1 Designing the PCB

 

Try It

  • Starting with your completed circuit from Week 3 silver. 
  • You're now going to design your own PCB.
  • Initially you just need to follow this guide.
  • Click on this button to begin the PCB Wizard, you will find it at the top of the workspace.

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  • Click on Next

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  • Choose Single Sided/Thin Tracks and check the box  "Allow me customise the PCB layout conversion" at the bottom.

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  • The default size of the board will be fine

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  • As will the default components

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  • And we need to use small pads

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  • Lastly uncheck the box, so that we can place components ourselves.

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  • Click convert and you should have something that looks a little like this.

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Badge It

  • It's now up to you to try and create the PCB.
  • You'll be awarded your badge depending on the size and neatness of your finished design.
  • A silver badge will be awarded if you create a partially complete PCB.
  • A gold badge will be awarded if you create a viable PCB.
  • A platinum badge will be awarded if you create a viable PCB and test it works.