When first putting together a circuit, you will likely use a breadboard to connect components.
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A breadboard prototype should never be used on a moving vehicle. Wires will come loose and unexpected behavior will happen. This can cause damage to systems as well as personal injury.
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If time is short and you want to transfer your breadboard prototype into something a little more sturdy, a perfboard is a great tool for cementing your connections with solder.
ECAD (also known as Electronic Design Automation or EDA) is the CAD of printed circuit board (PCB) design.
Our group primarily uses Altium and KiCad.