Certified PADS Layout training

The PADS Layout course teaches you the workflow of designing a printed circuit board using the latest version of Mentor Graphics PADS Layout. You are guided through the steps necessary to design a printed circuit board. Course highlights include creating part types, importing netlists, placing parts, routing connections, generating reports and generating Gerber outputs.

Detailed lab exercises help reinforce what is discussed during the lectures and provide you with extensive tool usage experience under the guidance of our industry expert instructors.

You will learn how to

Customize and work with the PADS Layout interface

Create Board Outlines, Keep outs and 2D Line items

Create Parts Types, PCB Decals and Pad Stacks

Import net lists, define the board stack up and set design rules

Place parts manually and use cross probing capabilities

Route a design using manual/interactive routing and editing tools

Create copper shapes and plane areas

Verify the design

Generate Gerber Data

Work with ECO files

Forward and Backward Annotate with PADS Logic

Hands-On Labs

Throughout this course, extensive hands-on lab exercises provide you with practical experience using the PADS Layout software. Hands-on lab topics include:

Navigating the User Interface

Creating and Modifying Drafting Items

Creating Libraries and Library Objects

Importing netlists

Defining the Layer Stack up

Setting Design Rules

Placing Parts

Routing a Design

Creating Copper and Split Plane areas

Clearance and Connectivity Verification

Using ECO Commands

Generating CAM Documents

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of the PCB design process

Familiarity with Windows operating systems

Related Courses

PADS Router Training

PADS Logic Training

Introduction to PCB layout

Course reference: SCLVenue   SARO1

Course reference: Buddy Training  SARO2

Course Time: 3 days recommended

Venue Price: For new users please contact Saros Technology

Materials: Cost includes attendance certificate and course manual per person

Hospitality: Free hot and cold refreshments and buffet lunch

Dates: Please contact us to check availability

Times: 9am – 5pm

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