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Expedition PCB Introduction (v2007)

Duration: 4 days
Course Part Number: 236556

Course Overview
Expedition 2007 Introduction presents the workflow and methods of laying out a printed circuit board using the latest version of Mentor Graphics Expedition PCB. From fundamental library concepts, to the PCB editor environment and the PCB layout process, you will gain hands-on experience in integrating a source schematic, placing and routing the board and outputting the fabrication data.

Detailed lab exercises help reinforce what is discussed during the lectures and provide you with extensive tool usage experience under the guidance of our industry expert instructors.

You will learn how to

Create Padstacks, Cell (footprint) and Part (PDB) definitions, and build intelligence into components.
Create a Layout Template.
Start a PCB Layout by integrating with a schematic design.
Define Board Geometry
Place parts, swap pins & gates and back annotate.
Verify the Layout with on-line and batch Design Rule Checking
Utilize the Constraint Editor System (CES) to define layout and routing constraints
Route, using both manual/interactive and automatic routing tools.
Add test points
Generate Plane data
Finalize the Silkscreen
Generate Gerber Data
Generate Drill Data
Document the layout using the Drawing Editor to create dimensioned fabrication and assembly drawings

Hands-On Labs

Throughout this course, extensive hands-on lab exercises provide you with practical experience using Expedition PCB software. Hands-on lab topics include:

Library Overview
Creating Padstacks, Cells, Parts, and Layout Templates
PCB Editor Overview
Starting a PCB Layout
Defining Board Geometry
Placing Parts
Constraint Editor System
Verifying the Layout
Routing
Adding test points
Generating Planes
Finalizing the Silkscreen
Generating Gerber Data
Generating Drill Data
Dimensioning the design
Creating drawings

Audience

PCB Designers new to Expedition PCB
Electronic Engineers that need to understand the back end of the design process using Expedition PCB
CAD managers and administrators that need to understand the Expedition PCB layout process and data output

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of PCB Design terminology
Schematic Capture knowledge preferred.
Basic Microsoft Windows skills

Key Topics

The course is divided into major processes with a lecture and hands-on labs for each module.

Using Libraries. Where the data files are stored and what they are called. How Expedition PCB interacts with the "Central Library". The Library Manager interface.
Creating Padstacks. The Padstack Editor. Creating SMD and Through-hole pad geometries.
Creating Cells. The Cell Editor. Creating simple SMD and through hole component footprints.
Creating Parts. The Parts Database Editor. Mapping schematic symbols to Cells. Building intelligence into components.
Creating a Layout Template. Why you need layout templates and how you create them.
Using the PCB Editor. The Expedition PCB layout editor. Panning and zooming. Manage graphics and colors with the Display Control. Place Mode vs. Route Mode vs. Draw Mode. Selecting and highlighting objects. Finding parts and nets.
Setting Up for Layout. Integrating with a schematic design. The Job Management Wizard and Project file. Forward annotation. Layer setup. Backing up the layout.
Drawing a board outline using precision input. Placing mounting holes, origins, and obstructs. General drawing commands and tips.
Placing Parts. Placing components on the layout. Moving, rotating, and pushing components. Swapping pins & gates. Back annotation.
Verifying the Layout. Design Rules Checking. Reviewing and repairing violations.
Setting Up for Routing. Introduction to the Constraint Editor System
Routing Traces. Basic router settings. Net info. Fixing traces and vias. Basic manual/interactive routing.
Auto Routing. Specify auto routing parameters and automatically route a PCB.
Test Points. Defining and setting parameters for test points. Manual and automatic test point placement.
Generating Planes. Negative vs. positive plane data. Plane shapes. The Planes processor. Deleting plane data.
Creating Silkscreen. Renumbering reference designators. Moving, rotating, and resizing reference designators. Adding text. Generating silkscreen graphics.
Generating Gerber and Drill Data. Photo-plotting setup. Photo-plotting. Reviewing Gerber data. NC Drill setup. Output files. DXF Out.
Drawing Editor-Dimensions. Using the Drawing Wizard. Creating a fabrication drawing sheet. Adding a board instance. Setting up dimensioning standards. Adding linear and ordinate dimensions.
Drawing Editor-Documentation. Creating multiple sheet drawings. COntrolling visibility of drawing elements. Creating an assembly drawing.

For more information:

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7609 RG ALMELO
The Netherlands
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