Length: 10 Days (80 hours)
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Course Description
In this course, learners will explore key concepts related to printed circuit board (PCB) design and manufacturing. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the Allegro X System Capture Schematic Editor, where they will learn to create schematic parts, develop both flat and hierarchical schematics, design variants, and produce netlists. Also, the course will cover the Allegro X PCB Editor layout design, enabling learners to apply design constraints, effectively place and route their designs, and create essential manufacturing outputs. Finally, participants will use Allegro X DesignTrue DFM to develop and implement a new set of design for manufacturing (DFM) constraints, ensuring their designs meet industry standards for manufacturability.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Define the main concepts behind printed circuit board design and printed circuit board manufacturing.
- Use Allegro X System Capture Schematic Editor to create schematic parts, create flat and hierarchical schematics, design variants, and generate a netlist.
- Use the Allegro X PCB Editor to create constraints for the design, place and route the design, and create manufacturing outputs for the design.
- Use Allegro X DesignTrue DFM to create and apply a new DFM Constraint Set.
Software Used in This Course
- Allegro X System Capture
- Allegro X PCB Editor
Software Release(s)
SPB24.1 or later
Modules in this Course
Book 1: Introduction to PCB Design and Allegro X System Capture User Interface
- Introduction to PCB Design
- Introduction to Allegro X System Capture
- System Capture Project Setup
- Working with System Capture Libraries
- Creating a Schematic
- Creating a Hierarchical Design
- Design Variant and Generate Netlist
Book 2: PCB Layout Prerequisites and Allegro X PCB Editor User Interface
- Allegro X PCB Editor User Interface
- Working with PCB Editor Objects
- PCB Layout Prerequisites and Terminology
- PCB Editor Initialization
- Padstacks
- Package Symbols
- Custom Padstacks
- Edge Connectors
- Board Mechanical Symbols
Book 3: PCB Layout Design Using Allegro X PCB Editor
- PCB Layer Stackup and Transmission Lines
- Board Design Files
- Importing Logic Information into the PCB Editor
- Design Constraints
- Component Placement
- Advanced Placement
- Routing
- Copper Areas and Planes
- Preparing for Postprocessing
- Preparing the Board Design for Manufacturing
Book 4: Allegro X DesignTrue DFM and PCB Board Manufacturing Steps
- An Introduction to the Allegro X DesignTrue DFM
- Design for Fabrication - Outline, Mask, Annular Ring, and Hole Checks
- Design for Fabrication - Copper Features, Copper Spacing, and Silkscreen Checks
- Design for Assembly
- PCB Fabrication and Assembly Documents
- Double-Sided PCB Board Manufacturing Steps
- Multi-Layer PCB Board Manufacturing Steps
Audience
- CAD Engineers
- Designers
- Electrical Engineers
- Layout Designers
- PCB Designers
- PCB Layout Designers
- PCB Manufacturing and Assembly Engineers
Prerequisites
This course has no prerequisites.
