Howdy,

I am relatively new to the designing of circuit boards so please bear
with me and my petty questions.  The company I work for has been in the
business of designing its own circuit boards for several years now. I
have found out that past designers had no formal training in the
processes of designing of the boards.  What I am trying to say is
previous designers had vast knowledge in the way the designed
theoretically worked but, when it came to the layout of the board and
where components were  placed became a  random process throughout the
area of the board. There was some knowledge of where to put certain
devices, but the designer  seemed more interested in aesthetics of the
board rather than proper function.  What I am looking for is some rules,
tips, and any information that will help me improve old and future
designs.  Also, I have been given the task of converting old designs
with regular components on them to an all surface mount design.  Again,
if anyone has any tips or past experience I would greatly appreciate it.

THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!!!

JASON MARKOSKY
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