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The Diploma

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Description

Have you been looking for the best tool to design simple electronics printed circuit boards for free? Even more so, have you tried learning Altium Designer, but it was too hard to learn without help? Wouldn't it be great if there were short videos, created by experienced users, with tutorials on PCB and schematic design using Altium Designer software?

            If you are looking for an in-depth walkthrough of the PCB design process and an introduction on how to use Altium Designer, look no further. In this course, you will use Altium Designer to test out and learn the most important features of Altium Designer and PCB Design manufacturing rules.

What will you learn?

This course is a first of its kind in which you will learn from start to finish on how to design your very own custom Printed Circuit Board (PCB). This course will help you to improve your PCB design skills which will help you to get started freelancing or to get a job in PCB design with Altium Designer being one of the top PCB design tools used around the world.

Prerequisites

We assume no prior knowledge in PCB Designing is necessary, however a basic knowledge of electronic components is helpful. Highly recommended for a hobbyist, electronic enthusiastic and those who want to build their career in the core field can sign-up this course.

 

CURRICULUM

  Overview of PCB

  • Overview of PCB
  • Different Types of Circuit Boards
  • Industry Opportunities

  Introduction to PCB Design

  • Introduction to PCB Design

  History of PCB

  • History of PCB

  Types of PCB

  • Types of PCB

  Advantages of PCB

  • Advantages of PCB

  PCB Design Architecture

  • Stage 1: PCB Design in EDA Tool
  • Stage 2 : PCB Fabrication

  Terminology in PCB Design

  • Terminology in PCB Design

  Passive Components

  • Resistor
  • Types of Resistors
  • Capacitor
  • Inductor
  • Switch

  Active Components

  • Diode
  • Transistor

  Component Packages

  • Plated Through Hole
  • Surface Mount Devices

  Software Installation

  • Software Installation

  Adding Component Packages to Library

  • Using SnapEDA Plugin
  • Adding Third Party Components to Library

  Water Level Indicator : Schematic Design

  • Circuit Description
  • Creating a New Project in Altium Designer
  • Placing Components
  • Wiring Up the Circuit
  • Project Options
  • Grid Settings

  Water Level Indicator : Designing PCB

  • Creating a PCB Editor from Template
  • Transfer the PCB Editor
  • Copper Tracks
  • Generate Output File

  Obstacle Detector : Introduction to Obstacle Detector

  • Overview of Obstacle Detector Project
  • Introduction to Obstacle Detector
  • Specifications of IR Pair
  • Working Principle of Obstacle Detector
  • Circuit Description of Obstacle Detector

  Obstacle Detector : Placing the Components

  • Prerequisite for Schematic Design
  • Placing 2 Pin Connector
  • Placing Resistor & Diode
  • Placing Capacitors
  • Placing Voltage Regulator & Transistor
  • Placing LEDs
  • Placing Potentiometer

  Obstacle Detector : Finalizing Schematic Design

  • Arranging the Circuit
  • Wiring up the Circuit
  • Compiling the Schematic

  Obstacle Detector : Designing PCB

  • Creating PCB Template
  • Arranging the Components
  • Rules for Adding the Copper Tracks
  • Adding Copper Tracks
  • Board Planning
  • Generating Output Files