Learning PCB Design with EAGLE

1h 15mBeginner2019-07-30

Authors

Taylor Hokanson

DIY Engineer, CAD and CAM Evangelist, Assistant Professor

Course details

As products get smarter—and as the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes more a part of everyday life—electronic components are more commonplace in product design and prototyping. In this course, learn how to prepare electronic schematics for fabrication as printed circuit boards (PCBs) using the EAGLE PCB layout software from Autodesk. Instructor Taylor Hokanson shows how to design a circuit in schematic view and translate it to a physical PCB design. He also shows how to prepare the board for manufacturing by examining your design for errors and warnings.

Learning objectives
What is EAGLE?
Developing a board layout
Adding in routing
Working with datasheets
Creating symbols and pins
Creating a device
Adding custom imagery
Checking designs for errors
Generating data and uploading to a manufacturer

Skills covered

EagleElectrical EngineeringAutodeskProduct and ManufacturingLearning

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - What is EAGLE
02 - A note on the exercise files

1. Get Started with PCBs

03 - Manufacturing options
04 - Download and first-time setup
05 - Control panel

2. Your First Board

06 - Annotation severed notice
07 - Package types to use
08 - Download your libraries
09 - Add in parts
10 - Incorporate names and values
11 - Develop the board layout
12 - Add in routing

3. Custom Components

13 - Create your own library
14 - Work with datasheets
15 - Create footprints - Pads
16 - Create footprints - Hidden markings
17 - Create footprints - Visible markings
18 - Create symbols and pins
19 - Create a device
20 - Place a custom device
21 - Connect a custom device
22 - Incorporate custom outlines
23 - Add custom imagery

4. Manufacturing

24 - Electric rule checking (ERC)
25 - Design rule checking (DRC)
26 - Generate data and upload to manufacturer

Conclusion

27 - What's next