PCB design plays a crucial role in transforming hardware ideas into functional products and demands accuracy and careful execution. In this practical, instructor-led course, you will work with Altium Designer and its workspace to develop designs that are ready for manufacturing. You will learn how to align your designs with collaborative workflows, resulting in high-quality outcomes and smoother production.

• Create manufacturing-ready PCB designs with guided, step-by-step instruction
• Work more efficiently by leveraging modern workspace collaboration tools
• Prevent production challenges by applying design rules and proven best practices
• Demonstrate your proficiency with a recognized certificate of completion
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Course Agenda

Introduction: Navigating the Workspace and Customizing Altium Designer
Duration: 7 Hours

Main Topics:

• Explore how to enter the workspace, move through folder structures, and use the Explorer panel to organize and control your projects
• Adapt the design environment to your preferences by arranging panels, toolbars, and menus for a more efficient workflow
• Work with existing projects or set up new ones within the workspace to support effective collaboration and project handling
• Adjust PCB settings and preferences to create a consistent and streamlined design environment
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PCB Design Essentials and Advanced Techniques
Duration: 7 Hours

Main Topics:

• Get an in-depth introduction to the PCB interface and learn how to personalize it for maximum efficiency
• Improve your ability to move through complex board layouts using practical navigation techniques
• Organize and control net classes to support structured and rule-based design processes
• Set up and manage layer stacks suitable for advanced multi-layer PCB designs
• Define board outlines and constraints according to your design requirements
• Configure tailored grid settings to support precise placement and routing
• Apply and manage design rules to ensure your layout meets performance and manufacturing standards
• Use effective placement strategies to balance electrical performance and manufacturability
• Take advantage of design reuse features to speed up workflows and maintain consistency
• Apply routing strategies that ensure robust connections while respecting constraints
• Make efficient global updates across multiple components and design elements
• Set up planes and polygons to support proper power distribution and signal integrity
• Detect and resolve design rule issues to prepare your design for production

Documentation and Final Output Generation
Duration: 2 Hours

Main Topics:

• Prepare complete fabrication and assembly documentation in formats suitable for manufacturing partners
• Compile a detailed Bill of Materials (BOM) listing all required components and quantities
• Use Output Job configurations to efficiently generate multiple deliverables with consistency
• Publish and release your project to the workspace to enable version control and team collaboration
• Carry out design reviews using commenting and task tools to streamline feedback and issue tracking
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Bonus Content
Optional
The following module(s) provide additional skills to enhance your learning experience

• Learn how to build and maintain PCB components within the workspace for structured reuse
• Access the full agenda for a complete overview of all modules and topics included in the course

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