Starting with OrCAD and Cadence Allegro PCB

Name: Starting with OrCAD and Cadence Allegro PCB
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Design a simple board within 1 hour. A step-by-step tutorial.

Created byRobert Feranec

Last updated 11/2019

English

What you'll learn

After this course, you will understand the essentials of working with OrCAD and Cadence Allegro PCB.

Course content

4 sections • 34 lectures • 1h 3m total length

Introduction1:03
What you will learn during this course1:32
Starting a new project1:22
Create resistor - Schematic symbol2:00
Create a resistor schematic symbol by using the library, placing lines and name fields, and adjusting display options to hide pin numbers for clean grid-aligned schematics.
Create LED - Schematic symbol2:35
Create connector - Schematic symbol0:42
Create through hole pin - Padstack Editor2:19
Create smd pin - Padstack Editor1:32
Create VIA - Padstack Editor1:08
Create resistor - Footprint1:55
Create LED - Footprint1:20
Create connector - Footprint1:20
Explore how to create a connector footprint in OrCAD and Cadence Allegro PCB while engaging in critique, recognition, and support discussions that shape design decisions.
Assign footprints to schematic symbols1:04
Drawing schematic3:14
Begin drawing the schematic in OrCAD and Cadence Allegro PCB by placing components from the library and rotating symbols. Zoom, pan, and wire connections to complete the schematic.
Annotating schematic1:10
Updating symbol and synchronizing schematic2:22
Update a library symbol and synchronize the changes across all schematics using the LCD as an example, then update the cache and apply the new symbols everywhere.

Generating netlist1:02
Generate the netlist to transfer schematic data to the PCB and begin the project setup. Create the project directory and review the net information and settings for the board design.
Creating a new PCB and doing placement3:32
Creating board outline0:53
Setting up PCB rules2:33
Doing PCB layout1:42
Learn to lay out a PCB by drawing tracks on a selected layer, adjusting the line width, placing vias, and drawing ground polygons.
Adjusting polygon shape, adding text, changing grid, moving elements4:11
Moving tracks, placing components on the bottom side of PCB1:08
Working with layers, setting up views, single layer mode5:28
Making change in a pad /VIA and synchronizing it with design and footprints1:44
Learn how to modify pads and vias, update footprints, and synchronize these changes with your existing design in OrCAD Cadence Allegro PCB.
Updating resistor footprint3:24
Updating LED footprint2:41
Updating PCB with new footprints1:03

Checking status of PCB (Net connection, Polygons, DRC, ....)0:41
Verify net connections, updated polygons, and DRC, ensure status indicators are green before generating manufacturing documentation.
Generating gerber files3:18
Generating NC drill file1:09
Printing selected layers0:59
Generating BOM and printing schematic1:12
Generate the BOM from your schematic using project tools build materials, and quickly place the schematic by selecting the project file.

Requirements

You will need OrCAD and Cadence Allegro software. If you are a college / university student, ask Cadence for a student license. In many countries the student license is free.

Description

Learning a basic board design is essential for everyone who would like to work in electronics or who would like to design electronic boards or products. Learning board design in the right software can open you door into many companies, help you to get a well paid job and can be used to design very complex and advanced boards.

Design a simple board in OrCAD and Allegro PCB

- Draw a schematic
- Route PCB
- Generate the essential files for PCB manufacturer

Cadence software is very powerful

During this course you will learn the basics of using Cadence software. OrCAD and Allegro are professional software used to design the most advanced electronics boards. This software is used in the biggest companies. Learning OrCAD and Allegro is useful for everyone planning or already working in electronics.

Contents and Overview

You will create a simple LED circuit. The course videos are step-by-step and even if you are new in electronics or you have never used OrCAD or Allegro before, by repeating these steps, you will design your board. By the end of this course, you will learn all the most essential information to be able to start using and discovering Cadence by yourself.

Within 1 hour you will learn how to:

- Draw schematic
- Create and update schematic symbols
- Create and update footprints
- Place components into your PCB
- Route simple PCB
- Print from PCB and schematic
- Create Bill of Material (BOM)
- Generate Gerbers and Drill file

For everyone who would like to learn how to start with OrCad and Cadence Allegro PCB.

Enjoy this course :)

Who this course is for:

College / University students: During this course you will learn the essentials of working in Cadence software. OrCAD and Allegro are used in the biggest companies which are designing electronic boards or products. Knowing how to work with this software can give you an advantage when applying for a job. As a college / university student, you may be able to get a free license of OrCAD and Cadence Allegro.
Junior / Senior hardware design engineers: During this course you will go through process of designing a simple board. It gives you a quick view through the whole work flow and explains the most essential parts of design process in OrCAD and Allegro. This course can be very useful when you are starting with Cadence or when you are moving to Cadence from a different CAD system.

Starting with OrCAD and Cadence Allegro PCB

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Drawing Schematic and Creating libraries16 lectures • 27min

PCB Placement and Layout12 lectures • 29min

Generating Manufacturing Outputs5 lectures • 7min

Thank you1 lecture • 1min

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