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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Project Setup, Interface, and Schematic Libraries
- Navigating the Altium Designer interface, panels, editors, and project structure
- Managing Autosave, Local History, and version control
- Project preparation and establishing consistent file structures
- Creating and configuring PCB projects
- Managing local, version-controlled, and Workspace project locations
- Utilizing the classic PCB Rules and Constraints Editor
- Defining project parameters and parameter-driven schematic templates
- Configuring shared Schematic Editor settings
- Understanding schematic library structure and navigation
- Setting symbol origins, grids, units, and graphical primitives
- Assigning pin designators, names, and electrical types
- Managing component parameters, models, and manufacturer data
- Associating footprints and mapping pins to pads
- Creating schematic components for resistors, capacitors, and LEDs
- Checkpoint for schematic component approval
Schematic Design and Validation
- Reviewing and approving component data
- Managing schematic connectivity and project architecture
- Using wires, junctions, Net Labels, Power Ports, and directives
- Implementing buses, ports, and Off-Sheet Connectors
- Structuring flat and hierarchical schematics
- Defining parent-child sheet relationships
- Designing repeated-channel and multichannel systems
- Generating component classes and PCB Rooms from schematic structure
- Managing design variants and project revisions
- Building a structured course schematic
- Configuring Error Reporting
- Configuring the Connection Matrix
- Handling No ERC errors and intentional exceptions
- Validating, compiling, and reviewing the Messages panel
- Applying a schematic review checklist
- Executing the pre-PCB transfer release gate
PCB Libraries, Setup, and Core Design Rules
- Understanding PCB library structure, navigation, grids, and coordinate systems
- Interpreting component datasheets and package drawings
- Creating PCB footprints
- Configuring pads, holes, solder mask, and paste mask settings
- Using mechanical layers, assembly data, and component outlines
- Adding and verifying 3D models
- Identifying pin-one and setting footprint orientation
- Completing the footprint review and approval checklist
- Adjusting PCB document and view settings
- Setting units, grids, snapping, and selection filters
- Configuring interactive routing settings
- Using the Classic PCB Rules and Constraints Editor
- Defining rule scope, priorities, and query-based targeting
- Setting clearance, routing width, and via rules
- Running Online and Batch DRC
- Utilizing PCB editor tools, keepouts, and polygons
- Following the PCB design workflow and milestone-based exercise
PCB Completion, Manufacturing Outputs, and DFMA
- Reviewing the Engineering Change Order prior to PCB transfer
- Defining board shape and mechanical constraints
- Placing components and conducting placement reviews
- Performing interactive routing and polygon creation
- Executing final Online and Batch DRC
- Completing the PCB review checklist
- Preparing fabrication, assembly, and mechanical outputs
- Generating Gerber or ODB++ data
- Creating NC Drill files
- Exporting IPC-D-356 netlists
- Compiling the Bill of Materials
- Generating Pick-and-Place data
- Producing fabrication and assembly drawings
- Exporting STEP mechanical models
- Configuring repeatable outputs using Output Jobs
- Preparing human-readable documentation with Draftsman
- Interpreting PCB manufacturer capability sheets
- Understanding stack-up and controlled-construction fundamentals
- Managing copper geometry, holes, vias, solder mask, and surface finish
- Translating manufacturing limits into PCB design rules
- Correcting DFMA issues within the Rules Editor
- Generating the complete production package
- Opening and verifying the actual generated files
- Reviewing the production package and executing the release gate
Controlled Release, Advanced Workflow, and Change Control
- Implementing practical Altium 365 workflows
- Saving meaningful project revisions
- Reviewing project history
- Utilizing browser-based sharing and design review comments
- Managing classes, rule scope, and rule priorities
- Defining Rooms and repeated-channel placement intent
- Understanding the high-speed constraint dependency chain
- Defining differential pairs on the schematic
- Verifying differential-pair objects in the PCB
- Configuring layer stack and impedance profiles
- Linking impedance profiles to the Differential Pairs Routing rule
- Setting Length and Matched Length rules
- Managing within-pair skew and group matching
- Performing rule-driven length tuning and verification
- Synchronizing schematic to PCB
- Reviewing an Engineering Change Order before execution
- Implementing a late-stage engineering change
- Protecting existing PCB work during updates
- Re-running DRC and updating documentation
- Regenerating and verifying the production package
- Executing a controlled re-release
- Reviewing the complete PCB workflow and six release gates
- Adapting the workflow to company standards
- Final review and Q&A session
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Fundamental understanding of electronics and proficiency in reading circuit schematics.
- Familiarity with core PCB concepts including nets, layers, pads, vias, traces, and component footprints.
- Existing experience with Altium Designer is not a requirement.
- Prior use of other ECAD tools, such as KiCad, EAGLE, or OrCAD, is beneficial but not mandatory.
Target Audience
- PCB designers and layout engineers new to Altium Designer or transitioning from other ECAD platforms.
- Electronics and electrical engineers responsible for schematic capture, PCB layout, design reviews, or manufacturing documentation.
- Technicians and hardware development team members supporting component libraries, DRC, DFMA, production outputs, or engineering changes.
- Engineering teams aiming to establish a repeatable workflow from schematic design to controlled production release.
Testimonials (1)
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