KiCad 6 STM32 PCB Design Full Tutorial - Phil's Lab #65

Complete step-by-step PCB design process going through the schematic, layout, and routing of a 'black-pill' STM32-based PCB including USB in the *new* KiCAD 6. All the way from schematic creation, through to two-layer PCB layout and routing, as well as sending it off for manufacture and assembly via JLCPCB.

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00:00 Introduction

01:26 What You'll Learn

(Schematic)
03:54 STM32 Microcontroller, Decoupling
15:01 STM32 Configuration Pins
21:15 Pin-Out and STM32CubeIDE
26:59 Crystal Circuitry
30:49 USB
33:57 Power Supply and Connectors
42:54 Electrical Rules Check (ERC), Annotation
49:25 Footprint Assignment

(Layout)
52:11 PCB Set-Up
57:03 MCU, Decoupling Caps, Crystal Layout
01:03:15 USB and SWD Layout
01:06:37 Changing Footprints, Adding 3D Models
01:09:38 Switch and Connector Placement
01:12:11 Power Supply Layout
01:14:50 Mounting Holes, Board Outline

(Routing)
01:19:54 Decoupling, Crystal Routing
01:24:10 Signal Routing
01:27:26 Power Routing
01:32:45 Finishing Touches, Design Rule Check (DRC)

01:35:21 Producing Manufacturing Files (BOM, CPL, Gerber, Drill)

01:39:44 Outro

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[Coolman]

Incredible. I had to spend 10 years in industry *plus* Engineering school to learn all of this, soup to nuts. And, now, here it all is, presented for everyone to learn in an easy to access, concise format. Thank you again, Phil!

[followthetrawler]

Ive been routing PCBs since 1979, using tape, then CAD - this was one of the best tutorials I have seen. Thank you for sharing.

[josefonseca]

Thank you for making the course free Phil! You are amazing.

[sergeyzolotykh]

Original two videos really helped me to start with PCB design. Specifically, I like about these videos that they end to end from design to manufacturing. I think, this completion is really important specially for beginners. Thanks!

[smolus]

It's nice to see your credentials in the video. It's something I miss in a lot of videos. I think most people don't mention this because they they want to be humble but I find a lot of value in knowing someone's background. A scientist will have a different perspective than a hobbyist and a hobbyist will have different perspective than someone working in the industry. Someone designing factory floor machinery will have a different perspective from someone designing cost sensitive products. All perspectives are valid and important. it's just nice to know who you're listening to so you can get the best of all worlds.

[korndawgboysjesus]

It'd be much harder to get involved in designing your own PCB without videos like this.
Thank you Phil!

[isaacclark]

I am in the process of designing my first MCU board using Kicad 6. My project is not STM32 based, but I still find that this content is still extremely helpful.

[TeHo]

Excellent course, and I could here every word clearly without having to rewind multiple times! Well produced, Phil.

[KarthikArumugham]

Thank you, Phil! This tutorial is incredibly helpful for beginners starting with STM32 PCB design. I really appreciate all the practical tips and best practices you share.

[Ferreira]

I cannot thank you enough, this video is both a gem and a lifesaver. For years, I've felt lost in electronic design, not being able to break it down, it just wasn't clear to me. You have opened a window through which I finally see a way ahead. If you are not teaching at some school or private electronics club, it's a loss to a lot of people out there, but thankfully you share an amazing content on-line. The only problem is finding out about your channel, once that is achieved, it's a keeper.

I have two questions for you:
1 – Could you consider a video on oscilloscopes, with an emphasis on serial protocol readings and noise reduction? I have done a quick search and haven't found such a video in your channel, and it could be quite helpful for a lot of people, me included.
2 – Do you accept design or review orders? In other words, can someone hire you to tackle those subjects? Or perhaps you could suggest someone you know who would do it. Sometimes there isn't enough time to go through the learning process for more urgent projects, and being able to hire someone that is already experienced would be a massive help.

Many thanks for your generosity in sharing your knowledge, either charging for it or not (which you certainly deserve). There are not many people that I admire, but you are in that list. I wish my teachers would have been able to do such a good job as you do.

[supernovic]

You are an amazing person! You could have kept the course for a price on udemy but instead you chose to make it free and accessible to everyone. Hats off to you.

[iwbnwif]

This is amazing and will be an invaluable reference piece. Thank you.

[bdr]

I am a licensed ham radio operator here in the US, but I’ve never done much with the practical application of the electrical theory side of our education. Because of a project I’m working on, and this video, it has really brought to life what had been strictly academic for me up until now! Thank you!

[rianderous]

If only every datasheet had such a clear step by step guide like this video. Very well done

[gkelly]

Wow, thanks for making this available!

[rafalgrzech]

I'm in computer science industry for years, but my dream since I was a child is to design and build REAL devices, you can touch, not only a code. This video opened my eyes, what possibilities exist today! My dream will come true soon!! Many thanks Phil for that!

[critical_always]

This is now the most important video in my tech play list. I learned so much. KiCad was a mystery to me.

I do think the big pcb manufacturers could do more to make their services accessible.

This is a full on detailed design but often you just want a basic pcb to cobble some components together. After this video I realise you can do that with KiCad but till now I never used pcb services because I didn't know how to.

[linkpeters]

You deserve more recognition. Your contribution is essential to all that hope to succeed in the design of a pcb layout.

[KimlongChan]

Normal person can’t make this type of video. Only professional could. But Phil you are more than a professional you are my PCB Jesus Christ. The God. The Legend.

[chazbarclay]

I was looking into what a Micro Controller was and in 160min of watching this and researching terminology I didn't know, I'm walking away with so much more. Thank you. Subbed.