Information Sheet 1.2.

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Procedure in PCB Designing

A printed circuit board (PCB) has components inserted into

the hole and soldered to form its circuit connection. Its main purpose
is to reduce the space and to troubleshoot easily when problem arises.

The printed circuit board (PCB) has conductors that are thin
strip of copper,
usually bonded to a baseboard called substrate. There are two very
common
substrate materials used in printed circuit, the phenolic and epoxy
plastic.

Copper
Substrate

Printed Circuit Board

In PCB designing, we should not focus only on the size of the pathways
linking to the other component, but also on the types, kinds, and
characteristics of component. Here are the other design factors needed:

1. PCB size and shape. The PCB must be big enough for the entire
component to be mounted where it is anticipated.
2. Position of the Terminal. Input, output and supply voltage if possible
should be placed near the border for easier way during troubleshooting
or minor repair.
3. High Temperature Dissipation. Too much heat is the number one
problem of all components. Bigger space is needed so that heat sink can
be provided to the component. This will protect the component from
burning up.
4. Accessibility of Components. This component that is adjustable or
variable (example: potentiometer, trimmer resistor or capacitor) should
be placed near the border to make the troubleshooting or minor repair
easier.
5. Space for Bolt and Nut. The designer should place an allowance for
mounting the PCB with bolt and nut in securing the entire board to the
chassis.
6. Different Types of Circuit Should be grouped according to its Application.
This will enhance the circuit operation and will prevent it from distortion
generated by other circuit. This is the reason why the circuit of the power
supply is far from the audio circuit.

Procedure in PCB designing

1. Prepare the tools and materials needed in lay outing and designing a
PCB

Tools and materials needed:

 Ruler
 Utility cutter
 Permanent marker
 Pencil and Eraser
 Graphing paper and a piece of bond paper (short)
 Masking Tape

2. Prepare the schematic diagram of the circuit.

Schematic diagram of Variable regulated AC/DC power supply

3. Make the PCB design. Arrange the components terminals on a
graphing paper or a piece of paper to show/illustrate the
interconnection of the components based on the schematic diagram
given.

Example position of the pads or terminals of the components

4. Interconnect the traces to the pads/terminals of the components

depending on the connections of the components to one another.
Make sure that the traces will be the same as the connection of the
schematic diagram.

5. Finalized your design with the actual size of the component, terminals
and size of the PCB (1 ½ ” x 2”) to check the spacing of the
components. It should not be on top of the other components.

6. Let your work check by the trainer.