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CERTIFICATION COURSE

Advanced PCB Design
(Cadence Allegro)

Master High-Speed Design, Multi-layer Routing, and Manufacturing Outputs using Industry Standard Tools.

6-Layer Design
High-Speed Rules

Course Syllabus

Module 1: OrCAD Capture Master
  • Capture interface & settings [cite: 60]
  • Creating & managing Component Libraries [cite: 62, 63]
  • Schematic entry: Bus, Differential attributes [cite: 69, 70]
  • DRC inspection & BOM generation [cite: 72, 73]
  • Netlist generation for PCB Editor [cite: 74]
Module 2: Footprint Creation
  • Padstack Editor: Through-hole & SMD pads [cite: 76]
  • Creating Patch & Plug-in packages [cite: 78, 79]
  • Using Wizards for complex footprints [cite: 80]
  • 3D Packaging display & management [cite: 81]
  • Library management best practices [cite: 82]
Module 3: PCB Editor Basics
  • PCB Editor interface, shortcuts & stroke commands [cite: 84, 85]
  • Netlist synchronization & error analysis [cite: 86]
  • Board frame definition (DXF Import) [cite: 89]
  • Component placement, rotation, and alignment [cite: 95]
  • Interactive Layout & Modularization [cite: 92]
Module 4: Routing & Constraints
  • Stackup definition & Impedance design [cite: 99]
  • Setting up Constraint Manager (Rules) [cite: 102]
  • Differential Pair routing & settings [cite: 101]
  • Blind & Buried Vias setup [cite: 100]
  • Class & Sub-Class management [cite: 94]
Module 5: Advanced Techniques
  • Snake-shaped (Meander) routing for length matching [cite: 111]
  • Copper Pour (Polygon) & Plane splits [cite: 109]
  • Fan-out strategies for BGAs/ICs [cite: 110]
  • Z-Copy & Sub-Drawing operations [cite: 107, 108]
  • Signal Integrity considerations
Module 6: Manufacturing Output
  • Silkscreen adjustment & assembly text [cite: 114]
  • Gerber file generation & parameter settings [cite: 116]
  • Drill files (NC Drill) & Drill charts [cite: 117]
  • IPC Netlist & Coordinate files [cite: 119]
  • CAM350 inspection basics [cite: 122]
Module 7: Live Projects
  • Project 1: 2-Layer & 4-Layer Standard Design [cite: 123]
  • Project 2: 6-Layer Automotive ECU (Driving Recorder) [cite: 45]
  • Digital-Analog Hybrid board planning [cite: 46]
  • Power flow analysis & Thermal management [cite: 47]

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will master:

Full schematic-to-Gerber flow in Cadence Allegro [cite: 53-56]
High-speed rules (Impedance, Differential Pairs) [cite: 56]
Complex 6-layer stackup planning [cite: 45]
Design for Manufacturability (DFM) verification [cite: 122]
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