PCB Design

COURSE CONTENT

 

CREATING A SIMPLE SCHEMATIC

  1. Schematic UI
  1. Establishing schematic size and placing titles
  2. Configuring libraries
  3. Designing a schematic
  4. Converting to a PCB

DESIGNING A PCB

  1. PCB Layout UI
  2. Preparing to route
  3. Autorouting
  4. Working with layers
  5. Working with vias
  6. Net classes
  7. Manual routing
  8. Measuring trace length
  9. Selecting objects by type/layer
  10. Placing text and graphics
  11. Copper pour
  12. Locking objects
  13. Design verification
  14. Layout information
  15. Panelizing
  16. Printing

GENERATING FILES FOR MANUFACTURING

  1. DXF
  2. Gerber RS-274X
  3. Gerber X2
  4. N/C Drill file (Excellon
  5. ODB++
  6. Order PCB

CREATING COMPONENT LIBRARIES          

1          Designing a pattern library

2          Designing a component library

OTHER FEATURES AND TOOLS

  1. Connecting
  1. How to find components in the libraries
  2. Reference Designators
  3. Placement and auto routing
  4. Layer stack
  5. High-speed nets and differential signals

7          Fanout

8          Renew layout by schematic

9          Back annotate

10        Hierarchical schematic

11        SPICE simulation

12        Saving/loading design rules

13        Electrical Rule Check

14        Checking net connectivity

15        Bill of Materials (BOM

16        Importing/exporting netlists

17        3D preview and export

18        DipTrace Links