EET 514 - Circuit Board Design

This online course will focus on printed circuit board (PCB) technology, layout, and construction. Emphasis is placed on troubleshooting PCBs and the physical realization of electronic circuits. Background topics include PCB manufacturing and assembly (focusing on cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities and designing for pick-and-place auto assembly) Emphasis will also be placed on schematic capture and circuit board layout and advanced layout techniques using Altium Designer (including 8-10 layer design, 3-D PCB design, flex-PCB design, and PCB miniaturization techniques). Students will be required to use Altium Designer to design and layout their own custom circuit board as a final project.

Prerequisites & Notes
EET 241 or EET 330 or ECE 209 or ECE 210, or instructor permission.

There is no textbook and the software is free for University students. This course is offered fall and spring semesters.

Credits: 3