Pcb

Configuring Cadence (Standalone Installation)

Before using Cadence, configure it for optimal performance by following the instructions below.

Creating a Board Outline in Cadence PCB Editor

What is a board outline?

A board outline is the outermost boundary of a printed circuit board …

Creating a custom padstack in Cadence

Introduction

A padstack is a design for the exposed copper surface area for each hole or pad on the …

Creating a custom PCB footprint manually in Cadence

Introduction

PCB footprint is the physical layout on a PCB to which a component is soldered. …

Creating a custom PCB footprint using Package Designer in Cadence

Introduction

A PCB footprint is the physical layout on a PCB to which a component is soldered. …

Creating a custom SMD footprint manually in Cadence

Introduction

This tutorial will walk through the creation of a custom surface-mount device (SMD) …

Creating a Differential Pair in Cadence PCB Editor

What is a differential pair?

A differential pair is a pair of traces that together carry a signal …

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 …