KICAD PCB Design for Radio
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I'm seeking an experienced PCB designer to create a KICAD PCB design.
Deliverables:
This is a PCB Design coursework based on the STM3210E-EVAL reference design provided in Appendix A.
Note: All circuits shown in Appendix A must be included in the schematic. The schematic arrangement does not need to be identical to the reference design, but all Appendix functional blocks must be present.
Required Functional Blocks:
1. MCU Core Circuit
2. Extension Connectors
3. QST Connector
4. USB Circuit
5. CAN Circuit
6. Temperature Sensor Circuit
7. LED Circuit
8. BNC Connector Circuit
9. Potentiometer Circuit
10. SPI Flash Circuit
11. USART Circuit
12. IrDA Circuit
13. MCU Power Circuit
14. Power Regulator Circuit
Design Requirements:
* 4-layer PCB
* ERC and DRC clean
* Design based on Appendix A circuits
* PCB layout designed from scratch
* Proper component placement and routing
* Ground and power planes
* Design-for-manufacturing considerations
* 3D PCB model
Deliverables Required:
1. Complete schematic
2. PCB layout
3. BOM
4. Gerber files
5. Drill files
6. Pick-and-place file
7. ERC and DRC results
8. 3D PCB model
9. ZIP file containing the complete project files
10. Updated report matching the final design
Final Submission:
Provide a ZIP file containing:
* Complete schematic files
* PCB files
* Libraries (if required)
* Gerber files
* Drill files
* BOM
* Pick-and-place files
* Report files
* All screenshots used in the report
Required Report Screenshots
Please provide high-resolution screenshots for report documentation, including:
Schematic screenshots Documentation
* Complete schematic overview
* Individual schematic sheets / functional blocks
PCB Layout screenshots Documentation
* Complete PCB top view
* Complete PCB bottom view
* Component placement view
* Routed PCB view
Layer Documentation
* Layer stackup configuration
* Top copper layer
* Bottom copper layer
* Inner Layer 1 (Ground Plane)
* Inner Layer 2 (Power Plane)
* Copper pours / filled zones
Manufacturing Documentation
* Gerber file preview
* Drill file preview
* Silkscreen layer
* Solder mask layer
* Fabrication/manufacturing outputs
Design Verification
* ERC results
* DRC results
* Clearance verification
* Net connectivity verification
3D Documentation
* Top isometric 3D view
* Bottom isometric 3D view
* Front view
* Side view
* Additional 3D angles showing component heights and dimensions
Design Features
* Ground plane implementation
* Power plane implementation
* Signal routing examples
* EMI/EMC design features (if implemented)
* USB routing
* CAN routing
* Any special routing or design considerations
Please indicate where each screenshot should be inserted in the report and provide figure captions where appropriate.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Proficiency in KICAD
- Experience in technical report writing
- Attention to detail and accuracy
Deliverables:
This is a PCB Design coursework based on the STM3210E-EVAL reference design provided in Appendix A.
Note: All circuits shown in Appendix A must be included in the schematic. The schematic arrangement does not need to be identical to the reference design, but all Appendix functional blocks must be present.
Required Functional Blocks:
1. MCU Core Circuit
2. Extension Connectors
3. QST Connector
4. USB Circuit
5. CAN Circuit
6. Temperature Sensor Circuit
7. LED Circuit
8. BNC Connector Circuit
9. Potentiometer Circuit
10. SPI Flash Circuit
11. USART Circuit
12. IrDA Circuit
13. MCU Power Circuit
14. Power Regulator Circuit
Design Requirements:
* 4-layer PCB
* ERC and DRC clean
* Design based on Appendix A circuits
* PCB layout designed from scratch
* Proper component placement and routing
* Ground and power planes
* Design-for-manufacturing considerations
* 3D PCB model
Deliverables Required:
1. Complete schematic
2. PCB layout
3. BOM
4. Gerber files
5. Drill files
6. Pick-and-place file
7. ERC and DRC results
8. 3D PCB model
9. ZIP file containing the complete project files
10. Updated report matching the final design
Final Submission:
Provide a ZIP file containing:
* Complete schematic files
* PCB files
* Libraries (if required)
* Gerber files
* Drill files
* BOM
* Pick-and-place files
* Report files
* All screenshots used in the report
Required Report Screenshots
Please provide high-resolution screenshots for report documentation, including:
Schematic screenshots Documentation
* Complete schematic overview
* Individual schematic sheets / functional blocks
PCB Layout screenshots Documentation
* Complete PCB top view
* Complete PCB bottom view
* Component placement view
* Routed PCB view
Layer Documentation
* Layer stackup configuration
* Top copper layer
* Bottom copper layer
* Inner Layer 1 (Ground Plane)
* Inner Layer 2 (Power Plane)
* Copper pours / filled zones
Manufacturing Documentation
* Gerber file preview
* Drill file preview
* Silkscreen layer
* Solder mask layer
* Fabrication/manufacturing outputs
Design Verification
* ERC results
* DRC results
* Clearance verification
* Net connectivity verification
3D Documentation
* Top isometric 3D view
* Bottom isometric 3D view
* Front view
* Side view
* Additional 3D angles showing component heights and dimensions
Design Features
* Ground plane implementation
* Power plane implementation
* Signal routing examples
* EMI/EMC design features (if implemented)
* USB routing
* CAN routing
* Any special routing or design considerations
Please indicate where each screenshot should be inserted in the report and provide figure captions where appropriate.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Proficiency in KICAD
- Experience in technical report writing
- Attention to detail and accuracy