PCB – from scratch

You must book a ticket on eventbrite. Have you ever built an electronics project on a breadboard and wondered how to turn it into a finished printed circuit board? Join us at TOG Hackerspace for PCB Design from Scratch, a live demonstration of the complete PCB design process using KiCad, a free and open-source electronics design application. Starting with a blank project, Roman will demonstrate how a circuit develops from its first schematic diagram into a PCB layout that can be sent to a manufacturer. The example will be a deliberately simple circuit featuring an LED, a couple of integrated circuits and a selection of passive components. The aim of the evening is to show the complete journey from an electronic idea to a professionally manufactured circuit board without getting lost in an overly complicated design. What will be covered? During the demonstration, you will see: How to start a new PCB project in KiCad How to create a schematic diagram How to turn the schematic into a PCB layout How electronic components are positioned and connected How the finished design is prepared for manufacturing How a PCB order is submitted to a manufacturer This event is ideal for electronics hobbyists, makers and anyone curious about how printed circuit boards are designed. Please note that this is a live demonstration rather than a hands-on workshop. Event details Date: Friday, 14 August 2026 Time: 7:30 pm–9:00 pm Location: TOG Hackerspace Places: Limited to 20 people The demonstration is expected to take approximately 90 minutes. Booking Places are strictly limited to 20 attendees, and advance booking is required. Book your place through Eventbrite Early booking is recommended, as this is a small session and places may fill quickly. A note about the photos The circuit boards shown in the photos were made during a previous project at TOG and are included for illustration only. They are not the boards that will be designed during this event.