Course Overview

The PCB Maker Course: 1-Month is a weekend-based, hands-on electronics program for students who want to move beyond basic circuits and build smart, real-world electronic systems. Ideal for learners who have completed the 3-Day PCB Kickstart Course or beginners seeking deeper practical experience.

Over one month, students design and build three functional circuits —an automatic light system, a temperature-controlled fan, and a touch or motion-based circuit. Each project introduces key sensing concepts and shows how electronics respond to real environmental changes.

Learners work with common components like LDRs, LM35 sensors, comparators, and transistors, create professional schematics using KiCad, and fabricate circuits using conductive silver ink. By the end of the course, students gain confidence in PCB design, fabrication, and practical embedded systems fundamentals.

What You Will Learn?

• Sensor-Based Circuit Design:

  Design with LDR (light), LM35 (temperature), and touch/motion inputs.

• Working with LM358 & Transistors:

  Use LM358 as a comparator and BC548 as a driver to control fans, LEDs, and small loads.

• KiCAD Project Workflow:

  Create 3 separate PCB layouts, one for each circuit, ready for Gerber if needed.

• Troubleshooting & Testing:

  Measure signals, check component orientation, and fix common mistakes in student boards.

Requirements

Basic circuit awareness is helpful, but not mandatory. The course explains every circuit in steps.