Manufacturing PCBs

Exporting Gerber files from Cadence PCB Editor

What is a Gerber file?

A Gerber file (also known as artwork) is a 2-D graphical representation of a …

Exporting Solder Mask Layers from Cadence PCB Editor

What is a solder mask?

Solder mask is the thin polymer layer that is applied to a printed circuit …

Printing a PCB Design in DFM Now

Note: This tutorial shows how to print a PCB design on paper. Please see the ASU PCB Fabrication …

Printing a PCB Layout in Cadence PCB Editor

Note: This tutorial shows how to print a PCB design on paper. Please see the ASU PCB Fabrication …

Running a Design for Manufacturing Check in DFM Now

This process has been replaced with a superior web-based Peralta Studios DFM Checker.

Introduction …

Running Design Rules Check in Cadence PCB Editor

What is a Design Rules Check?

Design Rules Check (DRC) is a tool that looks for a limited set of …