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+ | ===== PCB design for Electronics for Physicists II (Digital) ===== | ||
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+ | ==== PCB Design Software ==== | ||
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+ | In 2016 for the first time we will use the increasingly popular [[http:// | ||
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+ | ==== Buying parts ==== | ||
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+ | Finding and managing the parts for your board is often the biggest headache. | ||
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+ | USA | ||
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+ | ==== Fabricating your board ==== | ||
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+ | There are many board manufacturers. We have used http:// | ||
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+ | Costs of board fabrication vary depending on the size, number of layers, and turnaround time. A small 2-layer board with 2 week turnaround can cost less than 50 EUR, while a 150x300mm^2 4 layer board with 1 week turnaround might cost 300 EUR. | ||
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+ | ==== Learning about board design, components, etc. ==== | ||
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+ | * One really excellent reference book is by Tim Williams: [[http:// | ||
+ | * The basic reference for COTS electronics design, updated 2015: [[https:// | ||
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+ | {{dig: | ||
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+ | ===== Before 2016 - Using Eagle ===== | ||
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+ | Before 2016, the course used the very popular [[http:// | ||
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+ | === Learning Eagle === | ||
+ | See the eagle tutorial in the doc folder when you install Eagle (here is an online copy from V5.1.1 in {{dig: | ||
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+ | === Eagle libraries === | ||
+ | Cadsoft hosts a massive assortment of user-contributed parts libraries: [[http:// | ||
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+ | === Eagle tips === | ||
+ | * Use a mouse. A middle click then lets you drag around your view. | ||
+ | * Eagle looks for designs in the directories that you specify in the //Control Panel//, under // | ||
+ | * Eagle uses a non-conventional way of manipulating objects that takes a bit of getting used to. You cannot drag-select objects for instance. Instead, you select a tool, say " | ||
+ | * Right click on objects to open the context menu. | ||
+ | * To select an object, look for the little cross in the object and click near that. | ||
+ | * Use the **Net** tool to draw connections between components, not the Wire tool. | ||
+ | * Many components have hidden power pins, e.g. the LM324. To show these pins so you can wire them up to your Vdd/Gnd, use the **Invoke** command on the part. Then you will see the hidden power pin ' | ||
+ | * The Cadsoft Eagle {{dig: | ||
+ | * This [[http:// |
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