Value Added Course on “Electronic Design Automation and PCB designing using KiCAD.”
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering – Seltronix Association, Selvam College of Technology, Namakkal organized a One Week Value Added Course on “Electronic Design Automation and PCB designing using KiCAD” to our II-year ECE students from 20.04.2026 to 22.04.2026 & 27.04.2026 to 29.04.2026. Dr.S.Babu, Chairman of Selvam Educational Institutions, presided over the function. The VAC was conducted in the presence of Dr.B.Kaviethra Nandhini, Secretary of Selvam Educational Institutions, Mr.M.Karthik, Executive Director and Dr.S.Ramabalan, Principal of SCT, Dr.K.Vidyavathi, Dean Academics (Senior), Mrs.N.S.Elakkiya Head of the Department/ECE, welcomed the gathering. Er. Dharsan and Er. Sreejith, Embedded Engineers, Embuzz Technologies Private Ltd., Erode, graced the programme as the distinguished resource persons. They shared valuable insights on Electronic Design Automation (EDA), PCB designing techniques, embedded hardware development, and current industrial practices in electronics product design.
The programme aimed to enhance students’ technical competency in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and PCB designing using KiCAD. Throughout the training, participants gained hands-on experience in schematic design, PCB layout creation, component footprint management, circuit routing techniques, design rule checking (DRC), and Gerber file generation for PCB fabrication. The training provided practical exposure to industry-oriented PCB development processes and offered valuable insights into modern electronic circuit design methodologies essential for embedded systems, IoT applications, and hardware product development. Interactive sessions, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities enabled students to strengthen their problem-solving abilities and improve their technical confidence in real-time design environments. Nearly 61 students actively participated and greatly benefited from the programme, acquiring industry-relevant skills that will support their future career opportunities in electronics design, embedded system development, and core electronics industries.