antarctic Task B (Build the circuit in Altium Designer, simulate and build the PCB) Draw the circuit diagram using Altium Designer, Configure the circuit simulator to display the time domain response of the circuit. Double mouse click on the Altium icon from the desktop. Wait for the software package to open. Create a new project b» : The new project will appear in the project tree. 5|Pagetanto Elsi A. schematic diagram workspace must now be created, Select File New ‘Schematic A new — schematic workspace will appear with both project and schematic files shown in the project tree? Wat oe hoy be me fe te Notice that the project files appears red; This is because it has not been saved. Select File Save All Save with the default name to your desire: location. 6 [Pagevarie YE pale =a, The next step is to ensure that the al correct component libraries are installed. | Select Libraries | Libraries Project: ‘ | Add Library | Se Go to Moodle and download the ———* === GPIC_Project_Altium folder and store it in your_desi and select the two libraries fro this folder. Select Open Se lee The two libraries stuld now appear in the Project. Select Close Select Libraries Select the drop down and pick the GPIC_Project.SCHLIB 7\Pagevon ne I ede We can now place the components in your circuit. All the components of your circuit are available in this library. Select Res2 | Double left mouse click on ke 2 to bring up the Component Properties. Change the properties to suite. Repeat this process until all components are place in the correct positions. B1Pagevans riine I aes (Simulate the circuit) Select the “Mixed Toolbox” Ensure the settings are as shown. Double left mouse click on Transient Analysis Ensure the settings are as shown. Select oK Select the simulation tool. 9[Pagetoa Pane SAC patty Save your simulation output file (file with the extension *.sdf) in a folder and later present it in your project report. (Adding footprint to all the components from the standard Eos library) Double click on any one ofthe components. Click add Click on Browse Select the foptpxint Or you can gie the patho the library also ~ortymte HE satay (Creating a PCB layout) Go to File and then to PCB to create a PCB layout. After that you must save this file By———_ Tools _ Simulate Reports Wine Project. " clicking on Save All. |e seroma Tze lag ote al B Open Project. | AetveBOM Document Open Project Group. 8) Draftsman Document 1G swe ais BB CAM Document Saved. EP Outputob Fie Sove Comps © Component. Save ll | Library , SoveProject As. | Serge » Save Project Group As, Maed-Sgnal Simulation » Import OFT Design Project Group port > Import Wizard un Script. Page Setup. (Change the measurement unit to mm) Go to Properties which is situated at the right-hand corner of the scree to open the property window. = - Go to end of the window and select mm. to change the measurement unit to mm. * [Page{lick view and go to Toolbars and make sure that PCB Standard and Utiities are checked. 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Poms Fo You will see a mechanical 4 — layer added at the bottom. tapertame You must click-on this, Layernumoer 2 ZI layer before you proceed tuyere ws a to define the board size. ~~ Top Layer 13 [Pagetran Pente SXC pay (Define the PCB board size as 70mm x 60mm) [If your board size is different, then your PCB fie willbe rejected) Click on the drop-down button and click on place line. Click on the screen at drag tll dx shows nearly 70™m and then click and go down 60 mm. Similarly, you move horizontally and then vertically to define the size of the board. lew Project Arocing] 19 awe Dale £1) Q. searen Grice coun Lome | pce, rjc eeoonpgpen + Board layout is marked, Select the markings [PageClick on Design and then Board Shape and then click on Define from selected objects. Then click yes to define the board size, @ Sir tnneangpntm enon Now the board is defined (Set rules for the PCB) lick Design and then lick rule to set rules for the Pca, — tarnished ra ‘roo lerone sina see : Bd | ‘Tools Route Reports Window Help Update Schematics in PCB_Project ENGOOO.PRPcb in Import Changes From PCB Project. ENSOOO.Py/Pcb Rule Wizard. 15 [Page‘A window will appear where you set the preferred, minimum and maximum width of the Routing as 1 mm. click on apply. ‘The top layer and bottor layer widths will be 1mm. Nowsetclewronceasos | SFE. mm. click on appl. Thee Se 16 [Pageran Mine HE att (import the circuit from Schematic file to PCB) [BEBE tools Route Reports Window He ‘Click on Design and then click Import Update Schematics in PCB Project ENGDOO Pb ‘Changes from Project file.-————___ ‘A window will appear. Click on Validate ‘Changes and then Execute Changes. ‘And the close this window. Rule. Rule Wreard.. “tte Ae nent ii SSERREEEER co 4 0 ‘nySh toe ° O eisai ae ee) Ail the footprints are imported to the PCB. 17 [PagePlace the components on the PCB as per the schematic diagram before you start routing these connections. | 2 a a a l i ee ee ee ee ee) Click on the bottom layer before your start routing the conmi Right click and then click interactive Routing. Q Find Simiar Oects Shite erie shite 2 ross robe 18 |Pageaan rice Epa tly Click on the node and follow the connection to complete the routing and create a track. Remember. Don’t place routing on GND Net connections, Complete all the routing without any conflict. Click on the Place String to place a text string on the PCB,tacsarignne JC tls Write your Group Name, Properties vx For example, here Section-11 Group- Tet Components ane me Ais written as G11-A. — You must check on Mirror to mirror the text. When we Print this PCB, em asa eal | you can read this text Fetaten e200 1 Propet Click on Place and then click on Polygon Pour HEB oven toot 10 Gomponwn. [tied 3 oy tas a Sst Bevon we A positive cursor will appear and click on 7 tee A sing each corner of the board to create polygon our. Follow the dotted line on the border 2 ‘while clicking won the corners. / oa Porpen Pow cane Bl siePopgon Pow 59 tmaecet Bn Ary/Prace | onrTae 18 yersuce aie | cbt rom ie Direrien oe ier 2|PageOnce Polygon pour is created, double click ‘on the blue surface to open a window, On the Net, select GND. Also select Pour Over Same Net Objects. ‘Then click apply. riverine BC onavtssity compte = = {Implementing Mechanical-4 layer across the borders of the PCB) 2iPageVeta Potente Eyelet Double click on each border lines to open an window. Make sure mechanical 4 is selected. Change the width to 1.5 mm coment tinwe | Vertical border line should leave a gap of 1 mm. . i ase pan | +s a pen 22 [PageToggle between keypad 2 and 3 to see the different views of your design. Now your PCB file (having extension “, PcbDoc”) is ready for printing. Name the file as Group_ID Once you received your PCB, itis ready for the next step. You must populate it with your components by soldering, Once it is PCB is ready, test it by applying power to it. 23 | Page