting USB-C
  • 07:34Connecting USB-C CC1 and CC2 pins
  • 08:23Adding 5.1k resistors
  • 09:53Adding 100nF capacitors
  • 11:47Adding LED
  • 12:54Adding 1k resistor
  • 14:57Selecting in EasyEDA
  • 15:43Naming nets
  • 16:11Creating your own component - Mounting holes
  • 17:51Creating footprint in EasyEDA
  • 19:24Adding mounting holes to schematic
  • 20:49Adding CC pin info into schematic
  • 23:26Annotating schematic
  • 24:27Enable support for color PCB silkscreen
  • 24:41Schematic check - Running ERC
  • 24:55Starting PCB
  • 25:30Placing big components in PCB (MH, J)
  • 26:35Define board shape
  • 27:26Placing small components (R, C, D)
  • 29:12JLCPCB manufacturing capabilities
  • 29:48Setting up PCB design rules
  • 30:54Hide reference designators
  • 31:05Starting PCB Layout
  • 31:53Connecting CC pins
  • 32:21Connecting GND
  • 35:02Draw DIODE connection
  • 35:20Making changes in schematic and transferring them to PCB
  • 36:13Working with polygons (updating, thermal relief)
  • 37:13Connecting +5V
  • 39:15Prohibited region
  • 39:57Place reference designators
  • 41:40Adding text on silkscreen
  • 46:34Adding gold logo
  • 48:17Adding color image on silkscreen
  • 49:28Starting BOX (enclosure)
  • 51:45Add openings for connectors
  • 57:11Add opening for LED
  • 59:13Adding support for screws
  • 1:03:16Adding + and - signs
  • 1:05:15Exporting 3D model and 3D printing box
  • 1:07:32Generating manufacturing outputs
  • 1:08:16Generating gerber files for color PCB
  • 1:10:43Replacing color picture with a standard one
  • 1:12:11Generating gerber files for standard PCB
  • 1:13:45Generating BOM (Bill of material)
  • 1:14:43Generating Pick and Place file
  • 1:15:47Ordering our boards: PCB and Assembly
  • 1:18:23Ordering box
  • 1:23:19Finishing ordering
  • 1:24:53Ordering missing connector
  • 1:26:02Confirming placement and box manufacturing
  • 1:27:51Unpacking our boards
  • 1:28:19Unpacking the 3D printed boxes / enclosures
  • 1:29:09Inspecting the board, soldering down the missing connector
  • 1:29:52Measuring our board
  • 1:30:34Placing board inside of 3D printed box
  • 1:31:05Testing our board
  • 1:32:11Thank you very much for watching