go to electronic junk shop, like something called "active surplus" and look
at all the different design, PC boards, heat sink mounting, edge connector,
fine pitch, sockets, etc... I usually spend some time there just to get the
idea how the others doing things...If it is reject junk, all the better, you
can find out why is not working and why it is in the junk pile...It is fun...
jk
At 01:52 PM 8/25/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Dewayne,
>
>You'll need to learn to use Protel first - make sure your boss gives you enough
>time to do that.
>
>Then you need to know how to design boards, a quite separate issue.
>
>One of the best things you can do is get a hold of two IPC standards 2221 and
>2222 and study them closely - in these you'll find 95% of the hard facts you
>need.
>
>A close second best is to get involved with other designers, best done locally
>through your Designers Council Chapter. Find a knowledgeable designer who is
>willing to hold your hand :-) for those first tentative steps.
>
>While doing all of this, look at existing designs and see how others have done
>what was needed. Then practice, practice and more practice.
>
>Andy Kowalewski Voice: Business hours (972) 550 6365
>Senior PCB Designer
>NEC America, Inc. Fax: Office (972) 518 4715
>1525 West Walnut Hill Lane
>Irving. Texas. 75038 Email: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
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>Subject: [TN] Training
>Author: Dewayne Lawson <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: 8/25/99 2:04 PM
>
>I hope this is a valid question for this particular forum.
>
>Recently I have been transferred to the Engineering Department at the
>company I have been employed with for over eight years. This is a promotion
>for me.
>
>I have an A.S. degree in electronics and started out as a calibration/repair
>technician, moved up to Technician supervisor/trainer. I worked in the
>manufacturing side for most of my eight years here.
>
>I have been given the challenge to learn PCB layout. I was wondering if
>anyone could provide me with some ideas on how to get started. I have
>AutoCAD and ORCAD experience, however, I have never performed any PCB
>design. My company is currently using Protel for the PCB layout software.
>(our former designer relocated, so I do not have the luxury of an
>experienced person in-house).
>
>I appreciate any advice you may provide. My boss signed me up with IPC
>immediately, so I figure that's a good start.
>
>Dewayne E. Lawson
>American Magnetics, Inc.
>Oak Ridge, TN USA
>423-482-1056 (Ext. 30)
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