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Make Your Own PCBs with EAGLE: From Schematic Designs to Finished Boards

by Simon Monk

August 2014

Intermediate to advanced

304 pages

5h 30m

English

McGraw-Hill Education TAB

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Printed Circuit BoardsSurface Mount and Through HolePrototypingSolderless BreadboardPerfboardStripboardInstalling EAGLE Light EditionInstallation on WindowsInstallation on MacInstallation on LinuxFirst RunLoad an Example ProjectInstall Third-Party SoftwareInstalling the Adafruit and Sparkfun LibrariesInstalling the Sparkfun Design RulesDownloading the Book ExamplesLight Edition LimitationsSummary
Creating a New ProjectDrawing the SchematicAdd the ComponentsJoin Them TogetherElectrical Rule CheckLaying Out the BoardDragging Components onto the BoardResizing the BoardRoutingSummary
U.S. versus European Circuit SymbolsResistorsThrough-Hole ResistorsSMD ResistorsCapacitorsThrough-Hole CapacitorsSMD CapacitorsTransistors and DiodesThrough-Hole TransistorsSMD Transistors and DiodesIntegrated CircuitsThrough-Hole ICs (DIP)SMD ICsConnectorsOther ComponentsBuying ComponentsPaper PCBSummary

The Anatomy of the Schematic EditorThe Command ToolbarCommon CommandsOther CommandsNetsBusesWorked ExampleStarting the SchematicAdding the ComponentsAdding the SuppliesAdding the NetsAssigning Net ClassesRunning the ERCSummary
ExperimentingLayersThe Command ToolbarCommon CommandsOther CommandsThe GridSound Meter Layout (Through-Hole)Create a Board from the SchematicDecide on Board SizePosition and Rotate the ComponentsAdd Mounting HolesGet Some Design RulesRun the AutorouterTweak the ResultRun the Design Rule CheckerText on the Silk ScreenAdd Text to the BottomSound Meter Layout (Surface-Mount)Create a New Schematic and BoardSwap Parts on the SchematicResize and Tidy the BoardManual Layout Summary
Gerber FilesLoading a CAM JobRunning a CAM JobMeasure Twice, Cut OnceSubmitting a Job to a PCB ServiceFollow the InstructionsPhotoetchingMilling PCBsToner TransferSummary
ToolsGeneral ToolsTools for Surface-Mount DevicesSoldering Through-Hole PCBsThrough-Hole Soldering Step by StepSMD Hand SolderingSoldering Two- and Three-Legged ComponentsSoldering IC PackagesSMT with Hot-Air GunSoldering Two- and Three-Legged ComponentsSoldering IC PackagesPackages with Hidden ConnectionsUsing a Reflow OvenGet Everything TogetherApplying Solder PastePopulating the BoardBaking the BoardsSummary
Introducing ArduinoShield DesignArduino R3 Shield TemplateA Four-Digit LED ExampleSchematicPCB LayoutFabricationSummary
Design ConsiderationsThe SchematicThe BoardLaying Out the Power SupplyLaying Out the Power and Motor TracksSummary
CommandsScriptsBuilt-in ScriptsWriting a ScriptUser Language ProgramsRunning ULPsThe ULP LanguageSummary
Creating a LibraryCopying a Device from Another LibraryThe Part EditorDevices, Symbols, and PackagesEditing a PartCreating a New PartMaking a PackageMaking a SymbolMaking a DeviceSummary
Official DocumentationForumsTutorialsSources of Library Parts
Layers Used in the Layout EditorLayers Used in the Schematic Editor
Data TypesStringsArraysLogical and Bitwise OperatorsControl StructuresSpecial ConstantsDialog FunctionsOther Built-in Functions

Overview

Design custom printed circuit boards with EAGLE

Learn how to make double-sided professional-quality PCBs from the ground up using EAGLE--the powerful, flexible design software. In this step-by-step guide, electronics guru Simon Monk leads you through the process of designing a schematic, transforming it into a PCB layout, and submitting standard Gerber files to a manufacturing service to create your finished board. Filled with detailed illustrations, photos, and screenshots, Make Your Own PCBs with EAGLE features downloadable example projects so you can get started right away.

Install EAGLE Light Edition and discover the views and screens that make up an EAGLE project
Create the schematic and board files for a simple LED project
Find the right components and libraries for your projects
Work with the Schematic Editor
Lay out PCBs with through-hole components and with surface mount technology
Build a sound level meter with a small amplifier and ten LEDs
Generate Gerber design files to submit for fabrication
Solder through-hole PCBs and SMD boards
Design a plug-in Arduino shield
Build a Raspberry Pi expansion board
Automate repetitive tasks using scripts and User Language Programs
Create your own libraries and parts and modify existing components