Board Layout

INTRODUCTION

Laying out a printed circuit board is a multi-stage process from PCB stackup, layer definition, routing and generating fabrication files.

BACKGROUND

PCB: Printed Circuit Board

Stackup: It's the substrate specification for the PCB containing following

• See detailed information under Stackup

SECTIONS OVERVIEW

Three steps

1. Stackup
   • Define PCB technology, layer count, materials, vias, and thickness.
2. Floor planning
   • Component placement
   • Layers definition
     • Map out signal, ground, and power layers
3. Routing
4. Fabrication
   • Fab drawing

SUMMARY

• Board layout is the process of making a PCB board.