KiCad Hub: Guides, Tips, and Best Practices
Learn how to export accurate BOM files from KiCad for PCB assembly. This guide covers required fields, manufacturer part numbers, file formats, common errors and a checklist to ensure smooth PCBA production.
Learn how to set optimal PCB trace width in KiCad. Covers net classes, current capacity, signal integrity, copper thickness, and manufacturing limits for reliable boards.
Learn how to create and manage copper zones in KiCad for reliable ground planes. This guide covers zone settings, thermal reliefs, clearance rules, common fill problems and manufacturing tips to improve PCB performance and yield.
Learn how to set KiCad PCB design rules for real manufacturing. This guide covers trace width, clearance, via size, common DFM issues, DRC checks and factory-oriented tips to ensure your board passes production review.
Use this KiCad manufacturing checklist to verify layer count, dimensions, copper, drills, footprints, DRC, Gerbers and assembly files before ordering. Avoid DFM rejects and ensure your board is production-ready.
Learn how to prepare KiCad files for PCB assembly. This guide covers Gerber generation, BOM with manufacturer part numbers, pick-and-place files, common mistakes and essential checks to ensure smooth fabrication and assembly.
Learn how to design PCB stackups in KiCad for manufacturing. This guide covers layer structure, 2/4-layer configurations, high-speed considerations, copper thickness and material selection to meet performance and fabrication requirements.
Learn KiCad file formats including .kicad_pro, schematic, PCB, symbol and footprint libraries, Gerber, drill, BOM and pick-and-place files. Understand which files to send to PCB manufacturers.
Compare KiCad, Altium Designer, and Eagle for PCB design. See costs, features, target users, beginner recommendations, and manufacturing tips to choose the right EDA tool for your projects.
AIVON’s official KiCad plugin transfers design data directly to its ordering platform. Skip manual Gerber exports and uploads. Get quotes and order PCBs faster from the PCB Editor.
Master differential pair routing in KiCad. Learn rule setup, impedance control, length matching, and high-speed best practices for USB, HDMI & Ethernet—plus manufacturing tips that prevent signal integrity failures.
Learn how to design a PCB layout in KiCad step by step. This beginner guide covers board setup, design rules, component placement, routing, DRC checks and manufacturing tips to create reliable, production-ready boards.
