Orcad 16.6 Tutorial -

This covers the essential steps from schematic capture to PCB layout.

9. Further Practice

• Exercise 1: Design a 555-timer astable multivibrator PCB.
• Exercise 2: Simulate the circuit in PSpice (from Capture) before layout.
• Exercise 3: Create a custom footprint for an Arduino Nano form factor.

3.8 Silkscreen & Text

• Add → Text → Class: Board Geometry, Subclass: Silkscreen_Top.
• Add ref des, polarity mark.

Step 3.6: Copper Pour (Ground Plane)

For a stable 5V supply, a ground plane is essential. orcad 16.6 tutorial

Part 5: Running DRC and Finishing Up

Before you call your board finished, you must run a physical DRC. This covers the essential steps from schematic capture

: The tool provides online DRC that highlights violations (like traces too close together) in real-time. 3. Manufacturing Output Exercise 1: Design a 555-timer astable multivibrator PCB