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The steps for designing PCBs using an open-source and free ECAD tool
The steps for designing PCBs using an open-source and free ECAD tool
When creating a custom PCB footprint for a component, it is stored somewhere on your computer. In order for PCB Editor to find where a custom footprint is stored, the library search path must be changed so that PCB Editor knows where to look.
Microcontrollers make wonderful “brains” for embedded systems, but are severely limited in the amount of current they can supply to an external device. In order to determine the amount of current a microcontroller can supply (or sink) with an output pin, open the data sheet and look for the section describing “Absolute Maximum Ratings”. There, there should be a specification described as the maximum current for a single GPIO pin (see example, Figure 1).
Before using Cadence, configure it for optimal performance by following the instructions below.
Before using Cadence, configure it for optimal performance by following the instructions below.
UART is one serial protocol used for communicating data between two digital devices (e.g., between the Pioneer Kit and the computer).
Q: Help! My computer won’t connect properly to the PSoC. (insert one of several error messages here - KitProg version not expected, upgrade the firmware)
A connector is an electrical component that links two or more components together. The major types of connectors are:
A board outline is the outermost boundary of a printed circuit board design. It is used by the PCB manufacturer to cut the printed circuit board to the specified size and shape.
Creating a Custom DC Barrel Jack Schematic Symbol and PCB Footprint in Cadence (Includes Padstack Tutorial)
In order to use schematic symbols imported from the web or custom created for your project (very common), you must create a custom symbol library in which to save them. It is good practice to create a custom library for each project that you work on to save your schematic symbols. To create a custom library, do the following:
