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Eagle Tutorial 2. 555 ALL THE THINGS NOW WITH PCB LAYOUT!. Dane Kouttron 11.2.2012. 555 timer you say?. Quick Recap from last time. Super useful for: Pulse generation Servo Frequency Low component count dubstep ?. Files from last time. LOST YOUR FILES?
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Eagle Tutorial 2 555 ALL THE THINGS NOW WITH PCB LAYOUT! Dane Kouttron 11.2.2012
Quick Recap from last time • Super useful for: • Pulse generation • Servo Frequency • Low component count dubstep?
Files from last time • LOST YOUR FILES? • WE GOT YOUR BACK BRO /BROSEF/BROZETTA
Start layout! Huzzah, the barren planes, waiting for vias and components Make sure components appear to be connected by white lines before proceeding! Setup Maximum dimensions 2” x 2” (or 4x1”)!
Define your board size! Board size is everything, you do want your project to fit in its container ya? Top left corner displays dimensions Setup Maximum dimensions 2” x 2” (or 4x1”)!
Move components about to your liking Select components, right-click and hit ‘move’ Setup Maximum dimensions 2” x 2” (or 4”x1”)!
Try and simplify your layout! Select components, move around to your liking Try and make the ‘nest’ of links as organized as possible without components bumping into each other Try and keep the ‘switch’ inside the board’s boundaries, to prevent having it Turn on accidentally
Route RouteRoute! Right-click on ‘wires’ and select ROUTE Routes on the: BOTTOM SIDE = BLUE. TOP SIDE = RED WAIT I CANT GET THIS TO ROUTE!? THERE’s COMPONENTS EVERYWHERE, WHAT DO I DO!?
Route RouteRoute! Right-click on ‘wires’ and select ROUTE There’s 2 layers! You can jump to either side of the board
Route RouteRoute! Right-click on ‘wires’ and select ROUTE There’s 2 layers! You can jump to either side of the board Move wires, push traces about, BE CREATIVE Try CURVY traces, flip parts on either side of the board ADD SNARKY TEXT COMMENTS
Label and cleanup • Finish your layout! • Add text comments • Draw line-figures/symbols • Laser sharks? • Shark lasers? • Scantly-clad robots?
Email Your Layout! Email your .brd file AND NAME to: miters.eagle.boards@gmail.com