PADS Layout
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| Date Begins | Date Ends | Time | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 06, 2012 | Mar 08, 2012 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Marlborough, MA | Register |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Mar 28, 2012 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Fremont, CA | Register |
| May 15, 2012 | May 17, 2012 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Longmont, CO | Register |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Schaumburg, IL | Register |
| Jul 09, 2012 | Jul 11, 2012 | 8:00am - 5:00pm | Fremont, CA | Register |
| Aug 06, 2012 | Aug 08, 2012 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Marlborough, MA | Register |
Duration: 3 Days
Pricing: $2,100.00 USD
Course Part Number: 213142
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Description
The PADS Layout course teaches you the workflow of designing a printed circuit board using the latest version of Mentor Graphics PADS Layout. You are guided through the steps necessary to design a printed circuit board. Course highlights include creating part types, importing netlists, placing parts, routing connections, generating reports and generating Gerber outputs.
Detailed lab exercises help reinforce what is discussed during the lectures and provide you with extensive tool usage experience under the guidance of our industry expert instructors.
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
- Forward and Backward Annotate with PADS Logic
Hands-On Labs
Throughout this course, extensive hands-on lab exercises provide you with practical experience using the PADS Layout software. Hands-on lab topics include:
- 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
Prerequisites
- A basic understanding of the PCB design process
- Familiarity with Windows operating systems