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Basic Altium Workshop

Basic Altium Workshop. Friday, March 9 th , 2007 HKN Justin Migacz & Brandon Gilles. HKN Altium Workshop 03.09.07. Why do a PCB? PCBs are pretty cheap $33 for 2-layer boards from www.4pcb.com Compact and Robust Signal speed and reduced noise. Why not?

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Basic Altium Workshop

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  1. Basic Altium Workshop Friday, March 9th, 2007 HKN Justin Migacz & Brandon Gilles

  2. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Why do a PCB? • PCBs are pretty cheap • $33 for 2-layer boards from www.4pcb.com • Compact and Robust • Signal speed and reduced noise. Why not? • Design is constantly being modified. • Wire wraps • Harder to rework.

  3. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Board Makeup • 1/16th inch FR4 epoxy substrate. • 1 oz copper traces and plated Vias.

  4. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Project Makeup? • Schematic Design • Label and connect parts. • PCB Layout • Arrange physical components. • Lay down the tracks. • Gerber Files • Convention on how manufacturer will render your design. • Advanced Techniques: • Signal Integrity Analysis. • Spice simulations.

  5. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Retrieve Project from SSH: /home/students/migaczj/Altium_Prez_2/Laser_Control_start

  6. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Schematic: Laser Control Board

  7. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Step 1: PCB - Auto Route

  8. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Step 1: PCB - Auto Route

  9. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Step 2: Schematic - Add Amplifier

  10. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Place Part (P, P) Step 2: Schematic – Placing Components

  11. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Additional Libraries Step 2: Schematic

  12. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Add Library -> Maxim/Maxim Operational Amplifiers.IntLib Step 2: Schematic – Adding Libraries

  13. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Choose MAX477MJA Step 2: Schematic - Add Amplifier

  14. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Place Wire (P, W) Step 2: Schematic

  15. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Place Resistors (P, P) Step 2: Schematic

  16. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Add Power Objects (P, O, Tab) Step 2: Schematic

  17. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Add Decoupling Capacitors Step 2: Schematic

  18. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Update PCB with Changes Step 2: Schematic

  19. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 ECO (Engineering Change Order): Press “Execute Changes” Step 2: Schematic

  20. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Sometimes Failures Happen: Correct Them don’t avoid them Step 2: Schematic

  21. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Switch out the voltage regulator Step 2: Schematic

  22. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Re-Update PCB with Changes Step 2: Schematic

  23. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Use space bar to rotate Step 3: PCB – Arranging Components

  24. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Place Tracks (P, T) Change Start Angle (Space) Change Style (Shift-Space) Remove Last Placement (Backspace) Escape Action (Right Click) Step 3: PCB – Placing Tracks

  25. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Grab the “Bottom Layer” tab on the bottom of the panel Step 3: PCB – Bottom Layer Routing

  26. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Place Track (P, T) Then edit while placing (Tab) You can change the size on the fly Step 3: PCB – Jumping Layers w/ Vias

  27. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Define the Net + Layer Define the Vertices It will automatically connect the Net Step 3: PCB – Placing Polygon Planes (P, G)

  28. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Move Polygon away temporarily Step 3: PCB – Place Voltage Regulator

  29. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Tools > Design Rule Check Step 3: Check Design Rules

  30. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Step 3: PCB – No Errors! Yeah!

  31. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 From PCB Document: File > Fabrication Outputs > Gerber Files Step 4: PCB – Gerber File Generation

  32. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Make sure the important Layers are plotted - Do not add “Mechanical Layers to all Plots” - Press OK and CAM File is generated Step 4: PCB – Gerber File Generation

  33. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 • From the CAM File: • File > Export > Gerber > OK • Gerbers should be in Project Outputs in the project folder Step 4: PCB – Gerber File Generation

  34. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Part 1: Back in PCB Document: - File > Fabrication Outputs > NC Drill - Press OK in new window Step 4: PCB – NC Drill File Generation

  35. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Part 2: In new CAM File (not the Gerber one): - File > Expert > Save Drill - Select the text File Step 4: PCB – NC Drill File Generation

  36. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 1. Compress the “Project Outputs” file into a .zip format - We’ve included a zipped copy in your start folder: Outputs_Laser_Control.zip 2. Go to freedfm.com, Upload the ZIP file Step 5: PCB – Submit to Advanced Circuits

  37. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 • Fill in the Form • Replace “Select One… ” with “Drawing Other” Step 5: PCB – Submit to Advanced Circuits

  38. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Make “Solder Mask Sides” -> Both Sides Make “Silkscreen Sides” -> Both Sides Find Board Size -> Go Back to Project Step 5: PCB – Submit to Advanced Circuits

  39. HKNAltium Workshop03.09.07 Additional Questions? Ask about specific tasks you want to accomplish.

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