PCB Design & Fabrication

Learn to design, fabricate, and test PCBs for real-world electronics and IoT applications with hands-on projects and expert mentorship.

Learning Mode

Online

Real-Time Projects

Real-Time PCB Designs & IoT Boards

Expert Mentorship

Guidance from Electronics & IoT Experts

Career Support

Industry Certification & Placement Assistance

About the Course

The PCB Design & Fabrication Course by SkillDzire equips students with end-to-end skills in PCB design, schematic capture, layout, manufacturing, assembly, and testing. The program covers advanced topics including DFM, DFT, signal and power integrity, thermal management, and compliance standards (IPC, RoHS, UL/CE). Gain hands-on experience using EDA tools (OrCAD, Eagle, KiCad, Altium) and design custom PCBs for IoT, robotics, wearable devices, and smart systems.

Comprehensive PCB design and fabrication skills

Hands-on projects using real-world electronics and IoT boards

Advanced topics: DFM, DFT, signal & power integrity, thermal management

Industry-recognized SkillDzire certification & career guidance

Curriculum

PCB Design & Fabrication Basics

  • PCB Introduction & Applications
  • PCB Types: Single, Double, Multi-layer
  • PCB Materials & Standards

Circuit Design

  • Circuit Block Diagram & Planning
  • Power Supply Design
  • Design Rules & Considerations

Schematic Design

  • Schematic Entry in EDA Tool
  • Component Selection & Library Management
  • Netlist Generation & Verification

PCB Layout

  • Placement Strategies
  • Routing Techniques
  • Layer Stack-up & Via Design
  • Design Rule Checking (DRC)

Advanced Design

  • High-Speed & Differential Pair Routing
  • Multilayer Design Concepts
  • Impedance Control

Signal & EMI/EMC

  • Signal Integrity Basics
  • EMI/EMC Mitigation Techniques
  • Grounding & Shielding

EDA Tools

  • OrCAD / Eagle / KiCad / Altium Overview
  • Schematic Capture & PCB Editor Features
  • Library Creation

Manufacturing & Assembly

  • Gerber File Generation
  • Panelization & Fabrication Process
  • SMT & THT Assembly Process
  • Soldering Techniques & Inspection

Testing & DFM/DFT

  • Visual, Continuity & Functional Testing
  • Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Overview
  • Panelization, Test Points, Fiducials
  • JTAG & In-Circuit Test

Thermal Management & Power Integrity

  • Thermal Vias, Relief Pads, Analysis
  • Decoupling, Planes, Impedance

Compliance, Standards & Documentation

  • IPC/UL/CE, RoHS
  • BOM, Assembly Drawings, Revisions

Hands-On Real-Time Exposure Tasks

  • ESP32-S3 IoT Development Board PCB
  • Smart LED Matrix Display (8x8/16x16) with Wi-Fi Control
  • DC-DC Buck Converter PCB
  • IoT Temperature & Humidity Logger PCB
  • Motor Driver PCB for Robotics
  • Li-Ion Battery Charging & Protection Circuit PCB
  • Smart Home Automation Relay PCB
  • RFID-Based Access Control PCB
  • Wearable Health Monitoring PCB (Heart Rate + SpO2)
  • 5G/LoRa IoT Sensor Node PCB
Download Full Curriculum (PDF)

Projects You Will Work On

ESP32-S3 IoT Development Board

Design a compact IoT development board with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and GPIO breakout.

DC-DC Buck Converter PCB

Build a high-efficiency converter to power microcontrollers and sensors.

Wearable Health Monitoring PCB

Design a PCB for continuous heart rate & SpO2 tracking with BLE transmission.

Student Testimonials

"The PCB Design course helped me build real IoT hardware projects from scratch."

- Ananya Singh

"Hands-on PCB fabrication and testing experience was invaluable."

- Rajesh Kumar

"SkillDzire's mentorship made complex PCB concepts easy to understand."

- Sneha Patel