Practical PCB Design
From Breadboard to Production
$79.04
- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2027
Summary
This hands-on, beginner-friendly book guides hobbyists and makers through every step of creating a custom printed circuit board (PCB), from conception through production.
Your circuit works on the breadboard. Now learn the concepts that turn it into a board ready for production.
Moving from a breadboard to a finished circuit board introduces a new set of constraints. Parts need footprints, traces compete for room, and connectors have to fit, all within the manufacturer’s desig…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781718504042 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1718504047 |
| Author: | Michael D. Smith |
| Publisher: | No Starch Press,US |
| Imprint: | No Starch Press,US |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“It’s an approachable read that teaches the concepts and practices that sit above any particular EDA tool.”
—Peter Dalmaris, founder of Tech Explorations and author of KiCad Like a Pro
“An exceptional resource that bridges the critical gap between learning PCB design concepts and applying them in the real world.”
—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.”
—Jon Evans, core team developer of KiCad and electrical engineering lead at Formlabs
Michael D. Smith
Mike D. Smith
Mike D. Smith is the founder of Bold Circuits LLC and has spent more than 25 years designing electronics for commercial, military, and research clients. He created the PCB design course at the University of Rhode Island in 2018 for capable engineers and enthusiasts who could design a circuit but had never been taught how to turn it into a board.
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