{"product_id":"practical-pcb-design-isbn-9781718504042","title":"Practical PCB Design:A Hands-On Guide to Developing Printed Circuit Boards","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis hands-on, beginner-friendly book guides hobbyists and makers through every step of creating a custom printed circuit board (PCB), from conception through production.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on a popular university course, this book is a fun, practical guide to designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) for readers of all skill levels – no industry experience required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will learn to transform a breadboard prototype into a professional-grade PCB. More than that, this book bridges the gap between a basic understanding of electronic design and the methods used to manufacture those designs in a reliable, consistent, and scalable manner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoftware-agnostic exercises are provided throughout, allowing readers to try out new concepts no matter what design platform is used. By the end, they’ll be ready to develop their own custom electronics. | Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I: From Idea to Schematic\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Design Considerations\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Creating Component Symbols\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Making a Schematic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart II: Physical Design\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Component Footprints and Packages\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The Layers of a PCB\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Planning a PCB's Structure\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Component Placement\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Routing Techniques and Vias\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart III: Preparing for Production\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Refining a Design\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Design Reviews\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Building Your Board\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Testing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Design Software\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Resources\u003cbr\u003eGlossary | \u003cb\u003eMike D. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and principal designer at Bold Circuits LLC, which provides full-service electronics design to the commercial, military, and research markets. He has 20+ years of industry experience and specializes in systems-level electronics design, high-speed digital design, PCB layout, and FPGA development. Mike teaches a senior-level course in practical PCB design at the University of Rhode Island, which served as inspiration for this book, and is a consulting technical director to the school’s ELECOMP Capstone Design Program.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233486287077,"sku":"NP9781718504042","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781718504042.jpg?v=1767735034","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/practical-pcb-design-isbn-9781718504042","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}