How to add ADP2300/ADP2301 to my schematics?

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Hi guys,
I just started Kicad and I have found that some components are not on Kicad as expected.
is there a tutorial that explains how to use it?
Thanks

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Google is your friend.

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Thank you. Yes I have looked around already and di dnot end with good ressource but Thanks again

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Are you using V6? The video is for V5. Since V6 is new I think the tutorials are lagging a bit.

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My recommendation: Do not be afraid; dive in and try it. If you get stuck there are a bunch of us here who can help.

The one thing to mention before you start: Do not try to place your own symbols into the KiCad standard library. Make your own personal library and put them in there.

BTW I thought I had that symbol (I would have posted it here) but I do not. I used to be an apps engineer with ADP2300 and ADP2301, but I have not used them since I started with KiCad. Making a symbol would take maybe 10 - 15 minutes.

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Yes, V6 downloaded from Yesterday

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Thank you for your encouragement. Then I need to start learning how to make my own personal library first :slightly_smiling_face:

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It is not hard.
You will probably end up with many Kicad libraries eventually, so use a bit of forward planning.
I have 15 schematic and 15 PCB libraries.

This method works:
Minimize or close Kicad.
Decide where on your computer you wish to locate your libraries and create and name two folders. I use the highly original names: My Kicad Symbol Libraries and My Kicad Footprint Libraries. :slightly_smiling_face:

Next:
Open Kicad,
Open Schematic Editor,
Click “create, delete and edit symbols” icon… this opens the “Symbol Editor”
In the “Symbol Editor” click File / New / select Global and click OK
This opens “New Library”
Give your library a name eg. ICs and make sure you leave the " .kicad_sym " in place.
Use the rest of the page to navigate to the Symbol library folder you created and open that folder.
Click Save and you will see your new empty library appear on the library symbol page in alphabetical order amongst all the Kicad symbol libraries.

A hint: if you want your library up near the top of the list (to save a lot of scrolling later) start that library with a number.
I use 16ICs and 16passive and 16connectors and 16TXs and 16semis etc. The 1 gets me up the top of the list and the 6 tells me they have been converted to Kicad 6.

You create footprint libraries to place in your other folder exactly the same way but through the PCB Editor.

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