ALTIUMLIVE 2019:PCB LAYOUT STARTS IN THE SCHEMATICS

Max Seeley3M, Lead EE

Munich2019

IntroductionMax Seeley CID+Lead Electrical Engineer

3M – Corporate Research Lab –Digital Solutions Group (DSG)

The Beginning

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Measure of Success

Success

Deal with issues proactively instead of reactively.

Pass regulatory compliance testing

Produce a high quality PCB layout

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WHY?

1 Reduce Design Cycles

Save your company time and money

“Blue Prints” for entire design (including layout).

Contribute to robust design analysis and reviews.

Promote design reuse.

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Essential elements of schematics

1 Communicate design intent – now and later.

Old School Schematic

Is there a better way?

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Design Notes

Importance of Notes

PDN Power Tree

Power Consumption System

Power Sources/Sinks

PDN Analyzer Load Requirements

Power Sequencing

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PCB 3D

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PCB Stackup

Stackup Provided By:

Top Level Schematic

Functional Blocks

Connectors

Power Nets

DC Power Rail

Variable DC Power Rail

AC Power Rail

Net Names PDN Analyzer

Visible Component Parameters

Visible Component Parameters

Net Classes and Differential Pairs

Signal Class Table

“Blue Prints” for entire design (including layout).

Contribute to robust design analysis and reviews.

Promote design reuse.

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Essential elements of schematics

1 Communicate design intent – now and later.

Thanks for your Attention!Questions?