# KiCad: a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tool for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design

- Institution: CERN
- Department: Open Source
- Speaker: Roberto Fernandez Bautista
- Year: 2025
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [CERN](https://videos.cern.ch/record/3023308)
- Licence: [CERN](http://copyright.web.cern.ch)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This presentation introduces KiCad, a powerful, free and open-source software suite for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design. With robust features, active development, and growing community support, KiCad is a viable alternative to proprietary tools. We'll highlight key capabilities, recent improvements, and examples of successful designs to show why it's well-suited for use at CERN..

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## Lectures

1. [KiCad: a Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) tool for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/cern/3023308/b1851153f7cf), 10 min (CERN's player)