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Tni071: Should be "Pad Round 65, Hole Rnd 41", not "Pad Round 64, Hole Rnd 41"

2013-08-20T13:36:07Z

Should be "Pad Round 65, Hole Rnd 41", not "Pad Round 64, Hole Rnd 41"

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	# Under “Setup” select “Setup Parameters”. See that under “General” nothing is declared, but under “Via Definitions” there is only one standard padstack declared called “L: 026VIA”. Select “close”.		# Under “Setup” select “Setup Parameters”. See that under “General” nothing is declared, but under “Via Definitions” there is only one standard padstack declared called “L: 026VIA”. Select “close”.
	# Select the button “Library Services”. Select “Padstacks” menu and select with the browser for the “input from” to “/heim/kjetil/mgc/phys321.lmc”. Click on “open”.		# Select the button “Library Services”. Select “Padstacks” menu and select with the browser for the “input from” to “/heim/kjetil/mgc/phys321.lmc”. Click on “open”.
	# Select from “Padstacks in import partition” the “IPC, SOIC” and "Pad Round 64, Hole Rnd 41" padstacks. Be sure you select mode = “copy”. Press the “right arrow” and then “apply”. See that in the left table, the imported padstacks (for example the “IPC, SOIC”) will have a blue color. Select “close”.		# Select from “Padstacks in import partition” the “IPC, SOIC” and "Pad Round 65, Hole Rnd 41" padstacks. Be sure you select mode = “copy”. Press the “right arrow” and then “apply”. See that in the left table, the imported padstacks (for example the “IPC, SOIC”) will have a blue color. Select “close”.
	# Select in the "Library Navigator Tree" the “Padstacks" item (folder). You should now have two padstack declarations under item "All". Examine the properties of both padstack declarations by double clicking on one of them.		# Select in the "Library Navigator Tree" the “Padstacks" item (folder). You should now have two padstack declarations under item "All". Examine the properties of both padstack declarations by double clicking on one of them.
	# Examine the menus “Pads” and “Holes” from the “Padstack Editor”. Click in the menus once on the declared names listed and examine their declarations.		# Examine the menus “Pads” and “Holes” from the “Padstack Editor”. Click in the menus once on the declared names listed and examine their declarations.

Tni071: Reverted edits by Tni071 (talk) to last revision by Nfyku

2013-08-20T13:35:16Z

Reverted edits by Tni071 (talk) to last revision by Nfyku

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	# Under “Setup” select “Setup Parameters”. See that under “General” nothing is declared, but under “Via Definitions” there is only one standard padstack declared called “L: 026VIA”. Select “close”.		# Under “Setup” select “Setup Parameters”. See that under “General” nothing is declared, but under “Via Definitions” there is only one standard padstack declared called “L: 026VIA”. Select “close”.
	# Select the button “Library Services”. Select “Padstacks” menu and select with the browser for the “input from” to “/heim/kjetil/mgc/phys321.lmc”. Click on “open”.		# Select the button “Library Services”. Select “Padstacks” menu and select with the browser for the “input from” to “/heim/kjetil/mgc/phys321.lmc”. Click on “open”.
	# Select from “Padstacks in import partition” the “IPC, SOIC” and "Pad Round 65, Hole Rnd 41" padstacks. Be sure you select mode = “copy”. Press the “right arrow” and then “apply”. See that in the left table, the imported padstacks (for example the “IPC, SOIC”) will have a blue color. Select “close”.		# Select from “Padstacks in import partition” the “IPC, SOIC” and "Pad Round 64, Hole Rnd 41" padstacks. Be sure you select mode = “copy”. Press the “right arrow” and then “apply”. See that in the left table, the imported padstacks (for example the “IPC, SOIC”) will have a blue color. Select “close”.
	# Select in the "Library Navigator Tree" the “Padstacks" item (folder). You should now have two padstack declarations under item "All". Examine the properties of both padstack declarations by double clicking on one of them.		# Select in the "Library Navigator Tree" the “Padstacks" item (folder). You should now have two padstack declarations under item "All". Examine the properties of both padstack declarations by double clicking on one of them.
	# Examine the menus “Pads” and “Holes” from the “Padstack Editor”. Click in the menus once on the declared names listed and examine their declarations.		# Examine the menus “Pads” and “Holes” from the “Padstack Editor”. Click in the menus once on the declared names listed and examine their declarations.

Tni071: Should be "Pad Round 65, Hole Rnd 41", not "Pad Round 65, Hole Rnd 41".

2013-08-20T13:34:31Z

Should be "Pad Round 65, Hole Rnd 41", not "Pad Round 65, Hole Rnd 41".

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	# Under “Setup” select “Setup Parameters”. See that under “General” nothing is declared, but under “Via Definitions” there is only one standard padstack declared called “L: 026VIA”. Select “close”.		# Under “Setup” select “Setup Parameters”. See that under “General” nothing is declared, but under “Via Definitions” there is only one standard padstack declared called “L: 026VIA”. Select “close”.
	# Select the button “Library Services”. Select “Padstacks” menu and select with the browser for the “input from” to “/heim/kjetil/mgc/phys321.lmc”. Click on “open”.		# Select the button “Library Services”. Select “Padstacks” menu and select with the browser for the “input from” to “/heim/kjetil/mgc/phys321.lmc”. Click on “open”.
	# Select from “Padstacks in import partition” the “IPC, SOIC” and "Pad Round 64, Hole Rnd 41" padstacks. Be sure you select mode = “copy”. Press the “right arrow” and then “apply”. See that in the left table, the imported padstacks (for example the “IPC, SOIC”) will have a blue color. Select “close”.		# Select from “Padstacks in import partition” the “IPC, SOIC” and "Pad Round 65, Hole Rnd 41" padstacks. Be sure you select mode = “copy”. Press the “right arrow” and then “apply”. See that in the left table, the imported padstacks (for example the “IPC, SOIC”) will have a blue color. Select “close”.
	# Select in the "Library Navigator Tree" the “Padstacks" item (folder). You should now have two padstack declarations under item "All". Examine the properties of both padstack declarations by double clicking on one of them.		# Select in the "Library Navigator Tree" the “Padstacks" item (folder). You should now have two padstack declarations under item "All". Examine the properties of both padstack declarations by double clicking on one of them.
	# Examine the menus “Pads” and “Holes” from the “Padstack Editor”. Click in the menus once on the declared names listed and examine their declarations.		# Examine the menus “Pads” and “Holes” from the “Padstack Editor”. Click in the menus once on the declared names listed and examine their declarations.

Nfyku at 09:28, 25 February 2010

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	This lab is designed to teach you the basic workflow for creating a simple printed circuit board using the Mentor Graphics Expedition PCB tools. You will be looking at editor environments and fundamental library concepts. You will learn how to create padstacks and cells. You will eventually assemble databases for creating parts~~. Computer files are supplied for the lab where necessary~~.		This lab is designed to teach you the basic workflow for creating a simple printed circuit board using the Mentor Graphics Expedition PCB tools. You will be looking at editor environments and fundamental library concepts. You will learn how to create padstacks and cells. You will eventually assemble databases for creating parts.

	===Schedule===		===Schedule===
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	# Click the Supply and NC tab.		# Click the Supply and NC tab.
	# Enter a Pin # of 1,4,5 for NC.		# Enter a Pin # of 1,4,5 for NC.
	# <Click> the OK button on the Pin Mapping dialog to save your work.		# Click the OK button on the Pin Mapping dialog to save your work.
	# Select File>Save from the menus.		# Select File>Save from the menus.
	# Exit the ~~PartsDB~~ Editor.		# Exit the Part Editor.

	[[Image:amp1_pin_mapping.png\|centre\|Pin mapping dialogue the OpAmp]]		[[Image:amp1_pin_mapping.png\|centre\|Pin mapping dialogue the OpAmp]]
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	You should have the “lab1” Central Library open in the Library Manager.		You should have the “lab1” Central Library open in the Library Manager.

	# ~~<click>~~ button “layout templates”.		# Click button “layout templates”.
	# ~~<click>~~ once on the “4 layer Template” and press the “copy template” button above.		# Click once on the “4 layer Template” and press the “copy template” button above.
	# ~~<click>~~ once on the copied template and give it the name “lab1 template”.		# Click once on the copied template and give it the name “lab1 template”.
	# ~~<click>~~ once on the “edit template” button~~. Ignore the forward and backward annotation warnings by pressing “OK”~~. A default template is opened in “Expedition PCB”.		# Click once on the “edit template” button. A default template is opened in “Expedition PCB”.
	# ~~<click> once~~ on the menu ~~“setup” and select “setup parameters”~~.		# Click on the menu “Setup>Setup Parameters”.
	# In the ~~menu “general”~~ set the “number of physical layers” to 6. ~~“display~~ units” should be set to “microns” and “meters/s”. ~~<click>~~ on ~~“apply”~~.		# In the “General” tap set the “number of physical layers” to 6. “Display units” should be set to “microns” and “meters/s”. Click on “Apply”.
	# In the ~~menu~~ “Layer Stackup” change for all dielectric layers thickness the value to “500 um”. Make sure you select the option “keep layer stackup in sync with layer def. In Planes tab.”		# In the “Layer Stackup” tab change for all dielectric layers thickness the value to “500 um”. Make sure you select the option “keep layer stackup in sync with layer def. In Planes tab.”
	# Select ~~“close”~~.		# Select “OK”.
	# “Save” the template and “exit”.		# “Save” the template and “exit”.
	~~# In the “layout template” select “close”.~~
	~~# Select in the “file manger” file -> “exit”.~~

	[[Category:Mikroelektronikk]]		[[Category:Mikroelektronikk]]

Nfyku at 09:15, 25 February 2010

2010-02-25T09:15:11Z

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	# On the Import dialog, select 8DIP from the list of cells and <click> the OK button.		# On the Import dialog, select 8DIP from the list of cells and <click> the OK button.
	# Examine the Logical table and Physical table at the bottom of the Pin Mapping dialog. The symbol imported with 1 slot defined.		# Examine the Logical table and Physical table at the bottom of the Pin Mapping dialog. The symbol imported with 1 slot defined.
	# <Click> the Physical tab. Enter the following physical pin outs:		# Click the Physical tab. Enter the following physical pin outs:
	#: In1 2		#: In1 2
	#: In2 3		#: In2 3
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	#: GND 7		#: GND 7
	#: Out 8		#: Out 8
	# <Click> the Supply and NC tab.		# Click the Supply and NC tab.
	# Enter a Pin # of 1,4,5 for NC.		# Enter a Pin # of 1,4,5 for NC.
	# <Click> the OK button on the Pin Mapping dialog to save your work.		# <Click> the OK button on the Pin Mapping dialog to save your work.
	# Select File>Save from the menus.		# Select File>Save from the menus.
	# Exit the PartsDB Editor.		# Exit the PartsDB Editor.

			[[Image:amp1_pin_mapping.png\|centre\|Pin mapping dialogue the OpAmp]]

	==PART 5 CREATING A LAYOUT TEMPLATE==		==PART 5 CREATING A LAYOUT TEMPLATE==

Nfyku at 09:07, 25 February 2010

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Nfyku at 08:52, 25 February 2010

2010-02-25T08:52:17Z

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	# Save your work and exit the “Symbol Editor”. During “saving”, the design is checked against DRC rules. (You can ignore the warnings.)		# Save your work and exit the “Symbol Editor”. During “saving”, the design is checked against DRC rules. (You can ignore the warnings.)

	[[Image:amp215_symbol.png\|~~400px~~\|Symbol to draw for the OpAmp]]		[[Image:amp215_symbol.png\|centre\|Symbol to draw for the OpAmp]]

	==PART 4 CREATING PARTS==		==PART 4 CREATING PARTS==

Nfyku at 08:41, 25 February 2010

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	# Create a new “Symbol” called “amp215”. (A graphical editor should pop-up.)		# Create a new “Symbol” called “amp215”. (A graphical editor should pop-up.)
	# Examine the window and create the opamp as pictured below: (don’t forget to give the pins properties e.g. “input” property or “output” property.)		# Examine the window and create the opamp as pictured below: (don’t forget to give the pins properties e.g. “input” property or “output” property.)
	# Save your work and exit the “Symbol Editor”. During “saving”, the design is checked against DRC rules. (You can ignore the warnings.)[[~~File~~:amp215_symbol.png]]		# Save your work and exit the “Symbol Editor”. During “saving”, the design is checked against DRC rules. (You can ignore the warnings.)

			[[Image:amp215_symbol.png\|400px\|Symbol to draw for the OpAmp]]

	==PART 4 CREATING PARTS==		==PART 4 CREATING PARTS==

Nfyku at 08:36, 25 February 2010

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	# Create a new “Symbol” called “amp215”. (A graphical editor should pop-up.)		# Create a new “Symbol” called “amp215”. (A graphical editor should pop-up.)
	# Examine the window and create the opamp as pictured below: (don’t forget to give the pins properties e.g. “input” property or “output” property.)		# Examine the window and create the opamp as pictured below: (don’t forget to give the pins properties e.g. “input” property or “output” property.)
	# Save your work and exit the “Symbol Editor”. During “saving”, the design is checked against DRC rules. (You can ignore the warnings.)		# Save your work and exit the “Symbol Editor”. During “saving”, the design is checked against DRC rules. (You can ignore the warnings.)[[File:amp215_symbol.png]]

	==PART 4 CREATING PARTS==		==PART 4 CREATING PARTS==

Nfyku at 08:19, 25 February 2010

2010-02-25T08:19:12Z

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	# Specify a Total number of pins of 8. Specify a Layers while editing cell of 4. Choose the IC – SOIC Package group.		# Specify a Total number of pins of 8. Specify a Layers while editing cell of 4. Choose the IC – SOIC Package group.
	# Click the "Cell Properties" button. Enter a description of SOIC 8. Set the Units to mm. Specify a Height of 1.75.		# Click the "Cell Properties" button. Enter a description of SOIC 8. Set the Units to mm. Specify a Height of 1.75.
	# On the Package Cell Properties ~~dialog~~, <click> the Close button.		# On the Package Cell Properties dialogue, <click> the Close button.
	# On the Create Package Cell ~~dialog~~, <click> the Next button and the Cell Editor tool should open.		# On the Create Package Cell dialogue, <click> the Next button and the Cell Editor tool should open.
	# On the Place Pins ~~dialog~~, click the Pin # column until the pins are sorted from 1 to 8.		# On the Place Pins dialogue, click the Pin # column until the pins are sorted from 1 to 8.
	# Select the Padstack Name field for pin 1. Press and hold the <Shift> key then select the Padstack Name field for pin 8.		# Select the Padstack Name field for pin 1. Press and hold the <Shift> key then select the Padstack Name field for pin 8.
	# Continuing to hold the Shift key, click the down arrow in the Padstack Name field for pin 8, and choose the SOIC padstack from the pulldown list. It should now be assigned to all of the pins.		# Continuing to hold the Shift key, click the down arrow in the Padstack Name field for pin 8, and choose the SOIC padstack from the pulldown list. It should now be assigned to all of the pins.
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	#: Make sure the Include Assembly outline and Include Silkscreen outline option are checked.		#: Make sure the Include Assembly outline and Include Silkscreen outline option are checked.
	# With the pins still selected, <click> the Place button.		# With the pins still selected, <click> the Place button.
	# Click>the Close button on the Place Pins ~~dialog~~.		# Click the Close button on the Place Pins dialogue.
	# Examine the graphics. Select File>Save from the menus and then select File>Exit Graphics from the menus.		# Examine the graphics. Select File>Save from the menus and then select File>Exit Graphics from the menus.
	# Click the S80 symbol to examine the Preview of the new cell.		# Click the S80 symbol to examine the Preview of the new cell.
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	# In the graphics environment, select Setup > Editor Control from the menus.		# In the graphics environment, select Setup > Editor Control from the menus.
	# Select the Grids tab. Specify a Route grid of 25 and a Drawing grid of 25.		# Select the Grids tab. Specify a Route grid of 25 and a Drawing grid of 25.
	# On the Place Pins ~~dialog~~, select the Padstack Name field for pin 1. Press and hold the <Shift> key then select the Padstack Name field for pin 8.		# On the Place Pins dialogue, select the Padstack Name field for pin 1. Press and hold the <Shift> key then select the Padstack Name field for pin 8.
	# Continuing to hold the <Shift> key, <click> the down arrow in the Padstack Name field for pin 8 and choose the through via Pad Round 65, Hole Rond 41 (the one from previous exercise) from the pulldown list. It should then be assigned to all of the pins.		# Continuing to hold the <Shift> key, <click> the down arrow in the Padstack Name field for pin 8 and choose the through via Pad Round 65, Hole Rond 41 (the one from previous exercise) from the pulldown list. It should then be assigned to all of the pins.
	# Click the Parameter Place tab and enter the following values:		# Click the Parameter Place tab and enter the following values:
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	# Select File>Exit Graphics from the menus.		# Select File>Exit Graphics from the menus.
	# Select each cell in the list to see a Preview of it.		# Select each cell in the list to see a Preview of it.
	~~# <Click> the OK button on the main Cell Editor dialog to save and exit the Cell Editor.~~

	==PART 3 CREATING SYMBOLS==		==PART 3 CREATING SYMBOLS==
	You should have the “lab1” Central Library open in the Library Manager.		You should have the “lab1” Central Library open in the Library Manager.

	# <click> the ~~button “Symbols (Circuit&Logical)”~~.		# Right-click on the "Symbols" folder in the Library Navigator Tree.
	# ~~<click> “file” -> “new library”: create~~ a new ~~partition~~ “amplifiers”.		# Create a new “Partition” called “amplifiers”.
	# <click~~> “file” -> “new symbol”: create~~ a new ~~symbol~~ “amp215”. (A graphical editor should pop-up.)		# Right-click on the "amplifiers" folder in the Library Navigator Tree.
	# ~~examine~~ the window and create the opamp as pictured below: (don’t forget to give the pins properties e.g. “input” property or “output” property.)		# Create a new “Symbol” called “amp215”. (A graphical editor should pop-up.)
	# Save your work and exit the ~~“design Capture Symbol~~ Editor”. During “saving”, the design is checked against DRC rules. (You can ignore the warnings.)		# Examine the window and create the opamp as pictured below: (don’t forget to give the pins properties e.g. “input” property or “output” property.)
			# Save your work and exit the “Symbol Editor”. During “saving”, the design is checked against DRC rules. (You can ignore the warnings.)

	==PART 4 CREATING PARTS==		==PART 4 CREATING PARTS==

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	# Right-click on the "Symbols" folder in the Library Navigator Tree.		# Right-click on the "Symbols" folder in the Library Navigator Tree.
	# Create a new “Partition” called “amplifiers”.		# Create a new “Partition” called “amplifiers”.
	# Right-click on the "amplifiers" folder in the Library Navigator Tree.		# Right-click on the "amplifiers" folder under the "Symbols" folder in the Library Navigator Tree.
	# Create a new “Symbol” called “amp215”. (A graphical editor should pop-up.)		# Create a new “Symbol” called “amp215”. (A graphical editor should pop-up.)
	# Examine the window and create the opamp as pictured below: (don’t forget to give the pins properties e.g. “input” property or “output” property.)		# Examine the window and create the opamp as pictured below: (don’t forget to give the pins properties e.g. “input” property or “output” property.)
	# Save your work and exit the “Symbol Editor”. During “saving”, the design is checked against DRC rules. ~~(You can ignore the warnings.)~~		# Save your work and exit the “Symbol Editor”. During “saving”, the design is checked against DRC rules.


	[[Image:amp215_symbol.png\|centre\|Symbol to draw for the OpAmp]]		[[Image:amp215_symbol.png\|centre\|Symbol to draw for the OpAmp]]
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	You should have the “lab1” Central Library open in the Library Manager.		You should have the “lab1” Central Library open in the Library Manager.

	# ~~<Click>~~ the Parts ~~Database button to launch~~ the ~~PartsDB Editor~~.		# Right-click on the "Parts" folder in the Library Navigator Tree.
	# On the ~~PartsDB Editor dialog, creatre~~ the ~~Partition “ amplifiers”~~.		# Create a new “Partition” called “amplifiers”.
	# ~~<Click> the New button to start~~ a new ~~PDB entry~~. Change the Number to Opamp1~~. Change the Name to amp01~~. Change the Label to amp01A.		# Right-click on the "amplifiers" folder under the "Parts" folder in the Library Navigator Tree.
			# Create a new “Part” called “amp01”. (The Part Editor dialogue should pop-up.)
			# Change the Number to "Opamp1". Change the Label to "amp01A".
	# At the lower-left corner of the PartsDB Editor dialog, verify that the Component property value for Type is IC.		# At the lower-left corner of the PartsDB Editor dialog, verify that the Component property value for Type is IC.
	# Enter the Description of IC, a single amplifier packaged.		# Enter the Description of IC, "A single amplifier packaged".
	# Specify a Reference des prefix of U.		# Specify a Reference des prefix of "U".
	# On the ~~PartsDB~~ Editor dialog, <click> the Pin Mapping button.		# On the Part Editor dialog, click the Pin Mapping button.
	# In the Assign symbols section of the dialog (upper-left corner), <click> the Import button.		# In the Assign symbols section of the dialog (upper-left corner), click the Import button.
	# On the Import dialog, select the symbol name amp215 from the list.		# On the Import dialog, select the symbol name amp215 from the list (select "amplifiers" from the Central Library, and then the Symbol name).
	# Select Create New gate information option.		# Select Create New gate information option.
	# Enter the Number of slots as 1.		# Enter the Number of slots as 1.
	# Select the Include pin properties option.		# Select the Include pin properties option.
	# <Click> the OK button. A new gate will be created in the Logical table with 4 slots.		# Click the OK button. A new gate will be created in the Logical table with 4 slots.
	# In the Assign package cell section of the dialog (upper-right corner), click on the Import button.		# In the Assign package cell section of the dialog (upper-right corner), click on the Import button.
	# On the Import dialog, select 8DIP from the list of cells and <click> the OK button.		# On the Import dialog, select 8DIP from the list of cells and <click> the OK button.