PADS Layout
Categories: PADS
This course will teach you the workflow of laying out a printed circuit board using the latest version of Mentor Graphics PADS Layout. You will be guided through the steps necessary to design a printed circuit board. Course highlights include creating physical components, importing netlists, adding/updating parts, routing connections, generating reports and Gerber information. View course highlights ↓
Scheduled classes
| Date | Location | Time | Language | Price | |
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| Aug 19–23 | Online | 9–2 PM PDT |
English | 2,100 USD | Register |
| Nov 11–15 | Online | 8–2 PM PST |
English | 2,100 USD | Register |
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Course Highlights
You will learn how to
- Customize and work with the PADS Layout interface
- Create Board Outlines, Keepouts, and 2D Line items
- Create Parts Types, PCB Decals, and Pad Stacks Import netlists, define the board stackup, and set design rules
- Place parts manually and use cross-probing capabilities
- Route a design using manual/interactive routing and editing tools
- Create copper shapes and plane areas
- Verify the design
- Generate Gerber Data
- Work with ECO files
Hands-on labs
- Navigating the User Interface
- Creating and Modifying Drafting Items
- Creating Libraries and Library Objects
- Importing netlists
- Defining the Layer Stackup
- Setting Design Rules
- Placing Parts
- Routing a Design
- Creating Copper and Split Plane areas
- Clearance and Connectivity Verification
- Using ECO Commands
- Generating CAM Documents
Course Details
| Prerequisites |
A basic understanding of the PCB design process Familiarity with Windows operating systems |
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