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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
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# /kicad/schematics
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Additional and hierarchical schematic files for your KiCad project.
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## Purpose
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This directory contains supplementary schematic files that are not the main project schematic:
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- Hierarchical sheets (`.kicad_sch` files)
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- Alternative design versions
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- Modular circuit blocks
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- Test circuits
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## File Types
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- **`.kicad_sch`**: KiCad 9 schematic files
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- **`.kicad_sch-bak`**: Automatic backup files (excluded from git)
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## Hierarchical Design
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When using hierarchical sheets in KiCad:
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1. Create hierarchical sheet symbols in your main schematic
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2. Store the actual sheet files in this directory
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3. Use relative paths when linking sheets
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## Naming Convention
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- Use descriptive names for hierarchical sheets
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- Examples:
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- `power_supply.kicad_sch`
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- `mcu_core.kicad_sch`
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- `sensor_interface.kicad_sch`
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- `communication.kicad_sch`
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## Example Structure
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```
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schematics/
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├── power_supply.kicad_sch # Power management circuit
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├── mcu_core.kicad_sch # Microcontroller and core components
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├── sensor_interface.kicad_sch # Sensor connections and conditioning
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├── communication.kicad_sch # Communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C)
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└── test_circuits.kicad_sch # Test points and debug circuits
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```
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## Best Practices
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- Keep hierarchical sheets focused on specific functions
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- Use consistent naming conventions
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- Document sheet purposes in the main schematic
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- Use relative paths for portability
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- Include proper sheet titles and revision information
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