BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//pretalx//pretalx.kicad.org// BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:CET BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T040000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:CET TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000326T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CEST TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-HDQVHR@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240919T090000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240919T091500 DESCRIPTION:Introduction session DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:Welcome to KiCon Europe 2024 - URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/HDQVHR/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-UZWMHA@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240919T091500 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240919T100000 DESCRIPTION:Lukas "minute" Hartmann\, CEO\, MNT Research GmbH discusses dev elopment of Open Hardware\, specifically the MNT Reform Open Hardware lapt op DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:How KiCad Enables the Open Hardware Future - Lukas F. Hartmann URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/UZWMHA/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-3MCCFZ@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240919T100000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240919T104000 DESCRIPTION:Unlock unused potential of KiCad by learning how to create cust om plugins that enhance functionality and streamline your PCB design workf low. This session will guide attendees through the process of building plu gins using Python and the KiCad Scripting Interface\, covering essential c oncepts from setup to deployment and uploading into the Plugin and Content Manager for others to use. Whether you're looking to automate repetitive tasks\, integrate third-party tools\, or introduce new features\, this tal k will equip you with the basic knowledge and tools to start developing po werful plugins that can significantly improve your design experience. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:How to build awesome KiCad plugins - Joel Schulz-Andres URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/3MCCFZ/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-QUETJC@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240919T110000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240919T114000 DESCRIPTION:A detailed talk about how to file a high quality bug report tha t minimizes the amount of work users and developers need to do to get bugs resolved as quickly as possible. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:How to File a KiCad Bug Report - Wayne Stambaugh URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/QUETJC/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-LANB7Q@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240919T114000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240919T122000 DESCRIPTION:As introduction I will talk about ngspice simulator\, and its i ntegration into KiCad/Eeschema. Next will be a discussion on what is requi red for simulation: symbols\, circuits\, ngspice device models. A simple c ircuit simulation will be set up and run live. More simulation examples wi ll follow to demonstrate the broad variety of circuits and simulation typ es. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:Simulation circuits in KiCad using ngspice - Holger Vogt URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/LANB7Q/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-PSNC7W@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240919T132000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240919T140000 DESCRIPTION:Capturing schematics is a very important step in the developmen t of new electronic boards\, as it simplifies the process of PCB layout an d documents the functionality of a circuit in a readable form. In this tal k\, we want to present our efforts in applying machine learning to quickly convert schematic images\, broadly available on PDF documents such as app lication notes and reference designs\, to native KiCAD format\, thus reduc ing the time investment needed to reuse circuits in a project. Finally\, w e propose the integration of this functionality as a KiCAD plugin to be de veloped together with the community. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:Converting schematic images to KiCAD - André Alcalde URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/PSNC7W/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-7GZYE7@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240919T140000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240919T144000 DESCRIPTION:This Talk will show you how to integrate easily UV printings on Kicad. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:How to integrate UV printings on KiCad - Pierre Ribeiro Gomes URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/7GZYE7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-FYXTLQ@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240919T144000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240919T152000 DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, I'll share my experiences in collaborations betw een visual artists and PCB layout engineers\, and show some of the methods for tricking KiCad into producing beautiful things. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:Working with artists to design beautiful boards - Kliment URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/FYXTLQ/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-XNLMGJ@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240919T154000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240919T162000 DESCRIPTION:Board complexity requires planning to execute a successful proj ect. In this talk\, I will discuss the successes and potential pitfalls w hen starting your next board. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:Designing Complex Boards in KiCad - URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/XNLMGJ/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-CKTJMX@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240919T162000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240919T170000 DESCRIPTION:Moderated roundtable discussion with the KiCad developers on th e state of the project\, future directions and opportunities DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:KiCad Developer Roundtable - URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/CKTJMX/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-HXTKAL@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T090000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T094500 DESCRIPTION:The current state of the KiCad project. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:KiCad Status - Wayne Stambaugh URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/HXTKAL/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-RGZKPH@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T090000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T103000 DESCRIPTION:Hand assembly can be a time consuming task but there ways to sp eed it up. This workshop will show you how. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Workshop Room SUMMARY:Speed up your Hand Assembly with the Pixel Pump - Thea URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/RGZKPH/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-YTJEZY@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T094500 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T102500 DESCRIPTION:Developing new electronic circuits often requires a complete re design\, which is resource-intensive and time-consuming. While there are o pen-source platforms sharing entire circuits\, there is little focus on sh aring smaller\, reusable sections of circuits. This talk introduces the co ncept of Edgies—minimal functional basic blocks of circuits—that can b e shared\, reused\, and tested more efficiently\, revolutionizing circuit design in a way that mirrors modern software development practices. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:Source-Controlled Reference-Designs: Modular Circuits for Efficient Development - URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/YTJEZY/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-QMYVCL@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T104000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T113000 DESCRIPTION:This talk will enable you to quickly and efficiently create PCB assembly variants and switch between them conveniently and safely with Ki Var.\n\nYou will learn about the concepts of KiVar\, how it is different f rom existing tools and how it can help you manage variants in your KiCad p rojects with ease.\n\nAll variant management features are presented and il lustrated using simple examples.\n\nThe KiVar project: https://kivar.markh .de DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:Managing PCB Assembly Variants with KiVar - Mark Hämmerling URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/QMYVCL/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-YGGDXT@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T104000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T122000 DESCRIPTION:We are the library team. You can also be the library team! It's easy\, low-pressure\, and occasionally fun! We'll show you how.\n\nKiCad' s libraries are created and maintained by an enormous volunteer effort. As more and more users use KiCad\, the libraries grow and evolve with many. many user contributions.\nThe library team sits between the many incoming contributions and the libraries we ship to users. We try to keep everythin g correct\, consistent\, and useful.\nFor those tasks we can always use mo re help. There are plenty of contributions that need reviewing and tools w e would like to improve. While it is helpful if you are experienced in ele ctronics or software and know how to use git\, those are not mandatory ski lls.\nIn this workshop session\, we will give you everything you need to g et started as a librarian. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Workshop Room SUMMARY:Become a KiCad Librarian - cpresser URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/YGGDXT/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-RFTP8B@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T113000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T120000 DESCRIPTION:Introduction to clearance and creepage\, and the ongoing develo pment for a creepage DRC check. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:Clearance and creepage for safety - Fabien CORONA URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/RFTP8B/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-9U9MVU@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T120000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T123000 DESCRIPTION:The development of mobile networks made it possible to move to the next level of data transfer speeds. The potential of radio waves as an energy source is still waiting to be exploited. Recent developments in hi gh-frequency electronics temptates to come back to Nikola Tesla’s idea o f wireless energy transfer. \n\nResearch in this area is difficult as it r equires operating in centimeter wavelenghts\, however\, some progress in t his matter is noticeable. Simulation comes with enormous help in designing of harvesters circuits\, especially with shortening time in receiving res ults of experiments\, which leads to lowering costs and speeding up the de sign process. There were some simulation environments levereged in the res earch: Simscape Electrical\, LT Spice and last but not least KiCad.\n\nDur ing this talk a way to simulate RFEHs in KiCad will be presented\, paramet ers defining circuits performance will be discussed and results to other S PICE simulators will be compared. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:RF Energy Harvesting circuits simulation in KiCad - Mariusz\, Pawel Piatek\, Jakub Szut URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/9U9MVU/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-UG7BNW@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T133000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T140000 DESCRIPTION:Kicad gets steadily more popular for commercial projects. A big step for bringing your newly desigend product to market is certification. The european CE certification process can be very daunting and people get easily confused by the multitude of regulations and directives. The manda tory documentation including product assessment\, Risk analysis and techni cal documentation is often overlooked in the public discussion as only the manufacturer and authorities will get to see them usually.\nDeveloping Op en source products has advantages for the required documentation and Kicad in particular can be easily utilized for fast and compliant results\, onc e you figured out the workflow. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:CE For makers - Leveraging Kicad and open source for CE documents - Clemens Mayer (@mayermakes) URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/UG7BNW/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-LRMYPY@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T140000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T142000 DESCRIPTION:Discussion with European manufacturers on the challenges and pr omises of European circuit manufacture DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:European Manufacturing Discussion Panel - URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/LRMYPY/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-E38C9J@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T143500 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T151500 DESCRIPTION:KiTorquer is a KiCAD plugin to generate optimized magnetic coil layouts for attitude control of small satellites DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:KiTorquer - Auto-Generation of optimal Magnetic Coils for Small Sat ellite Attitude Control - Sebastian Grau URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/E38C9J/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-333ZEQ@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T143500 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T163500 DESCRIPTION:We'll look at PCBs and driving KiCad from a visual design persp ective\, and understand how to prepare graphics for KiCad to use\, and how to work with them. We will then make some pretty layouts. I'll bring cat pictures. You can bring other cute things. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Workshop Room SUMMARY:How to make cat pictures (and other visual art) part of your PCB - Kliment URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/333ZEQ/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-XRRVWL@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T151500 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T155500 DESCRIPTION:The KiCon electronic badge is an Open Source device integrating a number of technologies and derived from reference circuits and several teams' work since 2022. The electronic circuits of this device were design ed exclusively using KiCad\, and during this hour we study the technology in depth. DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:The KiCon Electronic Badge - Michael MSvB URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/XRRVWL/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-JADZYJ@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T160000 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T162000 DESCRIPTION:Tell us what you dislike about KiCad (succinctly). We'll summar ize it live\, write it down\, and hopefully fix it. Let it all out! DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:Complaint session\; Influence the next version of KiCad - Kliment URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/JADZYJ/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-kicon-europe-2024-LLTLWD@pretalx.kicad.org DTSTART;TZID=CET:20240920T163500 DTEND;TZID=CET:20240920T165000 DESCRIPTION:Wrap up for KiCon Europe 2024 DTSTAMP:20260521T133149Z LOCATION:Main Hall SUMMARY:KiCon Europe Wrapup - URL:https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2024/talk/LLTLWD/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR