Masters PCB
Total Number of Modules4
Total Number of Topics67
Estimated Duration240:00 H
Module 1 – Introduction to PCB
- Introduction to PCB – What Is PCB? History of PCB, Types of PCB, Components Analyzation, Basic Structure of a PCB15 Mins
- Layers – Single Layer, Double Layer, Multi Layer, Rigid, Flex, Rigid-Flex5 Mins
- Electronic Components and Part Selection – Through Hole Components, Surface Mount Components, Components Part Selection10 Mins
- Single Layer, Double Layer – What Is Single & Double Layer PCB? Advantages15 Mins
- Composition – Silkscreen, Solder Mask, Substrate (FR2, FR4), Copper15 Mins
Module 2 – Advanced Altium Designer
- Software Installation – Download & Install Altium, Free Version Limitations, Basic Initial Steps60 Mins
- Schematic – Schematic Creation, Making Schematic in Altium, Component Annotation60 Mins
- Practical of Schematic – Basic Circuits: Power Supply, SMPS, Converters, Arduino Board, PIC, STM32300 Mins
- Part Search – Manufacturers Part Search: Snap Magic, Ultra Librarian, MOUSER.IN60 Mins
- Schematic Practical – Drawing 20 Circuits, Learning Shortcuts & Speed Schematic Drawing480 Mins
- Net Label – What Is Net Label? Simplifying Circuits Using It60 Mins
- Practical Net Label – Simplifying 20 Schematics Using Net Label300 Mins
- Multisheet Hierarchical Creation – Ports, Splitting Circuits, Labeling, Merging Methods, Sheet Symbol Creation60 Mins
- Multisheet Hierarchical Creation Practical – Working with 20 Circuits360 Mins
- Schematic Library Creation – Shortcuts, Outlines, Pin Connection, Designators, Compiling & Error Checking60 Mins
- Practical Session for Schematic Library – 20 SMT & THT Components300 Mins
- Footprint Library Creation 1 – PCB Footprint Creation, Mils vs MM, X/Y Axis, Layer Types60 Mins
- Footprint Library Creation 2 – Drawing Outlines, Pad Description & Changes, Dimension Changes, Pad Alignment, Merging Libraries60 Mins
- Practical Session for Footprint Library – 20 Components Already Created360 Mins
- PCB Design Part – Room Creation, Board Outline, Component Placement & Alignment, Auto/Manual Routing60 Mins
- Practical Board Creation – Converting 20 Schematic Circuits into Board Process600 Mins
- 3D Body 1 – 3D Body Placement, Downloading 3D Bodies, Types of Placement, STEP File Implementation60 Mins
- 3D Body 2 – Placing & Aligning 3D Body, Standoff Height Adjustment, Implementing into Library60 Mins
- Practical Working with 3D Bodies – 3D Body Placement for All Components in Created PCB Boards600 Mins
- Track Concepts – Track Width Calculation, Pad-Via Connection, Straight/45°/Teardrop Traces60 Mins
- Practical for Track Concepts – Straight, 45°, 90°, Curved Traces, Width Calculation, Teardrops for All Boards300 Mins
- Net List – What Is Netlist? How Netlist Is Generated in PCB Tools30 Mins
- Net List Practical – Component Names, Pin Numbers, Net Names (VCC, GND, DATA1)300 Mins
- Test Point – What Is Test Point? Creating & Adding Test Point via Library60 Mins
- Fiducial Points – What Is Fiducial Point? Creating & Placing Fiducial Points via Library60 Mins
- Holes – What Is Holes? Through Holes, Non-Plated Through Holes60 Mins
- Test Point Practical – Creating Test Points for PCB Boards300 Mins
- Fiducial Points Practical – Creating Fiducial Points for PCB Boards300 Mins
- Holes Practical – Via Holes, Component Pads, Non-Plated Holes, Hole Size Considerations, Mounting Holes300 Mins
- Polygon – What Is Polygon? Polygon Pours, Adding Pour in Altium, Polygon vs Plane Layer, Key Settings60 Mins
- Practical for Polygon Pour – Setup & Shape, Clearances/Priorities/Thermal Relief, Troubleshooting, Cutouts300 Mins
- DRC & ERC – What Is Design Rule Check? What Is Electrical Rule Check?60 Mins
- Practical for DRC & ERC – Track-to-Track, Track-to-Pad, Track-to-Via, Pad-to-Pad, Via-to-Via, Via-to-Pad, Copper-to-Board-Edge300 Mins
- IPC Standard – What Is IPC-2221? Why Important? Related Standards60 Mins
- Working with IPC – Via Design, Clearance Distance, Trace Width Calculation, Thermal Relief Pads150 Mins
- EMI & EMC – Definitions, Types, Regulatory Standards, EMI Sources, EMC Techniques, Testing & Compliance60 Mins
- Advanced Topics – Decoupling Capacitor Placement, Thermal Management, DFM, Testing Points, Schematic-to-PCB Net Matching60 Mins
- Multilayer – Internal/External Layers, Layer Stack Up, PCB Rules, Types of Layers60 Mins
- Working with Multilayer – Multilayer PCB Creation Up to 8 Layers300 Mins
- Via – Through-Hole Via, Blind Via, Buried Via, Micro Via, Via-in-Pad60 Mins
- Via Practical – Blind Via, Buried Via, Micro Via, Through-Hole Vias, Skip Via, Via Rules300 Mins
- BOM Creations – Design Finalization, Component Naming, BOM Format & Rules60 Mins
- Gerber – RS-274-D, RS-274X, Gerber X260 Mins
- Generation – Working with Gerber Files for All 20 Circuits in PCB Mode60 Mins
- Rigid, Flex, Rigid-Flex – Types, Applications & Features of Each Board Type60 Mins
- Practical for Different Types of Boards – Stack-Up Planning, Bend Area Design Rules, Layer Stack Manager300 Mins
- Project 1 – Reverse Engineering of PCB Board: Full Analysis, Schematic, Library, PCB Board, Gerber Generation1200 Mins
- Main - Final Project – 8-Layer Stack-Up Industrial Concept Board, Charts & PPTs Submission960 Mins
Module 3 – KiCad
- Introduction and Working – Same As Per Altium, Process Done by Students to Gain New Software Knowledge1200 Mins
Module 4 – Cadence
- Introduction to Cadence – Cadence vs Altium, Download & Install, Free Version Limitations, Allegro & OrCAD Applications60 Mins
- OrCAD Capture – Schematic Creation in OrCAD Capture60 Mins
- OrCAD Capture Practical – Practical As Per Altium Assessments300 Mins
- OrCAD Capture Library – Library for Schematic60 Mins
- OrCAD Capture Library Practical – Practical As Per Altium Assessments240 Mins
- PCB Footprint – Footprint Library Creation in OrCAD Presto & Pad Stack Editor, Different Pad Types60 Mins
- PCB Footprint Practical – Practical As Per Altium Assessments240 Mins
- OrCAD PCB Editor – PCB Creation Using OrCAD PCB Editor, Board & Routing60 Mins
- OrCAD PCB Editor Practical – Practical As Per Altium Assessments240 Mins
- Cadence Advanced 1 – High-Speed Design, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, DFM, Constraint-Driven Design60 Mins
- Cadence Advanced 2 – Advanced Routing, Toolchain Integration, Layer Stack-Up, DFT, 3D/Mechanical Integration, Differential Pair Routing60 Mins
- Cadence Advanced Practical300 Mins
- Final Project – Project Should Be Done1200 Mins
