{"product_id":"9781718504042","title":"Practical PCB Design: From Breadboard to Production","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eSmith, Michael D.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo Starch Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/5\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour circuit works on the breadboard. Now learn the concepts that turn it into a board ready for production.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou've built the circuit. It works on your breadboard. Now what?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor most makers and electronics enthusiasts, that's where the journey ends. Technical reference manuals assume you already know PCB fundamentals. Software tutorials show you which menu to click. Neither one teaches the underlying concepts: what a via is and why you need it, how layers work and why the stackup matters, how a schematic becomes something a manufacturer can actually build.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePractical PCB Design\u003c\/i\u003e fills that gap. Based on the PCB design course Mike D. Smith has taught at the University of Rhode Island for nearly a decade, this book introduces the concepts, terminology, and design judgment that turn a working prototype into a reliable, production-ready board. Every chapter pairs clear explanation with hands-on lab exercises, so you're designing alongside the reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou'll learn how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate schematics and component libraries from scratch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand PCB layers, stackups, and how material choices affect performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace components and route traces with intention, not guesswork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet design rules and run checks before anything goes to fabrication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerate output files and work confidently with manufacturers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe material is software-agnostic: whether you use KiCad, Altium, Eagle, or something else, the concepts apply. If you've ever wondered why your designs don't quite work once they leave the breadboard, or felt intimidated by the gap between working circuit and finished product, this book is for you.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48382872387839,"sku":"9781718504042","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781718504042_s600x595.jpg?v=1777307356","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781718504042","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}