This document discusses printed circuit board (PCB) design and how it has evolved with technology. It summarizes key features of PCB design software like schematic capture, layout, routing, and collaboration with 3D mechanical design tools. The software aims to improve design efficiency through reduced costs and time to market by integrating electronics and mechanical design, enabling real-time feedback and reducing errors. It also discusses how the software seamlessly connects PCB and 3D mechanical design within SOLIDWORKS for end-to-end product development.

1. Vignesh B
Application Engineer
EGS Computers India Pvt Ltd
Creating Digital Experience in PCB Designs

2. Technology over Years…
2018s

3. Electronic Industry - Recent Trends
 Electronics is everywhere
 Our customer’s design & manufacture
millions of Electronic parts.
 Electro-mechanical Design integration is
becoming critical.
 Electronic Market for Connected products is
changing the industry.

4. Printed Circuit Boards
 PCB – The backbone of electrical &
electronic devices.
 Non-conductive board - holds all the
electronic components through a circuit
embossed over it.
 Built for long last applications such as
industrial and domestic products.
 Customized to any specifications to meet
user’s requirements.

5. PCB - Parts
ComponentsTop Layer
Bottom Layer
Traces
Pads

6. PCB’s majorly used?

7. PCB Designs aligned with Industry 4.0
Source : Parrot AR.Drone

8. Key Features
Schematic Capture
Traditional 2D PCB Layout
3D Visualization Layout
Mechanical Collaboration
SOLIDWORKS Ecosystem

9. Electronics Design Objectives
Decreasing development costs Improving time to market

10. Schematic Capture
 Schematic Capture is the foremost step in the
design cycle.
 This is done using intuitive tools and user
interface.
 We can link the component to our supplier to
see the component specification, price, and
so on.

11. Schematic Capture
 Connection Matrix provides a mechanism to
establish connectivity rules between
component pins and net identifiers.
 Component you added in schematic readily
capture in the BOM makes procurement easy
and accurate.

12. E-Cad and M-Cad Design Collaboration
 PCB collaboration unifies design data and
pushes changes to both sides of the design
project.
 Managed ECAD-MCAD ECO Process takes
care of design changes and keeps designs in
sync.
 Real-Time 3D Clearance Checking ensure
the board fit and component placement

13. Layer Stack Manager
 Layer stack manager allows the designer to
configure and fully define the Layer Stack for
the board design.
 A variety of layers can be included in the
layer stack such as,
• Copper
• Dielectric
• Surface Finish
• Mask Layers

14. PCB Design Rule Editor
 DRC manager allows the designer to define
the design rules for their requirement.
 Routing Widths
 Clearances
 Plane Connection Styles
 Routing Via Styles

15. Situs Auto Router
 This manager allows the designer to access
a pre-routing setup report, and configure
routing strategies.
 This uses advanced topological mapping to
first define the routing path.
 A variety of proven routing algorithms are
running back end to convert this 'human-like'
path to a high-quality route.

16. Symbol Wizard
 Designer can quickly define the number of
pins, the type of pin layout.
 Designer can change the information in the
data grid by using simple commands like
copy-paste.
 Using Pin layout style, component-style also
can be modified like Dual in-line and quad
side.

17. Benefits
 Unmatched ECAD-MCAD integration and collaboration
 Advanced Design Rule Checks
 Real Time Component Supplier Links
 Real-time Feedbacks
 Reduce Manual Errors
 UI Inspired by SolidWorks
 Powerful Unified Electronics Design Environment
 Integration of SolidWorks Models in the PCB Design
Environment

18. Solutions Offered to PCB Designers
Design and layout in one environment
Real-time component supplier links
ECAD-MCAD connection & collaboration
SOLIDWORKS PCB costs < 1 prototype!

19. End to End Product Design
Seamless Integration of Electronics into SOLIDWORKS Electrical & Mechanical Workflows
SOLIDWORKS PCB SOLIDWORKS Electrical SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D SOLIDWORKS

20. PCB Connector
 The SOLIDWORKS PCB Connector enables the designer to work on a seamless intelligent
collaboration of ECAD-MCAD process between Altium Designer and SOLIDWORKS.
Connector
Easy Transition of Designs from Altium to SOLIDWORKS – thru PCB Connector.
Connector

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