Complete PCB Design Using OrCAD Capture and PCB Editor, 2nd Edition

Chapter 2

Introduction to the printed circuit board design flow by example

Abstract

Now that we have covered the construction of a printed circuit board (PCB) and know PCB Editor’s role in it, we go through a simple design example so that you get a feel for the overall design process. This simple example sets the stage for one of the chapters, in which we dig deeper into the details of the process and learn more about PCB Editor itself and the PCB design examples.

Keywords

PCB; PCB Editor; PCB design; Capture; netlist; autorouter

Contents

• Overview of the design flow 17
• Creating a circuit design with Capture 18
  • Starting a new project 18
  • Placing parts 19
  • Wiring (connecting) the parts 24
  • Creating the PCB Editor netlist in Capture 26
• Designing the printed ...