Installing Cadence
Installation
System Requirements
- PC: Windows 10 (64-bit) Professional, Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, or greater (Hardware and Software Requirements). Note that Cadence does not support Windows 10 Starter nor Home Basic.
- Mac: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 or greater running on Boot Camp or Parallels
Before Installing
ASU PCB Fabrication Process
How are PCBs fabricated at ASU?
The following video shows our PCB manufacturing process.
Changing the Default Via Padstack in Cadence PCB Editor
Introduction
A via is an electrical interconnection that connects one layer of a PCB to another layer of a PCB. Vias are typically used when two wires need to cross on the same side of a PCB design, but cannot without continuing the trace on a different layer. It is best to minimize the use of vias for boards being manufactured in Peralta to maximize reliability, but sometimes they are necessary in order to complete a design. If you do need a via, the default via padstack in Cadence is too small for the LPKF ProtoMat S63 PCB Mill that we use to manufacture PCBs in PRLTA 109. There are two ways to address this issue:
Drawing Software
What is drawing software used for?
Drawing software is used to create diagrams for inclusion in presentations and reports.
From where can I source parts?
Once you know the types of components that you need for your project, the next step is to find sources/vendors from which you can purchase the components (also known as sourcing parts). Follow the process below to source parts:
Mechanical CAD Software
What is CAD software used for?
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software is used to capture and simulate designs electronically. It is commonly used for electrical or mechanical designs.
Peralta 103 Resources
What equipment is available at each of the benches?
Function Generator (5 MHz)
Running a Design for Manufacturing Check in DFM Now
This process has been replaced with a superior web-based Peralta Studios DFM Checker.
Introduction
Designs created in an ECAD program may be electrically correct on the screen, but are ultimately constrained by the capabilities of your fabrication equipment. This tutorial walks through how to use the program DFM Now to verify that a design is able to be manufactured by the LPKF ProtoMat S63 in PRLTA 109.
