How can you learn design without courses? Kind of shortcut? By means of
some existin one-hour workshop, you may be able to design a one layer, few
component board, but if you know nothing about ASSEMBLY and TEST
technology, I'm afraid that will be no good construction. I know guys who
have been designing PWBs for decades, and they say to me there is still
more to learn: materials, chemistry, tolerances, electrical paramters,
thermal properties, environmental behavior, soldering, repair, modifying,
rules, standards, marking, storage bla-bla...If the person is very young or
have some perception problem or like, you can of course buy learning-kits
for a decent cost. Hands-on with other words. Example:

http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/complete.htm

There are lots of such kits, with varying complexity

Here is a list:

http://www.everythingpcb.com/p13426.htm

Inge

On 14 March 2012 14:37, Smith, Rick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am trying to find a non-CAD tool based PCB Design Intro training here on
> the East coast (or thereabouts). Seems that the available training is
> either based on a particular CAD tool or, too advanced for the trainee I
> have in mind. Any recommendations?
>
> I am not sure if posting the name of a company in this forum is against
> IPC Technet guidelines so please bear this in mind when responding.
>
> Thanks much!
>
> With Best Regards,
> Rick
>
>
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