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Learn the craft, not just the tool.
Kiln Forged explains every decision it makes. These guides cover the ideas underneath, so you can read a board, change the code, and eventually design on your own.
- 6 min read
What is a PCB?
The green board inside almost every gadget, explained from the copper up.
Beginner
- Coming soon
Reading a schematic
Symbols, nets and how to follow the lines from power to ground.
Beginner
- Coming soon
Intro to KiCad
A first tour of the free, open-source tool our boards are built in.
Beginner
- Coming soon
Designing enclosures for 3D printing
Wall thickness, clearances, snap fits and printing without supports.
Intermediate
- 7 min read
How firmware talks to hardware
Pins, signals and the few ideas that make a chip blink a light or read a button.
Beginner