PCB Design for Newbies: Learn to Read Schematics

[Swapnil]

Hi there! I am thinking about learning to design PCB boards but I only know a little about PCB boards to begin with. So can any of you guys give me some resources that could help me in learning more about PCB design (i.e. using CAD tools). I think that before going about designing the schematic for a PCB, I would first like to learn more about how to read a PCB schematic which should give me a nice start.

 

[chroot]

You're asking for about two year's worth of experience to be boiled down into a post on a forum -- it ain't going to happen.

The most common PCB design tools in industry are probably OrCAD, Protel, and Pads. Perhaps you should start by looking up any online tutorials for these tools. If you have any specific questions, ask those later.

- Warren

 

[Swapnil]

Actually I wasn't trying to ask you to teach me how to design a PCB. I was just trying asking you to point me to the right direction so that I get at least get started.

Those tutorials are great but they would only help me if I know the basics of PCB design to begin with. But I don't really know the basics! Is there any tutorials online that you know of which would show me some basic PCB schematics and introduce me to the different aspects of the layout.

 

[chroot]

Again, what you're asking for is several years of experience boiled down into a forum post.

If you have some specific questions, please ask those instead.

- Warren

 

[berkeman]

Those tutorials are great but they would only help me if I know the basics of PCB design to begin with. But I don't really know the basics! Is there any tutorials online that you know of which would show me some basic PCB schematics and introduce me to the different aspects of the layout.

Do the tutorials at the bottom of this wikipedia page help?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCB_layout_guidelines