Altium Designer 16 - Basics (Arduino FIO)

Learn to Design PCBs with Altium Designer: A Comprehensive Course

Ready to bring your electronic ideas to life? This course provides a complete guide to PCB design using Altium Designer, taking you from initial concept to manufacturing-ready files. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, you'll gain the skills to confidently create your own custom printed circuit boards.

What you'll discover:

• Altium Designer Fundamentals: Build a strong foundation in Altium Designer, improving your PCB design efficiency and overall skills.
• Schematic Capture: Master creating schematics, including component symbols, 2D & 3D footprints, and utilizing IPC component wizards. Learn effective component placement and logical net labeling.
• PCB Layout Design: Define board shapes, strategically place footprints, and explore various routing modes for optimal signal integrity.
• Design Rule Checks (DRC) & Electrical Rule Checks (ERC): Ensure your PCB design meets industry standards and avoids costly errors.
• Seamless Integration: Effectively cross-probe between schematic and PCB views for a streamlined design process.
• Manufacturing Output: Generate essential files like Bill of Materials (BOM) and Gerber files for sending your design to a manufacturer.

Course Preparation:

• Installation & Licensing: Learn how to install and license Altium Designer.
• User Interface: Become familiar with the Altium Designer graphical user interface.
• Component Creation: Create custom schematic symbols, PCB footprints (2D & 3D), and leverage IPC component wizards.

Course Content:

• Schematic Design: Component placement, physical wiring, and logical net labeling.
• PCB Design: Board shape definition, footprint placement, and mastering multiple routing modes.
• Electrical & PCB Rule Checks: Implement and interpret schematic electrical rule checks and PCB design rule checks.
• Output Generation: Create accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) and Gerber files.

Requirements:

• Internet access for downloading Altium Designer.
• An Altium Designer license or a 15-day trial license.
• A computer meeting Altium Designer's system requirements.

What You'll Gain:

• 29 Engaging Lectures: Access 5 hours of professional, instructor-led content.
• Hands-on PCB Design Experience: Create your own PCB from start to finish in Altium Designer.

Target Audience:

• Beginners looking to learn PCB design.
• Intermediate Altium Designer users seeking to enhance their skills.
• Engineers transitioning to Altium Designer.
• Product Entrepreneurs designing their own hardware.
• Students & Researchers working on custom PCBs.
• Anyone interested in learning how to design PCBs.

Start your journey to becoming a proficient PCB designer today!