Workshop on ALTIUM PCB Design

Date: 12/12/2024

Venue: Seminar hall 1

Organized by: EEE and ECE Department

Objective

The workshop aimed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design using ALTIUM Designer, a professional-grade PCB design software. The focus was on equipping participants with the skills to design, simulate, and validate PCBs effectively for real-world applications

Workshop Agenda

A. Introduction to PCB Design:

1. Overview of PCB design and its applications in electronics.

2. Importance of professional design tools like ALTIUM Designer.

B. Getting Started with ALTIUM Designer:

1. Installation and interface walkthrough.

2. Setting up projects and libraries.

C. Schematic Design:

1. Creating and managing schematics.

2. Adding components and assigning footprints.

D. PCB Layout Design:

1. Layer stack management.

2. Component placement and routing techniques.

Conclusion

The ALTIUM PCB Design Workshop successfully achieved its objectives, providing participants with foundational skills and confidence to design PCBs independently. The event also highlighted the importance of integrating industry-standard tools into the academic curriculum to enhance employability and technical proficiency