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PCB Design for Beginners using Altium Designer

A 3 month course on PCB Design for Beginners using Altium Designer.

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Syllabus

This course is full of best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry experts in the form of videos and projects

Course Overview

  • The students will gain a thorough knowledge of the PCB design process.
  • During this coursework, the students are exposed to 
    • A brief review of electrical components and their applications
    • The construction of electrical symbols
    • Design of circuit diagrams with all the electrical characteristics
  • Also, they will learn the concepts of PCB design, Component Selection, Schematic Design, Layout, and Routing.
  • The students are exposed to the modern trends and standard practices being followed in the industry right now.
  • Through this course, the students will learn to design PCBs using Altium.
  • This course forms the foundation for anyone wanting to design their own electronic devices and PCBs.

Course Syllabus

On a daily basis we talk to companies in the likes of Tata Elxsi and Mahindra to fine tune our curriculum.

Week 1- Basic Electronics and Components

In this week,

  • Basic electronic components such as capacitors, resistors, inductors, diodes, and transistors are covered.
  • We will see how PCBs use the above-mentioned devices.

Week 2- Circuit Analysis

In this week, 

  • Circuit analysis to determine the currents and voltages in an electronic circuit with connected electronic components is studied.
  • We will learn how a simple circuit works, by analyzing it.

Week 3- Basics of Altium

  • Altium software is used in the electronic schematic design of PCBs.
  • It provides a platform for engineers to develop and visualize PCBs in 3D.
  • Engineers can design and edit the most complex PCBs using the Altium platform.

Week 4- Symbols Creation and Parameters

  • In Altium Designer, users can create electronic component symbols with their parameters when designing a circuit.
  • Each electronic component has its own symbol in a circuit, as well as an associated electrical parameter.
  • It is important to know how to create a symbol when designing a PCB to ensure proper schematic representation.

Week 5- Footprint Creation and Standards

  • In the design of any PCB is a footprint that provides a standard layout design for components in the circuit.
  • While Altium has standardized footprints, it can also be used to design your own footprint with the help of CAD tools.

Week 6- Schematic Drafting using Altium

  • Schematic drawings are at the base of circuit diagrams and PCB designs.
  • They provide information about the components and flow of current in the circuit.
  • Altium Designer gives users schematic drafting tools needed to design schematic diagrams.

Week 7- PCB Design Overview

  • Before designing a PCB, it is important to understand the basic concepts behind it.
  • This overview also strengthens the understanding needed to carry out PCB design using Altium Designer.

Week 8- Steps in PCB Designing

  • PCB designing involves a series of sequential steps with feedback loops.
  • It is important to design the PCB in this order of steps to prevent errors in the overall design.

Week 9- PCB Design using Altium

  • Altium offers many tools and widgets to design and develop PCBs.
  • It is important to understand how to use Altium Designer in the creation of a PCB.

Week 10- Placement of Components

  • Electrical components have specific placements in PCBs to ensure that electrical interconnections are created between them.
  • By properly placing components, the functional efficiency of the overall design can be improved.
  • A good understanding of component placement is vital because of this.

Week 11- Rules for PCB Design

  • In order to design an efficient PCB, there are a certain set of guidelines to follow.
  • These provide information on the layout, placement, and schematic rules to be followed in order to optimize efficiency.

Week 12- Stackup and Vias

  • PCB designs have a series of layers, and vias are essential in forming the electrical connections between these layers.
  • For instance, stackup design has many layers of copper and insulation which need to be connected with vias.
  • It is important to know how to design stackups and vias into a PCB for proper conduction of electricity through the components.

Week 13- Stackup Design using Altium

  • Before a board layout design can be formed, a PCB’s stackup design has to be developed.
  • This refers to the way the layers of copper and insulation are arranged.
  • Altium Designer can be used for designing the stackup of a PCB.

Week 14- Post-Processing of PCB Design

  • Post-processing a PCB design involves design rule checking, design for manufacturability, and other procedures ensuring that all the details are in place.

Week 15- Design Rule Checking

  • Design rule checking studies the physical and logical soundness of a PCB design.
  • This makes sure that there are no errors in the design of the PCB.
  • Altium Designer can perform this in real-time with reference to a set of design rules.
  • By identifying errors in the initial design phase, scrapping products, later on, will be limited.

Week 16- Gerber Review

  • Information regarding each layer of the PCB is in an open ASCII vector file called Gerber files.
  • It provides a universal format that can be understood by engineers everywhere.
  • These files are created, reviewed, and viewed using Altium Designer.

Week 17- EMI/EMC

  • As PCBs have electronic components, they emit electromagnetic waves.
  • It is important to manage EMI when designing a PCB to ensure it is within the acceptable range of EMI/EMC standards.
  • Circuit and PCB layout design, as well as component selection, contribute to the EMI/EMC factors of PCBs.

Week 18- Communication in Automotive Industry

  • There are different communication protocols that transimt information.
  • It is important to know the types of communication used in automotive products like CAN, LIN, and LAN. 

Week 19- PCB Manufacturing Techniques

  • The PCB manufacturing process has certain techniques which ensure the proper performance of the product.
  • Different PCBs require a different set of manufacturing techniques depending on their operation.
  • The more complex the PCB, the more steps and techniques are involved.

Week 20- PCB Assembly Process

  • PCBs are designed with a series of components that are assembled to achieve an intended outcome.
  • The process of assembly has a series of interrelated steps. Each step of the process has to be in tune with the next through feedback loops from output to input.

Week 21- Circuit Protection

  • In any electrical and electronic system is the possibility of voltage fluctuations that may damage or cause failure in a circuit.
  • In such a case, it is important that circuit protection is in place to protect the circuit and those in direct contact with it.
  • It is important to know how to integrate circuit protection into a PCB design.

Week 22- Circuit Protection Selection Methods

  • There are many sources of potential damage to circuits, due to which there are different methods of circuit methods for each one.
  • It is important for PCB design engineers to be aware of the different methods and integrate them into their designs as needed.

Week 23- Saturn PCB Design Software Discussion

  • Saturn PCB Design provides engineers with PCB design, manufacturing, and assembly services for use in electronic engineering projects.

Week 24- Multilayer PCB Design Overview in Altium

  • Multilayer PCBs are more complex in design because they generally have more components.
  • As a result of this, they have more routing required.
  • Although there are multiple layers, they are compressed down into one.
  • By using Altium Designer, multilayer stackups can be integrated into PCB designs.

Week 25- CAN Example with Altium

  • The CAN communication protocol is useful for short messages that do not target a specific node.
  • Altium Designer is used in the development of a CAN condition. 

Week 26- Ground

  • Ground planes are important in PCB designs as they minimize the electrical noise and interaction between two layers with active signals.
  • This can be done for the different layers using Altium Designer.

Week 27- Component Selection

  • When creating a PCB, component selection is one of the first steps as it sets the base for the following steps.
  • Selecting the right components is important to reduce the chance of inconsistencies through the PCB design process.
  • It is therefore important to understand the process of component selection.

Our courses have been designed by industry experts to help students achieve their dream careers

Industry Projects

Our projects are designed by experts in the industry to reflect industry standards. By working through our projects, Learners will gain a practical understanding of what they will take on at a larger-scale in the industry. In total, there are 3 Projects that are available in this program.

PCB Design projects

Design and Implementation of PCB Design Projects based on the inputs provided and the concepts learned during the course duration.

40-V to 80-V adjustable output voltage boost reference design for LIDAR applications

This projects will help us in understanding how to design a 40-V to 80-V adjustable output voltage boost for LIDAR applications.

SiC/IGBT isolated gate driver reference design with thermal diode and sensing FET

The process of designing an SiC/IGBT isolated gate driver using thermal diode and sensing FET is discussed in this project.

Our courses have been designed by industry experts to help students achieve their dream careers

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Become a professional PCB Design Engineer with our PCB Design for Beginners using the Altium Designer course

The PCB Design for Beginners using Altium Designer is a 12-week online course. This PCB design course covers all concepts needed to design a PCB system from scratch. This course will teach you about electrical symbols, components used in the electrical system, and designing circuit diagrams.

Skill-Lync is a leading e-learning engineering platform that has specially designed PCB Design for Beginners using Altium Designer course to cater to the industry’s growing demands. 

Who Should Take This Course?

Students interested in developing electronic devices can pursue the PCB Design for Beginners using Altium Designer course. Industry experts designed this PCB design course online for students and graduates of electrical and related engineering streams.

If you have a keen interest in designing circuit boards, this course is for you. This beginner course can be pursued by anyone who wants to explore about PCB design process.

What Will You Learn?

This online PCB design course will teach you industry-relevant concepts and tools used in top OEMs. Through this PCB design certification course, you will learn the following,

  • You will learn about electronic components and how it is used in PCBs.
  • You will learn PCB board design and Circuit Analysis, which is needed to find the current and voltage flowing in a circuit.
  • You will learn how to create electronic components symbols in Altium designer and how to create Footprints.
  • You will understand all the rules and sequential steps to be followed while designing PCBs.
  • You will learn about Gerber Files, a digital blueprint for PCB and EMI/EMC standards to be considered while designing PCB.
  • You will also learn Circuit Protection methods to prevent your circuit from any potential damage.

Towards the end of the Altium designer course, you will be capable of developing PCB designs and implementing them for real-time applications. Our expert mentors will guide you throughout the course, enabling you to master the steps involved in designing PCBs.

By learning circuit analysis, you can evaluate the performance of an electronic circuit and optimise its efficiency. The industry-oriented Altium PCB design course will make you competent in the job market by imparting key technical skills.

Towards the end of the Altium designer course, you will be capable of developing PCB designs and implementing them for real-time applications. Our expert mentors will guide you throughout the course, enabling you to master the steps involved in designing PCBs.

By learning circuit analysis, you can evaluate the performance of an electronic circuit and optimise its efficiency. The industry-oriented Altium PCB design course will make you competent in the job market by imparting key technical skills.

Skills You Will Gain

  • You will be able to develop your PCB design for an application.
  • You will gain industry-relevant skills with the knowledge of Gerber Files, EMI/EMC standards and Circuit Protection methods.
  • You will gain hands-on experience in the best PCB design software( Altium PCB designer).

Key Highlights of the Program

  • This is a 12-week course.
  • Besides the course completion certificate for all participants, the top 5% of learners get a merit certificate.
  • You will get email support and forum support to clear your queries and doubts.
  • Real-time industry-relevant projects will make your learning purposeful.

Career Opportunities after Taking the Course

After completing the PCB Design for Beginners using Altium Designer course, several career opportunities will open up for you. Some positions that you can work for include,

  • PCB Design Engineer
  • Electromagnetic Design Engineer
  • Electrical and Safety System Engineer

FAQs PCB Design for Beginners using Altium Designer

1) Who can take up PCB design courses?

Students and graduates of electrical engineering and related engineering disciplines can take up the PCB Design for Beginners using the Altium Designer course. If your area of interest lies in designing circuit boards, you can pursue this PCB design course online.

2) Is this PCB design certification course an online course?

Yes, the PCB Design for Beginners using Altium Designer is a 100% online course.

3) What is the duration of the PCB Design for Beginners using Altium Designer course?

This PCB design certification course is a 12-week course.

4) What are the plans for learning this PCB design course online with a certificate?

The basic plan would give you two months of access, the pro plan would give you four months of access, and the premium plan would provide you with lifetime access. You can choose a plan based on your requirements.

5) How much can a PCB Design Engineer earn?

According to Glassdoor, the average salary of a PCB Design Engineer is ₹ 3.9 lakhs per annum. However, it primarily depends on your experience and expertise.

6) Is there any certificate for completing this PCB design course online?

Yes, After completing the PCB course, you shall be given a course completion certificate. The top 5% of the scorers will be given a merit certificate alongside the course completion certificate.

7) How can I clear my queries if I got doubts while pursuing this ANSYS online course?

You can clear your queries with email and forum support.

8) Who has framed this PCB design course online with a certificate?

Industry experts in this domain have designed PCB Design for Beginners using the Altium Designer course to make this course industry-relevant.

9) Do I need to work on projects for completing this PCB design certification course?

Yes, You have to work on projects for completing the PCB designing course online.

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Become job ready with our comprehensive industry focused curriculum for freshers & early career professionals

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  • Live Individual & Group Sessionsto resolve queries, Discuss Progress and Study Plans.

  • Personalized & Hands-OnSupport over Mail, Telephone for Query Resolution & Overall Learner Progress.

  • Job-Oriented Industry Relevant Curriculumavailable at your fingertips curated by Global Industry Experts along with Live Sessions.

Instructors profiles

Our courses are designed by leading academicians and experienced industry professionals.

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1 industry expert

Our instructors are industry experts along with a passion to teach.

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11 years in the experience range

Instructors with 11 years extensive industry experience.

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