KiCad

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Table of Contents

• 1 Official Docs & Tutorials
• 2 Libraries
  • 2.1 Symbols
  • 2.2 Footprints
  • 2.3 3D Models
• 3 Recommended Beginner Tutorials
• 4 SPICE Simulation

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1 Official Docs & Tutorials

All documentation refers to the currently used KiCad version 8.

KiCad official documentation can be found at KiCad Docs.

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2 Libraries

2.1 Symbols

The standardized symbol libraries are managed as .kicad_sym files.

See KiCad Docs: Symbols and Symbol Libraries

2.2 Footprints

The standardized footprint libraries are managed as .pretty directories.

Individual footprints are saved within the directories as .kicad_mod files.

See KiCad Docs: Footprints and footprint libraries

2.3 3D Models

3D models are directly linked to footprints and saved as .3dshapes files.

See KiCad Docs: Linking Symbols, Footprints, and 3D Models.

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3 Recommended Beginner Tutorials

Phil's Lab YouTube:

1. KiCad 7 STM32 Bluetooth Hardware Design (1/2 Schematic) - Phil's Lab #127
2. KiCad 7 STM32 Bluetooth Hardware Design (2/2 PCB) - Phil's Lab #128

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4 SPICE Simulation

KiCAD supports open source spice simulator ngspice, and is documented on the official docs SPICE Simulation.