PCB Design

  1. Schematic Design and Capture
    1. Schematic Design Principles
      1. Circuit Functionality Representation
        1. Readability and Documentation
          1. Design Hierarchy
          2. Component Libraries
            1. Schematic Symbols
              1. Standard Symbol Creation
                1. Custom Symbol Design
                  1. Symbol Standardization
                  2. Component Parameters
                    1. Electrical Properties
                      1. Physical Properties
                        1. Sourcing Information
                        2. Library Organization
                          1. Categorization Methods
                            1. Naming Conventions
                              1. Version Control
                            2. Schematic Creation Process
                              1. Component Placement
                                1. Reference Designator Assignment
                                  1. Value Assignment
                                    1. Parameter Entry
                                    2. Wiring and Connections
                                      1. Net Creation
                                        1. Net Naming Conventions
                                          1. Bus Implementation
                                            1. Power and Ground Symbols
                                            2. Hierarchical Design
                                              1. Sheet Symbols
                                                1. Port Connections
                                                  1. Design Reuse
                                                2. Design Verification
                                                  1. Electrical Rule Check
                                                    1. Power Connection Verification
                                                      1. Unconnected Pin Detection
                                                        1. Short Circuit Detection
                                                        2. Design Review Process
                                                          1. Peer Review Methods
                                                            1. Checklist Development
                                                              1. Documentation Standards
                                                            2. Output Generation
                                                              1. Netlist Generation
                                                                1. Netlist Formats
                                                                  1. Netlist Verification
                                                                  2. Bill of Materials
                                                                    1. BOM Structure
                                                                      1. Cost Analysis
                                                                        1. Availability Checking
                                                                        2. Documentation
                                                                          1. Schematic Printing
                                                                            1. PDF Generation
                                                                              1. Revision Control

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