Course Description

Duration 5 day(s)

Language English    Venue Velizy, France

Country 

Description
The first three days of this course cover all the necessary steps for designing a printed circuit board, from loading logic/netlist data through producing manufacturing/NC output. The last two days of this course introduce you to ways to build on the basics of the tool and address board design for high-speed purposes, while touching on ways to increase productivity. The task-oriented labs show you the combined use of interactive and automatic tools.

Course Contents and Time Table
Day 1

* User Interface
* PCB Editor Library Features
* Padstacks
* Component Symbols
* Board Template

Day 2

* Import Logic
* Design Rules
* Properties and Constraints
* Interactive Placement
* Advanced Placement

Day 3

* Interactive Routing
* Automatic Routing
* Copper Areas (Planes)
* Manufacturing Output and Documentation

Day 4

* Customizing the Allegro PCB Editor
* Allegro PCB Editor Productivity
* Constraint Manager
* Advanced Constraints
* Differential Pairs

Day 5

* Automatic Placement
* Testpoint Generation
* Routing Tips and Techniques
* High-Speed Etch Editing
* Automatic Glossing
* Split and Complex Planes

Audience
* PCB Designers
* Layout Designers
* Electrical Engineers
* Designers
* Design Engineers
* PCB Layout Designers

Prerequisites

* You should have a working knowledge of PCB design and a basic understanding of PCB manufacturing processes.
* Some familiarity with Windows or UNIX is helpful.

Lecturers
Cadence staff is responsible for customer training, many instructors have advanced degrees in either education or engineering as well as practical knowledge of the software and curriculum development. Technical Service Engineers also teach classes and draw on their experience by helping designers in the field.

Further information
Mr Antoine Chevalier
Position: Education Service Operational Mgr
Telephone: +33 134 88 53 48
Fax: +33 1 34 88 53 51
Email: antoine@cadence.com