2.0 -//Pentabarf//Schedule//EN PUBLISH 3CNMCB@@pretalx.kicad.org -3CNMCB Welcome to KiCon en en 20250911T090000 20250911T094000 0.04000 Welcome to KiCon PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/3CNMCB/ Main KiCon Presentation Space PUBLISH ZWQ7WX@@pretalx.kicad.org -ZWQ7WX How can AI - LLMs and VLMs - be useful in KiCad en en 20250911T094000 20250911T102000 0.04000 How can AI - LLMs and VLMs - be useful in KiCad This session is a practical demonstration of what is possible when AI is given the right tools to understand a hardware project. We will show how this structured approach moves beyond simple chatbots to create a genuinely useful design copilot. The talk will be structured as follows: **1. Live Demo: An AI Copilot for KiCad (15 min)** We will begin with a live demonstration of the AmpereBrain AI assistant, showcasing its multi-level understanding of a KiCad project: * **High-Level Task (Project Specs):** We'll ask the AI to "Update the specifications to require reverse-polarity protection on the main power input." The AI will read and apply a diff to the `specifications.md` file. * **Structural Analysis (Schematic View):** We'll then ask, "Show me the power input circuit and check if it has a protection diode." The AI will generate a Mermaid diagram of the relevant schematic section for review. * **Detailed Query (Component Data):** Following up, we'll ask, "What is the maximum reverse voltage of diode D1?" The AI will find the component, access its linked datasheet, and provide the specific parameter. * **Basic Design Review:** Finally, we'll ask the AI to "Verify that every IC has a bypass capacitor connected between its power and ground pins," demonstrating its ability to traverse the netlist to perform simple design rule checks. **2. How It Works: A Structured Approach to AI (10 min)** After the demo, we'll briefly explain the core concepts that make this possible: * **The Foundation: Multi-Level Context:** We'll show how the AI builds a holistic understanding by processing the project at three levels: 1. **Intent:** Reading Markdown files (`requirements.md`, `specifications.md`) to grasp project goals. 2. **Structure:** Parsing the schematic to create block diagrams and understand circuit topology. 3. **Detail:** Accessing individual symbol properties and datasheet content. * **Organizing the AI Workforce:** We'll introduce our two agent architectures: a hierarchical "Orchestrator" for delegating simple tasks and a collaborative "Swarm" for solving more complex problems. We'll outline the roles of the specialist agents (circuit expert, documentation writer, calculator). **3. The Future: From Proof-of-Concept to Product (5 min)** This proof-of-concept is the first step. We will conclude by discussing the roadmap to a commercial product: * **The Key to Reliable Editing: Schematics as Code.** We'll explain our core principle: for an AI to safely *edit* a design, schematic elements like placement and wiring must be represented as structured, version-controllable text. * **The Roadmap:** We will outline the path from this POC to a robust design tool. While the core file-parsing engine is open-source, the advanced AI features shown are part of the AmpereBrain commercial offering. Our goal is to build a reliable, professional tool that leverages AI to accelerate the hardware design process. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/ZWQ7WX/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Charles Henri Gayot PUBLISH WQLGCX@@pretalx.kicad.org -WQLGCX KiCad Project Status en en 20250911T105000 20250911T115000 1.00000 KiCad Project Status PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/WQLGCX/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Wayne Stambaugh PUBLISH JMLQLH@@pretalx.kicad.org -JMLQLH Drag-and-drop libraries: Git-Powered, AI-Supercharged Component Management en en 20250911T130000 20250911T132000 0.02000 Drag-and-drop libraries: Git-Powered, AI-Supercharged Component Management This session is a practical demonstration of how to eliminate library management friction and build an intelligent, automated component ecosystem. We will move beyond theory and show you a system that works today. The talk will cover: The "One-Click" Library Setup (5 min): We'll start by configuring a project's library system by linking it to a remote Git repository with a single command. This sets the stage for a robust, version-controlled, and shareable library. Drag-and-Drop Component Ingestion (5 min): A live demo of the core workflow. We will drag a component .zip file into AmpereBrain, and you will see it automatically: Extract the symbol, footprint, and 3D model. Place them into the correct directory structure within the local Git repository and edit the paths accordingly. Commit the new component with a descriptive message and push it to the remote library. The Intelligent Datasheet Engine (5 min): We'll showcase the multi-tiered datasheet system in action. When a component is added or a project is loaded, AmpereBrain automatically: Offer to search for the datasheet if one isn't provided. Downloads and processes the PDF into clean, searchable Markdown for local and custom components. Creates a direct link for global components to save space. Query Your Schematics or Library with an LLM (5 min): We will demonstrate how the processed datasheets are fed to a local Large Language Model. You'll see us ask questions directly like: "What is the maximum operating temperature for U1?" "Find me a capacitor in my library with a value between 1uF and 10uF and a voltage rating of at least 25V." "Does this op-amp have a rail-to-rail output?" This talk is for every KiCad user who wants to spend less time managing files and more time designing. You will leave with a clear understanding of how to build a smarter, more automated library workflow. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/JMLQLH/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Charles Henri Gayot PUBLISH KFXGHP@@pretalx.kicad.org -KFXGHP Towards a Unified Schematic for Simulation and Design in KiCad en en 20250911T132000 20250911T134000 0.02000 Towards a Unified Schematic for Simulation and Design in KiCad This session will provide a practical guide to eliminating the need for separate design and simulation schematics. We will demonstrate how to use a single source of truth for your design while supporting multiple, complex simulation scenarios. The talk will be structured as follows: The Problem: A Tale of Two Schematics (5 min): We'll begin by outlining the common pain points of the traditional workflow: design-for-layout vs. design-for-simulation, the difficulty of managing simulation-only components, and the risk of the two schematics drifting apart over time. The Solution: Simulation as a View, Not a File (10 min): We will introduce the core concept of our approach: treating simulation setup as a "view" of your main schematic. Instead of editing files, you define logical blocks using KiCad's grouping feature. We'll show how AmpereBrain: Uses these named groups (e.g., "Power Supply," "Amplifier Stage," "Digital Logic") as the building blocks for simulation. Allows you to define a simulation run by simply selecting which groups to include. Automatically identifies and excludes components that are irrelevant to simulation, such as parts marked "DNP" (Do Not Populate), mounting hardware, and fiducials, ensuring a clean netlist without manual intervention. Live Demo: Multi-Simulation Management (10 min): A live demonstration of the workflow in action. We will take a standard amplifier circuit and perform several simulation runs from the same schematic: DC Operating Point: We'll run a baseline simulation including the "Power Supply" and "Amplifier Stage" groups. AC Analysis: We will then define a new simulation view that excludes the "Power Supply" group and includes an "AC Source" group to perform a frequency response analysis on the amplifier. Noise Analysis: Finally, we'll show how to simulate only the "Amplifier Stage" group to isolate and analyze its noise performance without interference from other circuit blocks. The Future: CI/CD for Hardware and AI-Driven TDD (5 min): We'll conclude by connecting this methodology to the future of hardware development. Bringing CI/CD to Hardware: By defining simulation setups as code, we can create a "simulation test suite." This allows for automated, repeatable verification of circuit performance, much like a CI/CD pipeline in software. We can even introduce metrics like "simulation coverage" to ensure all critical blocks are tested, where the results sit as part of the ERC. AI-Generated Tests: The next step is to use AI to automate the creation of this test suite. We envision an AI that reads the project requirements and automatically generates the necessary simulation configurations to verify them, effectively enabling Test-Driven Development (TDD) for hardware design. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/KFXGHP/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Charles Henri Gayot PUBLISH XTZAPW@@pretalx.kicad.org -XTZAPW Licensing of hardware designs and AI/LLM learning en en 20250911T134000 20250911T141000 0.03000 Licensing of hardware designs and AI/LLM learning PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/XTZAPW/ Main KiCon Presentation Space cpresser PUBLISH QV8PEN@@pretalx.kicad.org -QV8PEN Implementing netclass to netclass constraints using custom DRC en en 20250911T144000 20250911T152000 0.04000 Implementing netclass to netclass constraints using custom DRC This talk will use an offline converter as its basis for setting up improved constraints. An offline converter is a good example of a design where rudimentary netclass rules are insufficient to ensure correct electrical spacing and clearances. KiCAD allows the user to enter custom constraints which can be used to improve the rudimentary netclass rules, that can be entered via the user interface. The presentation will go through the following topics: * Short introduction to constraints and why they are important * Introduction to the offline converter and why it is necessary to use improved constraint management * A step by step guide to incorporate the constraint management in your designs and entering the needed custom rules * Q & A PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/QV8PEN/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Sigurd Henriksen PUBLISH X3ZQCG@@pretalx.kicad.org -X3ZQCG Variants en en 20250911T152000 20250911T160000 0.04000 Variants PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/X3ZQCG/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Wayne Stambaugh PUBLISH 3EMKDH@@pretalx.kicad.org -3EMKDH KiCad Developer Roundtable en en 20250911T160000 20250911T170000 1.00000 KiCad Developer Roundtable PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/3EMKDH/ Main KiCon Presentation Space PUBLISH QKSUQQ@@pretalx.kicad.org -QKSUQQ Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Best Practices with KiCad en en 20250912T090000 20250912T094000 0.04000 Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Best Practices with KiCad PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/QKSUQQ/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Pierre Ribeiro Gomes PUBLISH SLVWNR@@pretalx.kicad.org -SLVWNR Setting up Electronics Manufacturing from Scratch: One Year into the Journey en en 20250912T094000 20250912T103000 0.05000 Setting up Electronics Manufacturing from Scratch: One Year into the Journey Our work is based on our belief that accessible high-mix/low-volume manufacturing of electronics in Europe is economically viable and depends on small innovative companies. By using open-source hardware and software wherever possible, we strive to solve this challenge in a way that allows us to share the solutions and collectively reclaim ownership of the means of production. Our talk will cover various elements of this concept, including: * The economics of in-house PCB assembly, soldering and testing * Managing design data and component inventory using KiCAD and InvenTree * Handling the boring part: compliance, accounting, etc. * Common pitfalls that creators encounter when trying to produce and sell their PCB projects We will show case examples of how by building our own custom tools, we can gear our entire business towards high-mix/low-volume that enable unique production capabilities. To learn more about Eilbek Research and our mission, read here: https://eilbek-research.de/ PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/SLVWNR/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Alexander Willer Augustin Bielefeld PUBLISH APGM88@@pretalx.kicad.org -APGM88 Using the new IPC for plugin development en en 20250912T110000 20250912T113000 0.03000 Using the new IPC for plugin development PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/APGM88/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Otto Strydom PUBLISH 3CPMVC@@pretalx.kicad.org -3CPMVC Generating the KiCad libraries - a recent history en en 20250912T113000 20250912T120000 0.03000 Generating the KiCad libraries - a recent history This and last year have seen significant progress with KiCad's generator framework. We've unified the 3d model and footprint generator repositories, made all 11000+ generated footprints able to regenerate in less than a minute, and built testing and continuous integration to be able to make major changes. And now, we're starting to implement some changes and reworks that have been in the pipeline for a while. Last year, we switched pin 1 indicator style across the library. This year, we went from ~30% to over 70% generated footprints delivered to users, and switched all model references to STEP. I want to tell you what is happening behind the scenes and where the generators are going next. PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/3CPMVC/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Kliment PUBLISH DKJB9Q@@pretalx.kicad.org -DKJB9Q Poor mans intro to Wire-Bonding en en 20250912T133000 20250912T141000 0.04000 Poor mans intro to Wire-Bonding PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/DKJB9Q/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Stephan Bökelmann PUBLISH 9M8PDH@@pretalx.kicad.org -9M8PDH Symbolic Linear Circuit Analysis with KiCAD schematics en en 20250912T143000 20250912T151000 0.04000 Symbolic Linear Circuit Analysis with KiCAD schematics PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/9M8PDH/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Anton Montagne PUBLISH N78GXG@@pretalx.kicad.org -N78GXG Storing more information in your git en en 20250912T154000 20250912T162000 0.04000 Storing more information in your git PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/N78GXG/ Main KiCon Presentation Space Tabea Röthemeyer PUBLISH V8NKVL@@pretalx.kicad.org -V8NKVL KiCon Europe Closing Session en en 20250912T162000 20250912T170000 0.04000 KiCon Europe Closing Session PUBLIC CONFIRMED Talk https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/V8NKVL/ Main KiCon Presentation Space PUBLISH HJVMJB@@pretalx.kicad.org -HJVMJB Circuit Simulation with KiCad/ngspice en en 20250912T100000 20250912T120000 2.00000 Circuit Simulation with KiCad/ngspice PUBLIC CONFIRMED Workshop https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/HJVMJB/ Workshop Room Holger Vogt PUBLISH NFCDLN@@pretalx.kicad.org -NFCDLN Recreating the enclosure for an Electric Guitar Effect PCB in FreeCAD from Linus Torvalds' side-project en en 20250912T140000 20250912T160000 2.00000 Recreating the enclosure for an Electric Guitar Effect PCB in FreeCAD from Linus Torvalds' side-project PUBLIC CONFIRMED Workshop https://pretalx.kicad.org/kicon-europe-2025/talk/NFCDLN/ Workshop Room Aleksander Sadowski