PCB Design Online Course
PCB Design Online Course at CADD Mentors. Learn PCB schematic design and layout online with live instructor-led sessions. Suitable for electronics students across India.
Course Details
PCB Design Online Course
Duration
45 Hours
Mode
Online (Live Instructor-Led)
Software
Altium Designer, KiCad + more
Eligibility
Engineering / Design students · Professionals
Certificate
Included on completion
Delivery
Live Online India
About This Course
The PCB Design Online Course at CADD Mentors is a live, instructor-led online programme covering printed circuit board design from schematic capture through PCB layout to fabrication output. This online PCB course uses Altium Designer and KiCad and is designed for electronics students and professionals across India who want to learn PCB design with real-time instructor guidance.
All sessions are live and interactive. This is not a recorded video course.
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Curriculum
What You Will Learn in PCB Design Online Course
PCB design workflow: schematic capture, PCB layout, verification and fabrication output
Schematic design: component placement, wiring, net labels, power symbols and ERC
PCB layout: board outline, component placement, routing strategies and design rules
Routing techniques: manual routing, trace widths and via placement
Layer management: single and double-layer boards, ground planes and power distribution
DRC — Design Rule Check: identifying and fixing layout violations before fabrication
Copper pours and ground plane creation for signal integrity
Fabrication output: Gerber files, drill files, BOM and assembly documentation
Component library: creating custom footprints and schematic symbols
Introduction to EMC and signal integrity concepts in PCB layout
Course Structure
PCB Design Online Course — Syllabus Modules
Module 1 – PCB Design Process Overview
Online orientation, PCB workflow, component types, layer terminology and getting started with Altium/KiCad.
Module 2 – Schematic Capture
Schematic editor, placing and connecting components, net labels, power ports, annotation and ERC.
Module 3 – PCB Layout Setup
Board outline, layer configuration, design rules setup and transferring the schematic netlist to the board.
Module 4 – Component Placement
Placement strategies for functionality, thermal management and design for manufacturing.
Module 5 – PCB Routing
Interactive routing, push-and-shove, trace width rules, vias and routing best practices for clean layouts.
Module 6 – Ground Planes and Copper Pours
Adding ground planes, managing copper pours and understanding power distribution on two-layer boards.
Module 7 – DRC and Design Verification
Running DRC, resolving errors, 3D board review and preparing a design review checklist.
Module 8 – Fabrication Output
Generating Gerber files, drill files, pick-and-place data and the complete fabrication package.
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Hands-On Learning
Course Project Examples
These are example project tasks you will practise during the training. Visuals are illustrative — they represent the type of work covered, not actual student output.
Basic LED or Power Supply PCB
PCB DesignBasic LED or Power Supply PCB
Design a simple beginner PCB from schematic through complete layout to Gerber output.
PCB Design Microcontroller PCB
PCB DesignMicrocontroller PCB
Design a double-sided PCB for a microcontroller-based circuit with peripherals and power management.
PCB Design Custom Electronics Module
PCB DesignCustom Electronics Module
Design a small custom module — sensor board, breakout board or shield — with full documentation.
PCB Design Fabrication Package
PCB DesignFabrication Package
Prepare a complete Gerber, drill file and BOM package from a finished PCB layout ready for fabrication.
PCB DesignIs This Course for You?
Who Should Join PCB Design Online Course?
Electronics and electrical engineering students in any city across India
Embedded systems learners who need PCB design alongside their programming skills
Working professionals in electronics who cannot attend classroom sessions
Makers and hobbyists who want to design their own custom PCBs from home
Diploma students in electronics or electrical engineering
After the Course
Career Opportunities After PCB Design Online Course
These are roles and sectors where this software skill is typically valued. Job outcomes depend on your background, portfolio and other factors.
PCB layout engineer at electronics product development companies
Hardware design engineer for IoT devices and embedded systems
Electronics design technician at manufacturing companies
Freelance PCB designer for hardware startups and product companies
Embedded hardware designer for automotive, consumer or industrial electronics
Training Delivery
Live Online Training Across India
Online Training - Live Instructor-Led, Pan India
This course is delivered through live online sessions for students across India. Students attend from their own machine, practise during the session and receive instructor support online.
Software Resources
Official Software References
These links point to official software and product pages that can help learners understand the tools covered in this course.
- KiCad EDAOfficial KiCad open-source PCB design toolOfficial resource ↗
- Altium DesignerOfficial Altium Designer product pageOfficial resource ↗
Software names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. CADD Mentors is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies.
Support
Frequently Asked Questions - PCB Design Online Course
- What does 'online' mean for this PCB design course?
- This is a live online training programme — not a pre-recorded video course. You attend scheduled live sessions with an instructor, ask questions in real time and complete practical exercises with remote guidance.
- What software do I need to install for this online PCB course?
- You will need to install KiCad (free and open source) or Altium Designer (trial/student version). Our instructor will guide you through installation and setup at the start of the programme.
- Can students from any city in India join this online PCB course?
- Yes. Since this is a fully online live programme, students from any location in India can join. Batch timings are shared at enrolment.
- Is the online PCB course the same as the classroom course?
- Yes. The syllabus, project work and certificate are the same as our classroom PCB Design Training course. The only difference is the delivery mode — online vs in-person.
- How can I enrol in the PCB Design Online Course?
- Contact our counsellor via WhatsApp, phone or the enquiry form. We will share batch schedules, fee details and enrolment steps.
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