Creating a Ground Plane in Cadence PCB Editor
What is a ground plane?
A ground plane is a large area of copper in a printed circuit board design …
Creating a Rubout in Cadence PCB Editor
How do I create a rubout in Cadence?
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First, make sure you have placed all of the components on …
Defining Constraints in Cadence PCB Editor
Introduction
The PCB mills in Peralta have certain capabilities, so PCBs must be designed with their …
Getting Started with Cadence PCB Editor
What is a printed circuit board (PCB)?
See the What is a Printed Circuit Board? page for more …
Manual Routing in Cadence PCB Editor
How do I manually route a design in PCB Editor?
Your design should have a board outline and …
Measurement in Cadence PCB Editor
How do I measure the spacing between pins to make sure my footprint matches the Datasheet?
See the …
PCB Text
Introduction
Text is important on PCB layouts to identify the designers, project, version, …
Placing and moving components in Cadence PCB Editor
While it is easy to place components using the mouse, most designs require precise placement of some …
