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Exercise 5 - PCB Layout (21-22)

This document provides instructions for an exercise on creating a printed circuit board (PCB) layout using Fritzing software. The objectives are to learn how to use Fritzing's PCB design functions and create a sample PCB layout. It describes Fritzing's PCB view interface and routing tools. The procedure outlines how to start a new PCB design, add components, set their properties, add copper fills and traces, and check for design issues. Students are assigned to design the PCB for a simple circuit with an LED, resistor, and screw terminals for power.

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Exercise 5 - PCB Layout (21-22)

This document provides instructions for an exercise on creating a printed circuit board (PCB) layout using Fritzing software. The objectives are to learn how to use Fritzing's PCB design functions and create a sample PCB layout. It describes Fritzing's PCB view interface and routing tools. The procedure outlines how to start a new PCB design, add components, set their properties, add copper fills and traces, and check for design issues. Students are assigned to design the PCB for a simple circuit with an LED, resistor, and screw terminals for power.

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CPE 303 – COMPUTER ENGINEERING DRAFTING AND DESIGN

LABORATORY EXERCISES

EXERCISE 5: PCB LAYOUT (FRITZING)

I. OBJECTIVES

1. To familiarize the different functions of the software to create PCB layout.


2. To create a sample PCB layout.
3. To be able to add, delete, modify and connect components.

II. MATERIALS

1. PC with Fritzing installed (preferably latest version)

III. PROCEDURE

A Printed Circuit Board (PCB) is an electronic circuit in which some components and the
connections between them are formed by etching a metallic coating on one or both sides of an
insulating board.

PCBs for complex circuitry are usually made with specialized equipment in industries, but for
simple circuits, PCBs can be drawn by hand or through the use of PCB layout software. This
exercise will teach you the basics of designing PCB layout.

Fritzing PCB View

PCB designs for simple circuit schematics can be done directly in Fritzing via PCB View. Shown
in Figure 1 is the PCB View in full screen, with some of its sections described.

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Area – this area display the PCB in use for design (default: light
gray color). Grids serves as guide in part placement and layout.

Part Picker / Selector – This window along with Part Inspector is the same window that appears
on Breadboard and Schematic Views. It allows drag-and-drop placement of parts on the PCB.

Part Inspector – displays information on currently selected part and also provides an option to
modify some of its properties, such as dimensions.

PCB related options – option to rotate the PCB; view the design from above or below; autoroute
feature for placement of traces or copper lines connecting one part to another; the option to
export the PCB as PDF; prepare the PCB for fabrication and share the design.

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Figure 1. Fritzing PCB View

Additional features worth mentioning are features in View and Routing menu:

 Design Rules Check – let the software check routing and part connections

 Ground Fill – the option to flood unused areas with copper for faster etching and
potential use for grounding

 View Actual Size (approximation) – to check the approximate size of the PCB used for
design

 View grids and other options that may assist in part placement and routing

Setting up a PCB Design

In general, the following procedures are to be followed:

1. Create a new design or project.

2. Switch to PCB View

3. Place parts and components needed for the design

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4. Adjust footprint, packages or part properties accordingly. Consider adjusting the PCB
size to be used for the design as well.

5. Adjust layouts, part properties and make corrections if necessary. Add enhancements to
the PCB design by:

a. Adding ground fill (or copper areas) to unused areas.


b. Maintaining uniform clearances for pins and pads.
c. Use standard and uniform trace widths if possible.

Figure 2 illustrates some PCB design related features under the part selector area.

Figure 2. Additional PCB features for enhancement of design

IV. EXERCISE

Create the PCB of a simple circuit below (Figure 3). Use a 2-pin screw terminal for VCC and
GND connections.

VCC R1
1 1 2 2

1kΩ
AK A

LED1
C

GND

Figure 3. Simple test design for the exercise.

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