PCB Examples & Reference
Worked PCB examples and design references β real boards broken down into practical, step-by-step guidance you can follow in KiCad. Use them alongside Common Mistakes & Risks and From Design to Delivery.
Intel x86 Carrier Boardβ
A carrier/extension board hosting an Intel x86 coreboard, integrating common PC interfaces (PCIe, M.2 Wi-Fi, HDMI/DP, USB, SATA, audio, LAN, ATX-like power). Baseline: KiCad β JLCPCB, 6-layer controlled-impedance.
- Overview β architecture, priorities, key decisions, what to verify.
- Power & Power Management β 12V input, power mux, standby rails, power-state signals.
- High-Speed Interfaces β PCIe, M.2, HDMI/DDI, USB, SATA mux, signal integrity, FPC.
- Peripherals & Audio β ALC662 audio, LAN, SPI BIOS, SMBus/I2C/UART/GPIO/EC.
- KiCad Workflow & Mechanical β schematic, layout, verification, grounding.
Platform-specific β verify against coreboard docs
The exact pinouts, straps, voltage domains and lane mappings depend on the specific Intel coreboard. Treat these pages as a structured starting point and confirm details against the coreboard's documentation before committing the design.