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Learning PCB Design with OrCAD

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Get up and running with OrCAD, a design tool for creating printed circuit boards (PCBs). Learn how to design and output a PCB using this industry-leading software.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Become comfortable and proficient in OrCAD
1. Getting Started
  • OrCAD Capture and PCB Editor differences
  • Setting up OrCAD for project success
  • Setting up backwards compatibility
  • Navigating and using OrCAD Capture
2. Schematic Design in Capture
  • Starting a new project in Capture
  • Add part libraries to a Capture project
  • Search and place parts in a schematic
  • Organize schematic parts
  • Connect the parts in the schematic
  • Schematic Design Rules Check (DRC)
  • Rename the parts (Annotate)
  • Check parts and finalize schematics
  • Generate a bill of materials (BOM)
  • Generate a smart PDF
  • Transfer a schematic to a PCB
3. PCB Design in PCB Editor
  • Navigation in PCB Editor
  • Setting up the PCB environment
  • Place the PCB outline and mounting holes
  • Placing components on the PCB
  • Manufacturing and design constraints
  • Routing the PCB, part 1
  • Routing the PCB, part 2
  • How to fix PCB footprint errors
  • Design Rules Check (DRC) and 3D collisions
4. Final Outputs
  • Drafting PCB information
  • Generate manufacturing files
  • Generate PCB documentation
Conclusion
  • End of design and next steps
DEPRECATED
  • Setting up OrCAD for project success
  • Transfer a schematic to a PCB
  • Schematic Design Rules Check (DRC)

Taught by

Kirsch Mackey

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