Printed circuit board design using AutoCAD / Chris Schroeder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schroeder, Chris, 1954-

Series:

EDN series for design engineers.

EDN series for design engineers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Printed circuits--Computer-aided design.

Printed circuits.

AutoCAD.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (335 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boston : Newnes, c1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Designing PCBs is made easier with the help of today's sophisticated CAD tools, but many companies' requirements do not justify the acquisition cost and learning curve associated with specialized PCB design software. Printed Circuit Board Design Using AutoCAD helps design engineers and students get the most out of their AutoCAD workstation, showing tips and techniques to improve your design process. The book is organized as a series of exercises that show the reader how to draft electronic schematics and to design single-sided, double-sided, and surface-mount PCBs.Coverage includes d

Contents:

Front Cover; Printed Circuit Board Design Using AutoCAD; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 . Introduction to PCB Design; PCB Classifications; PCB Manufacturing Considerations; Historical Overview of PCB Design Techniques; Application of AutoCAD for PCB Design; Conclusion; Chapter 2. Schematic Drafting; Introduction to Electronic Schematics; Preferred Schematic Drafting Practices; Schematic Drafting Tutorial Exercise; Conclusion; Chapter 3. Single Sided PCB Design; Introduction to the Tutorial Design; Structured Design Approach; Starting the Tutorial Exercise

Introduction to the AutoPADS UtilitiesManufacturing Documentation; Board Artwork; Sending Files to a Service Bureau; Conclusion; Chapter 4. Double Sided PCB Design; Introduction to the Tutorial Design; Structured Design Approach; Starting the Tutorial Exercise; Using the AutoPADS Utilities; Manufacturing Documentation; Board Artwork; Preparing Files for a Service Bureau; Conclusion; Chapter 5 . Surface Mount PCB Design; Introduction to the Tutorial Design; Structured Design Approach for SMT; Recommended SMT Design Practices; Starting the Tutorial Exercise; Using the AutoPADS Utilities

Manufacturing DocumentationBoard Artwork; Preparing Files for a Service Bureau; Conclusion; Chapter 6. Importing Gerber Files for Manufacturing Documentation; Obtaining Gerber Data; AutoCAD DXB and DXF Format; Starting the DXB Tutorial Exercise; Using the GBR2DXB Conversion Utility; Completing the DXB Tutorial Exercise; Starting the DXF Tutorial Exercise; Using the GBR2DXF Conversion Utility; Completing the DXF Tutorial Exercise; Conclusion; Chapter 7. Importing HPGL Files for Manufacturing Documentation; Obtaining HPGL Data; Overview of HPGL Data Format; AutoCAD DXB and DXF Format

Starting the DXB Tutorial ExerciseUsing the HPGL2DXB Conversion Utility; Completing the DXB Tutorial Exercise; Starting the DXF Tutorial Exercise; Using the HPGL2DXF Conversion Utility; Completing the DXF Tutorial Exercise; HPGL Data Capture via Plotter Eavesdropping; Conclusion; Chapter 8. Importing Gerber Artwork Files for Viewing; Obtaining Gerber Data; AutoCAD DXF Format; Starting the Tutorial Exercise; Using the GBR2DXF Conversion Utility; Completing the Tutorial Exercise; Creating Aperture Blocks; Conclusion; Chapter 9. Importing Excellon Format NC Drill Data; Obtaining Excellon Data

AutoCAD DXF FormatStarting the Tutorial Exercise; Using the CNC2DXF Conversion Utility; Completing the Tutorial Exercise; Creating Tool Blocks; Conclusion; Chapter 10. Converting HPGL to Gerber Format; Introduction to the Tutorial; Structured Design Approach; Completing the Tutorial Exercise; Manufacturing Documentation; Board Artwork; Conclusion; Appendix A. Gerber Format; Overview; Gerber Photoplotter Format; Aperture Assignments; Image Quality Issues with AutoPADS and HPGL2GBR; Some Helpful Photoplotting Hints; Determining the Gerber Format of an Unknown File; Corrupt Gerber Files

Appendix B. Excellon Format

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-07765-8

9786611077655

0-08-051483-9

OCLC:

476108565