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I want to learn designing IOT PCBs (with 2.4Ghz wireless) (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi all! I'm a firmware developer with little knowledge in analog electronics.. I deal with firmware for IOT projects all the time.

I had to make a breakout board with an off the shelf RF module with self contained PCB antenna. Now I'm intrigued in the hardware side. I'm inclined to design them from scratch myself. (Obviously ignoring the EMI and FCC certifications for the time being).

What concepts should I be familiar with to achieve this? Starting on I figured to brush up on circuit theory and signals. Where do I go from here? What materials would you recommend? Hopefully I don't need to get into hardcore RF theory to design these PCBs (I know kicad already has these premade antenna blocks).

Thank you.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Okay great! Thanks for all the great insight!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Any time! Just learn what you can now and pass the knowledge forward later.