Course Title: Design printed circuit boards
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2009
Course Code: EEET6764C
Course Title: Design printed circuit boards
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6083 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Course Contact: Ganesh Naik
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4252
Course Contact Email: ganesh.naik@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Ganesh Naik
Phone: 9925 4252
ganesh.naik@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NONE
Course Description
This unit covers the design of printed circuit boards. The unit encompasses application of knowledge of electronic circuits, components, component assemblies, developing alternative design schemes based on design brief, customer relations and documenting designs.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEEH081B Design printed circuit boards |
Element: |
1. Prepare to design PCB assembly |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood. Prepare to design PCB assembly |
Element: |
2. Develop PCB assembly design |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Knowledge of electronic components and sub assemblies and standards are applied to the design. Develop PCB assembly design |
Element: |
3. Provide detailed assembly drawings and artwork files ready for production |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 PCB design is presented and explained to client representative and/or other relevant person(s). |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
This unit shall be demonstrated using a representative range of printed circuit boards in relation to designing PCBs for different component population densities and related sub assemblies.
• Single sided PCB
• Doubled sided PCB
• Multi-layer PCB
• Analogue and digital circuits and components
Generic terms used throughout this Vocational Standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated.
Teaching Schedule
Week Topic Delivered Assessment Task
1 Introduction to OHS Introduction to the
drafting principles. Brief overview of AutoCAD
and Protel software
2 Introduction to AutoCAD. Basic template design
Template design for AutoCAD project
3 Electronic symbols design using AutoCAD software Project # 1 due
4 Block/ circuit diagram using AutoCAD software Project # 2
5 Block/ circuit diagram using AutoCAD software Project # 2 due
6 Electrical symbols design using AutoCAD Project # 3 due
7 Star-delta starter design using AutoCAD Project # 4
8 Star-delta starter design using AutoCAD Project # 4 due
9 Single line diagram using AutoCAD Project # 5
10 Single line diagram using AutoCAD Project # 5 due
11 Introduction to Protel (PCB design)
12 Electronics circuit Schematic using Protel
13 Electronics circuit schematic simulation using Protel Project # 6 due
14 Introduction to Protel PCB design layout
15 Electronics circuit board design using Protel
16 Electronics circuit board design using Protel Major Project using
Protel # 7 due
17 Major practical test using Auto CAD Practical Test
18 Course review and feedback
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This is a progressive assessment, the students are required to undertake summative assessments as follows:
• Drawing assessments
• CAD design simulation projects
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Work Simulations (40%)
A project has to be undertaken toward the end of the unit, in a controlled environment for the specified duration in order to perform tasks autonomously and/or a member of a team.
Project # 1 : 5%
Project # 2 : 10%
Project # 3 : 5%
Project # 4 : 10%
Project # 5 : 10%
Assessment task 2: Laboratory exercises (30%)
These will be assessed progressively according to individual task criteria. All laboratory exercises must be undertaken according to safe working practice as specified by the Center and performed according to specified laboratory standards and practice.
Project # 6 : 10%
Project # 7 : 20%
Assessment task 3: Major Practical test (30%)
Practical test to demonstrate an understanding of Electrical/Electronics circuit design.
Assessment Matrix
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