Schematic capture
Created: 08/04/2020Last updated:08/04/2020
Introductions: Schematic capture is the process of using eCAD tool for drawing design with electronics symbols and wires.
Common eCAD tools:
- Altium Designer (Professional)
- Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL (Professional)
- Kitcad (Free)
- Eagle (Free)
Design Overview
- Setup a project using the eCAD tool
- Setup common libraries
- Create symbols and footprints as needed during the design
- Translate system architecture into schematic
- Export net list for Layout
Typical Design Gates
- Schematic lock is after schematic review
- Placement lock is after placement review
- Design for manufacturability (DFM) is after routing lock
- Finalizing fabrication file is after DFM reviews with the PCB manufacturer