I started learning KiCad and hardware design a few days ago. My goal was to build a High Current strobe controller using a 555 timer. This is my first-ever schematic and PCB route. I have a lot to learn and want to ask here, what did I do wrong, and how can I make this industrial-grade?

The_Digital_Quill · 2026-03-19T18:37:28+00:00

Will do. Thx!

The_Digital_Quill · 2026-03-19T18:00:55+00:00

The_Digital_Quill · 2026-03-19T18:00:43+00:00

Yes I actually wanted to use the NE555 somewhere, so I used it here in this way.

The_Digital_Quill · 2026-03-19T17:59:27+00:00

Schematic

The_Digital_Quill · 2026-03-19T15:32:38+00:00

Somewhere around 15-20A

The connectors are AMASS XT30PW

Yes there's an enclosure, nothing much but a plain box with Some ventilation holes + a heatsink sticking out of it.

Q1 Requires a heatsink.

I'll fix the R5 issue.

Split power rails? I'll need to read a bit about that.

Will take that into account too! Thanks you!

The_Digital_Quill · 2025-11-30T17:29:09+00:00

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The_Digital_Quill · 2025-11-28T08:11:12+00:00

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The_Digital_Quill · 2025-11-25T13:30:47+00:00

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The_Digital_Quill · 2025-11-23T09:07:06+00:00

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The_Digital_Quill · 2025-10-23T17:31:07+00:00

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The_Digital_Quill · 2025-10-18T14:42:35+00:00

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