Expt no: 3 Date: Creating new symbol, new footprint and 2-sided PCB Design with logo using net classes in KICAD 7 for an Instrumentation Amplifier Circuit Objective: To create a new symbol for IC LM741 To create a new footprint for IC LM741 To design the schematic using the new symbol To design a 2-sided PCB layout using the new footprint, To implement net classes to perform routing with different track widths To insert text and logo in the PCB Layout Equipment: Software: KiCad 7 Procedure: 1, Design and test the circuit: a. Design a Instrumentation Amplifier Circuit using IC LM741 and determine the design considerations. b. Using datasheets, select appropriate components. Acquire and assemble the components on the breadboard to test the working of the circuit. 2. Create a new symbol library: a. Open the Symbol Editor from the Project Manager. b. Click File + New Library, and select Project. Choose a name for the new library and save it in the project directory. © The empty new library is now selected in the Libraries pane at left, and has been automatically added to the project library table. 3, Create a new symbol in the new symbol library: a. With the new library selected in the Libraries pane, click File -* New Symbol. In the Symbol name field, enter the part number. Choose the reference designator. All other fields can remain as the defaults. b. In the Libraries pane, the symbol now appears under the new library. In the canvas, a cross indicates the center of the footprint, and text has been added for the symbol name and reference designator. For now, move the text away from the center of the footprint to get it out of the way. A c. Start drawing the symbol by adding a pin. Click the Add a pin button °T on the right toolbar. The Pin Properties dialog will appear. Set Pin name, Pin number, Electrical type, and Orientation as necessary. SetX Position and YPosition. Click OK, then click on the canvas to place the pin. Repeat for all pins as per the datasheet. Draw a shape to create the body of the symbol. 4. Create a new footprint library and a new footprint: a. Open the Footprint Editor and create a new project-specific footprint library (File + New Library...). As with symbol libraries, the new footprint library is added to the project library table. With the new library selected in the Libraries pane, create a new footprint (File > New Footprint... Set the name and set the type to Through Hole. b. Note that in KiCad’s default coordinate system, the positive Yeaxis is oriented downwards. Use the Add a pad tool © in the right toolbar to place a pad. Press Escape to exit the pad tool, then double click on the pad to edit its properties. Change the pad number and verify that the position is correct. Set the hole diameter, and the pad diameter to provide a sufficient annular ring. Repeat for all pads as per the datasheet. c. Usethe tine / , rectangle EI, or polygon DJ toots to draw the outline of the part in silkscreen and courtyard layers 5. Design the schematic layout using the new symbol: a. Set grid and page settings. b. Add symbols to sheet c. Arrange, wire and annotate symbols, add textual information. 4. Perform electrical rules check (ERC), fix errors, repeat. €. Associate symbols with footprints using the Footprint Assignment Tool. 6. Create and assign net classes on the nets in the schematic layout: a. Net Classes are managed in the Net Classes panel of the Schematic Setup dialog. The Default netclass always exists. b. Bach netclass can have unique graphic properties that determine how wires of that netclass are displayed in the schematic. Use the + button to add a net class assignment pattern or the W button to remove a pattern, © Net Classes must be created in Schematic Setup before they can be assigned graphically. Net class directives are added with the ° button in the right toolbar. They behave like labels, except that they cannot be used to name a net. ‘The attached net is assigned a netclass according to the value of the directive’s Net Class field. The Net Class field presents a dropdown list of all the net classes in the design. You can edit the directive’s shape (dot, circle, diamond, or rectangle), orientation, pin length, and color in the directive’s properties. 4d. Export netlist, 7. Design the PCB Layout using new footprint and net classes: a. Set grid and page settings. b. Import netlist, Place components according to functional blocks and user interface. E&TC Dept.,Goa College of Engineering 2Route the tracks and perform a copper fill, add textual information. Insert your logo created using the image converter app in the Project Manager in the silkscreen layer or any of the copper layers. {Perform Design Rules Check (DRC), fix errors, repeat. g. Create, verify and export the gerber files. Circuit Diagram: Fates Buifors Diferontal A Fig. 3.1 The Instrumentation Amplifier using IC LM741 E&TC Dept.,Goa College of Engineering 3Challenges: 1, While updating from KiCad 6 to KiCad 7, the symbols which were created got relocated even though they were associated with the footprint of the symbol but they. weren't available in the symbol library. 2, Got DRC errors on board edge clearance violation so changed the track clearance. Conclusion: The following was successfully achieved: 1. Creation of a new symbol for IC LM741 2. Creation of a new footprint for IC LM741 3, Design of the schematic using the new symbol E&TC Dept.,Goa College of Engineering 6