Standard

 

DDS 235 PC Board Layout And Drawing

Course Description

Builds on theoretical PC board design background and applies it to the layout, basic drafting, and artwork required for two-sided PC board production. Topics include: component location, sizing, routing, basic PC drafting, and PC artwork.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Component Location   

Class

1

Sizing

D. Lab

4

Routing

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Basic PC Drafting

Credit

3

PC Artwork

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

ELC 105

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

COMPONENT LOCATION 

1

5

0

Spacing

Explain spacing requirements from board edges and between components.

 

 

 

Layout

Sketch a design for a PC board utilizing the proper component location.

 

 

 

SIZING

1

5

0

Component

Determine the physical size and location for each component.

 

 

 

Paths

Determine the proper size of the conductors.

 

 

 

ROUTING

3

10

0

Crossovers

Explain methods of avoiding crossovers.

 

 

 

Layout

Sketch a PC board using the shortest possible conductors.

 

 

 

BASIC PC DRAFTING

3

10

0

Drill plans

Draw and accurately dimension a drill plan for a PC board.

 

 

 

Printed circuit plan

Draw the printed circuit plan for a PC board.

 

 

 

PC ARTWORK

2

10

0

Registration

Secure accurate registration of drawings for two-side printed circuit boards.

 

 

 

Transfer tapes

Select correct sizes of transfer tapes for conductor and pads and accurately locate these on PC drawings of different scales.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Baer, C. J., & Ottaway, J. R. (1986). Electrical & electronic drawing (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Bethune, J. E. (1989). Modern electronic & electrical drafting with computers. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Bishop Graphics Staff, & Lindsey, D. (1986). Design & drafting of printed circuits. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Frostad, J. R. (1986). Electronics drafting. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

Hollomon, J. (1989). Surface mount technology for pc board design. Carmel, IN: Howard W. Sams.

Raskhodoff, N. M. (1987). Electronic drafting & design (5th ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.