PCB101- PCB Design & Manufacturing (Udemy.com)
PCB101- Circuit Board, PCB designer soft skills development with PCB manufacturing understanding
Created by: Ata Syed
Last updated April 2025
What you will learn
- How to quickly become a good PCB layout designer
- How does PCB design and PCB manufacturing affects each other
- Soft skills for PCB layout design
- PCB materials and stack-up
- Different types of PCBs
- Learn about different PCB FINISH
- Learn about different PCB colors
- How to choose the best PCB supplier
- Careers in PCB industry
- Quality in PCB field
How it compares
Against the other 335 rated Udemy courses in Engineering on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.2 out of 5higher than 21% of them
- Reviews286#195 of 336 by number of reviews
- Length17.8 hourslonger than 88% of them
- Last updatedApril 2025more recently than 61% of them
Course Description
Develop your PCB design skills with a deep understanding of the PCB manufacturing industry
With my 20+ years of PCB manufacturing experience, I will teach you things that would have taken you years to learn at your job.
This course is designed for new graduates and new engineers so the topics are explained in a simple manner to the audience. The course covers lots of information and topics which would help you become a good PCB "LAYOUT" designer. These skills go beyond your software skills and abilities.
What You Will Learn:
Different types of PCBs
File formats used in the PCB industry
PCB materials and stack-ups
Design Rule Checks
Design for Manufacturing
PCB FINISH
Soldermask and Silkscreen
Array and Panelization
How to reduce the cost of your PCB
Understanding PCB Supplier capabilities
How to find a good PCB supplier
Quality in PCB
Careers in PCB industry (PCB design, PCB manufacturing, PCB assembly)
What to expect after finishing this course:
You will have a better understanding of how PCB design and PCB manufacturing are related to each other and how they affect each other.
You will learn how to improve your design to lower the cost of your PCB
You will have a better understanding of career opportunities in different PCB fields.
Somewhat understanding of how to read material data sheets
Updated 31-03-2024
Instructor Details
- 4.2 Rating
286 Reviews
Ata Syed
I am "Ata Syed" a Canadian engineer specializing in PCB industry with over 20+ years of experience. I have worked for some of the biggest PCB companies in the world DDI/Viasystems/TTM as an engineer. And I have also worked in China for 3 years in a mass-production factory.
I am also known as the ultimate Kebob roll destroyer and conquerer.
I have taught PCB to many engineers and continue to do so till this date. I train new engineers and experience engineers as CAM Engineers and as Product engineers in PCB manufacturing field.
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Reviews
By BHUVAN SANGAR C R DURAI on 6/25/2026
he just blabbers his ideas not good for begineer . i wanted to learn something not hear whatever he speaks . no slides online he and his poster in background . i hate buying it and will say others to not . no refund too
By Shashi pratap singh on 11/13/2025
great explanation about pcb basically i am costing person so i am looking for manufacturing knowledge but he explained manufacturing as well. Thanks for this class .
By Jose Madrigal on 7/2/2024
Lots of good information regarding the design process and how it would impact manufacturing. Some videos sound quality was extremely bad and that impacts the effectiveness of the course.
By Mark Nguyen on 6/28/2022
Material/Information was good, but not always presented in a structured, logical manner. It seemed like the presenter was an expert in his field, but new to teaching.
By Arslan Hussain on 3/11/2022
Thank you! I recommend this course to anyone who is learning to design PCBs. You must take this course as you will never know all these minor details. I have been working as an Electrical Engineer designing circuits for about 8 years and I have just recently started learning to create my own PCB boards. I have gained and learned so much from this course and I am excited to apply all these concepts to my next PCB design. Thank you!
By Swapnil Kamble on 8/3/2021
Great knowledge related to PCB manufacturing...hopefully DRC-DFM videos will complete this course as one of the best course available Thank you for answering questions and being there as and when required. Looking ahead for more such interesting videos
By L E. on 7/3/2021
Guys, this course is pretty good, for young and advanced players. Doesn't matter if you're on PCB design or CM: PCB or PCBA role, or even if you're just looking for a good recommendation to improve your design skills or learn what's behind PCB manufacturing, this's the right course for you, The understanding and domain of Mr. Syed on this field and all the info he provide on this course is very handy in all aspects(from design perspective to PCB manufacturing). I'm pretty sure this course will give you a more clear understanding of what PCB manufacturers will do with your board and you will understand both roles and responsabilities of PCB build: designer and manufacturer standpoint. Seriously don't think it twice and buy it. I have not seen any course like this on this platform and even on internet related to this field with so many and very accurate info in one stpot. It's very clear Mr. Syed its a truly SME on this field.
By Michael Tyborski on 4/23/2021
PCB design and schematic capture is a time-consuming process. As a new designer, I am fortunate to work for a small company that respects the learning curve. Yes, my initial PCB projects had errors. Our teamwork, however, lead to much better layouts. Vendors love to promote multi-thousand dollar programs. They kept us evaluating. Almost by accident, we learned about Dip Trace. It's full-featured and affordable. It also has video overviews, part libraries, and a 300 page tutorial manual. The latest version (4.X) is fantastic! This course reduces the overall learning curve and introduces PCB terminology. It's an important start for every PCB designer.
By Owais Syed on 1/30/2021
Very informative course about PCB. A lot of details regarding the design and manufacting processes. New graduates and beginner level designers should definitely take this course so they get a better understanding of the design processes in different industries. Recommended!
By I min Michael Lai on 1/30/2021
The introduction was very detailed and clear. The course content makes people like me from the aerospace industry or people from different fields easily understand how manufacturing works and the types of processes involved from design points to finished products. I will definitely recommend to anyone who interested in PCB to register for this course to get ahead start if you want to understand the PCB industry.
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Overall Score : 84 / 100






