Akku-Craft Schematics

Schematics and PCB layout files for the Akku-Craft hardware platform.

This repository contains the electrical design source used for battery management and monitoring hardware development.

Scope

This repo focuses on:

• Schematic design (.kicad_sch)
• PCB layout (.kicad_pcb)
• KiCad project configuration (.kicad_pro)

Firmware, web, and mechanical assets are maintained in separate repositories.

Requirements

• KiCad 9.x (recommended)
• Git for version control

Download KiCad: https://www.kicad.org/

Quick Start

1. Clone this repository.
2. Open Schaltplan.kicad_pro in KiCad.
3. Work from the project root (do not move files out of this directory).

Repository Structure

Schaltplan.kicad_sch      # Main schematic
Schaltplan.kicad_pcb      # PCB layout
Schaltplan.kicad_pro      # KiCad project file
Schaltplan.kicad_prl      # KiCad local project settings
Schaltplan-backups/       # Automatic KiCad backups

Recommended Workflow

1. Create a branch for your change.
2. Edit schematic and/or PCB in KiCad.
3. Run ERC and DRC before opening a pull request.
4. Keep commits focused and easy to review.

For contribution expectations, see CONTRIBUTING.md.

Backups

KiCad can generate backup archives in Schaltplan-backups/.

• Keep backups out of commits unless explicitly needed for recovery/documentation.
• If backup files are included intentionally, mention why in the PR description.

Documentation

• Project wiki: https://akku-craft.usbverkehrtherum.de/wiki
• Contribution guide: CONTRIBUTING.md

License

This project is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. See LICENSE for details.