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These pages are about designing our own custom printed circuit boards.  Our driving project is the
[[dio_tester_and_breakout|DIO Test board]].  We're starting by using software called [[http://kicad-pcb.org|kicad]].

There's a decent set of kicad videos made by parts distributor [[http://digikey.com|Digi-Key]]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaCVh2SAZY4 .

Other text and video kicad tutorials can be found [[http://kicad-pcb.org/help/tutorials/|online]].


On these pages are some hints and things to remember - without watching the videos for the 14th time. 
  * [[Installing and running KiCad]]
  * [[KiCad Schematic Entry]]
  * [[KiCad custom symbols]] - if our schematic needs a symbol that's not in the library already
  * [[KiCad CvPCB]] - transitioning our design from schematic to layout
  * [[KiCad Custom Footprints]] - if we need a part that doesn't have a board footprint already
  * [[KiCad PCB Layout]]