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1 Schematic Capture Lab 1 PADS Schematic Design Environment and Workspace

Schematic Capture Lab 1: PADS Schematic Design Environment and Workspace Your PADS Schematic Design environment starts when you select from the Start menu, Start > All Programs > Mentor Graphics PCB

These items can help you become productive quickly. If you do not wish to see the Start Page, you can toggle it off by selecting View > Start Page.

2 Schematic Capture Lab 1: PADS Schematic Design Environment and Workspace Your PADS Schematic Design environment starts when you select from the Start menu, Start > All Programs > Mentor Graphics PCB > PADS VX (32bit) > Design Entry > xdx Designer or use the icon on your desktop. The PADS Schematic Design Start Page contains links to tutorial information, videos, online help features, and more. These items can help you become productive quickly. If you do not wish to see the Start Page, you can toggle it off by selecting View > Start Page. The PADS Schematic Design environment follows Windows navigation standards. It supports pulldown menus, hot keys, toolbars and tooltips. The software is object aware so the Right Mouse Button menu selections will change automatically based on the object selected. We will open your lab database later but for now, review the next pages to become familiar with the PADS Schematic Design environment User Interface and toolbars. Start PADS Schematic Design Environment Double-click the xdx Designer icon on your desktop to open xdx Designer to the Start Page. PADS Schematic Design Environment and Workspace L1-1

3 Schematic Capture Lab 2 Creating a New Schematic

Schematic Capture Lab 2: Creating a New Schematic The PADS Schematic Design environment provides comprehensive schematic entry with an easy-to-use GUI.

$Creating a New Design Click File > Open and browse to E:\PADS_ES_Evaluation\Lesson5\Lesson5.$

4 Schematic Capture Lab 2: Creating a New Schematic The PADS Schematic Design environment provides comprehensive schematic entry with an easy-to-use GUI. It is simple to navigate; whether you are adding borders or parts as we will experience during this vlab. Creating a New Design Click File > Open and browse to E:\PADS_ES_Evaluation\Lesson5\Lesson5.prj and then the select File > New > Schematic pull down selection or select the arrow next to the New Schematic icon on the Main toolbar and then choose Schematic. Right click the Schematic sheet name (Schematic1) in the Navigator and rename it to Logic_YourName (for example: Logic_JohnSmith). Note: The schematic shown will be constructed during the following exercises. Creating a New Schematic L2-1

5 Schematic Capture Lab 3 Component Management

Schematic Capture Lab 3: Component Management PADS Component Management is powered by xdx Databook, enabling design engineers to access all component information without data redundancy, multiple

This Lab will guide you through using the PADS centralized library, adding a new library, placing complete parts containing specific property data into the schematic, and verifying the component to

6 Schematic Capture Lab 3: Component Management PADS Component Management is powered by xdx Databook, enabling design engineers to access all component information without data redundancy, multiple libraries or time-consuming tool overhead. This Lab will guide you through using the PADS centralized library, adding a new library, placing complete parts containing specific property data into the schematic, and verifying the component to ensure design quality, and to show you how PADS can help you get your job done right the first time. Open xdx Databook Inside PADS Schematic Design Note: Vlabs include a pre-configured version of xdx Databook. Double-click the xdx Designer desktop icon to launch PADS Schematic Design environment. Select File > Open > Project then select E:\PADS_ES_Evaluation\Lesson4\Lesson4.prj. Searches can be based on multiple parameters and display a symbol preview of the selected part. Component Management L3-1

7 Schematic Capture Lab 4 Wiring the Schematic

$Connecting by Abutment In PADS Schematic Design environment, click File > Open > Project and browse to the E:\PADS_ES_Evaluation\Lesson6\Lesson6.prj file.$ In the Navigator, expand the Blocks section and double click the schematic Logic_YourName to open this sheet. Let s zoom in closer to the ICs.

In the Navigator, expand the Blocks section and double click the schematic Logic_YourName to open this sheet. Let s zoom in closer to the ICs.

Press and hold the Left Mouse Button, to drag the smaller IC over toward the larger IC placing the pin edges directly over each other. ❸ Release the part by releasing the Left Mouse Button.

Creating Nets Using Net Mode ❹ ❸ ❸ ❹ Select the Net icon on the Add toolbar (or enter n using the keyboard) to put the software in Add Net mode. Notice that the cursor shape changes.

8 Schematic Capture Lab 4: Wiring the Schematic Connecting the Components with Nets There are a few ways to add nets to components. This section will experiment with a few different options. Connecting by Abutment In PADS Schematic Design environment, click File > Open > Project and browse to the E:\PADS_ES_Evaluation\Lesson6\Lesson6.prj file. In the Navigator, expand the Blocks section and double click the schematic Logic_YourName to open this sheet. Let s zoom in closer to the ICs. To do this select the Zoom Area icon on the View toolbar and create a frame around those two symbols. Select the smaller IC of the two IC s located in the schematic. Press and hold the Left Mouse Button, to drag the smaller IC over toward the larger IC placing the pin edges directly over each other. ❸ Release the part by releasing the Left Mouse Button. ❹ Reselect the smaller IC again and drag it away from the larger IC. The pins are automatically connected as we drag the second IC away from the first. Creating Nets Using Net Mode ❹ ❸ ❸ ❹ Select the Net icon on the Add toolbar (or enter n using the keyboard) to put the software in Add Net mode. Notice that the cursor shape changes. Add a connection to Pin 4 of the IC located on the left hand side. Using the Left Mouse Button, select the pin and hold the button as you drag the connection to the left. When the net is long enough release the button to drop the connection. Do the same thing for pins 5, 9, and 6 on the IC located on the left hand side. Press ESC or select the Select icon on the Add toolbar to exit net mode. ❸ Wiring the Schematic L4-1

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Placement & Routing. Lab 8. Placing Parts

Placement & Routing. Lab 8. Placing Parts Placement & Routing Lab 8 Placing Parts 121 Placement and Routing Lab 8: Placing Parts This lesson will show you how to place parts in PADS Layout. Placement can be driven from the schematic or directly