Hello,

Can anyone suggest some practical PCB design courses that is available.

I have electronic design knowledge - though limited in practical use. Whilst I can get to drawing up schematics etc, I would like to know more about placement and routing - the common do's and don'ts etc on the PCB side of things.

Would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks

Hi,

This might get you started:

http://www.alternatezone.com/e...esignTutorialRevA.pdf

It's not all absolutely right nor is it very detailed but it does cover a lot of basic ground.

You can do a lot worse than trawl the semiconductor manufacturers sites for tutorials, webinars and applications notes about PCB layout guidelines.

Also have a look using Google Books. It's amazing what you can view in there. A lot of pages will be blank but you can probably fill in the spaces in one book from other books.

Get yourself a copy of Kicad (free open source schematic capture & PCB layout, runs on Windows, Linux and coming to OSX, user friendly GUI) to play with:

http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

You may find some free training from paid-for PCB tools vendors sites and you can play (but severely limited) with their demo tools or maybe run a 30 day trial of their full works.

Much of their training will be on using their tools but you can pick up a lot on the way.



Andy

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Andy Fierman

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The Vutrax site offers some free software, basic advice on track width/spacing and a useful glossary. I haven't used Vutrax recently myself, so can't comment on how it compares with other free versions.

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Steve Ridgway MIET

Thank you for the information. The pdf document certainly seems very informative.

I will have a look at the software as well.

Thanks again.

You could also look at the IPC Certified Interconnect Designer course.

I completed it once I was comfortable driving my PCB CAD tool of choice (PowerPCB) and it was very useful, in particular when managing the interface with the PCB Fabrication house.

You might like to get hold of a copy of the following book:

ISBN-10: 0750663707
The Circuit Designer's Companion
Tim Williams

It is available on Amazon.

I've done the 5-day 'PCB Foundation' course and 1-day 'Circuit Board & Layout Issues for EMC Compliance' seminar with Premier EDA Solutions (www.eda.co.uk). They also do the IPC certification course which I am planning to do. I'd recommend them as a training provider.

Hello

I am looking for a spice module for a DC-DC Converter its a 5V 3A 15 W the manufacturer is XP Module no JCK1524S05. any thing that can give the same simulation result will be ok

Thanks

MHIJAZI84 - Don't you think this is off-topic?

maybe but if you can help its good if not why the comment

Hello All

We plan on running a PCB design course at the end of the year.
For those interested, or to find out more, please visit our website.

Thanks

If you go on the RS website you can get a FREE PCB design tool.
Its very good and easy to use.
Rgds.

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Here's a simple glossary to help you understand the commonly used technical terms in the PCB design world.

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I hope it helps. Other than that, reading books and articles on topics of PCB design will provide more info on the topic

If you are serious about learning to design PCB's and not simply learn a CAD package then I would suggest the IPC designer certification. https://dc.ipc.org/html/designer-certification.htm

Far too many electronics engineers are clueless on the documentation and manufacturing requirements and simply drive the CAD, expecting quality results. If you don't want to do the certification then at least consider buying the IPC document set on PCB design (2200 series, and 325)

Thank you for the information

Edited: 03 November 2012 at 06:59 PM by done77