grabowski
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- Add dedicated /kicad/ directory with organized subdirectories for libraries, schematics, gerbers, plots, and backups - Create comprehensive KiCad 9 library structure (symbols, footprints, 3D models) - Add manufacturing-ready directories for production files (gerbers, drill, pick-and-place) - Update all README files with KiCad-specific documentation and workflows - Add KiCad-optimized .gitignore file for proper version control - Create KICAD-PROJECT-TEMPLATE.md comprehensive usage guide - Add hardware assembly documentation and BOM management - Include detailed manufacturing file generation instructions - Add docs structure with design-notes and user-manual directories - Provide complete workflow from design to manufacturing with quality checklists
/hardware/bom
Bill of Materials for your KiCad project.
Purpose
This directory contains Bill of Materials (BOM) files generated from your KiCad schematic and additional BOM-related documentation.
File Types
.csv: Comma-separated values format (most common).xlsx: Excel spreadsheet format.xml: XML format for automated processing.html: HTML format for web viewing.pdf: PDF format for documentation
Generating BOM from KiCad
- Open your schematic (
.kicad_sch) - Go to Tools → Generate Bill of Materials
- Select or configure a BOM plugin
- Set output directory to
hardware/bom/ - Click Generate
Recommended BOM Formats
Basic BOM (ProjectName-BOM.csv)
- Reference designators
- Values
- Footprints
- Quantities
- Manufacturer part numbers
- Supplier part numbers
Extended BOM (ProjectName-BOM-Extended.xlsx)
- All basic information plus:
- Descriptions
- Manufacturer names
- Supplier links
- Pricing information
- Stock availability
- Alternative parts
BOM Structure Example
Reference | Value | Footprint | Qty | MPN | Supplier | SPN
----------|------------|------------------|-----|---------------|----------|-------------
R1,R2,R3 | 10k | R_0603_1608Metric| 3 | RC0603FR-0710KL| Digi-Key | 311-10.0KHRCT-ND
C1,C2 | 100nF | C_0603_1608Metric| 2 | GRM188R71C104KA01D| Mouser | 81-GRM188R71C104KA1D
U1 | STM32F401 | LQFP-64_10x10mm | 1 | STM32F401RET6 | Digi-Key | 497-11767-ND
BOM Management Best Practices
- Include manufacturer part numbers (MPN)
- Add supplier part numbers for purchasing
- Include alternative/substitute parts
- Document any special requirements
- Update BOM with design changes
- Version control BOM files
- Include pricing and availability data
KiCad BOM Plugins
- bom_csv_grouped_by_value: Groups components by value
- bom_csv_sorted_by_ref: Sorts by reference designator
- kibom: Advanced BOM generator with many options
- InteractiveHtmlBom: Creates interactive HTML BOMs
File Naming Convention
ProjectName-BOM.csv- Basic BOMProjectName-BOM-v1.0.csv- Versioned BOMProjectName-BOM-Extended.xlsx- Detailed BOM with pricingProjectName-BOM-Assembly.csv- Assembly-specific BOM