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
A 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 …
