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General Design Specification / Guidelines

1. Background
- 1. Background
2. General Considerations
- 2. General Considerations
3. Common Library
- 3. Common Library
3.1 Install procedure for operating Altium with Pickering library
- 3.1.1 File location
- 3.1.2 First time use
- 3.1.3 Copy script files
- 3.1.4 Installing Altium
- 3.1.5 Creating a shortcut
- 3.1.6 Using the libraries
- 3.1.7 Installing schematic, template and AutoBOM tool sets
- 3.1.7.1 Installing scripts from the server
- 3.1.7.2 Adding the scripts to Altium for easy access
- 3.1.7.3 Adding Project Parameters
- 3.1.7.4 Run the Slash2Dash Script
- 3.1.7.5 RenumberingComponents script
- 3.1.7.6 RenumberNets script
- 3.1.7.7 Adding internal construction templates
- 3.1.7.8 Running the AutoBOM
3.2 Library Requirements
- 3.2 Library Requirements
3.2.1 Schematic parts drawing rules
- 3.2.1.1 General
- 3.2.1.2 Connectors
- 3.2.1.3 Passive devices
- 3.2.1.4 ICs
- 3.2.1.5 Relays
- 3.2.1.6 Hardware
- 3.2.1.7 PCB Artwork parts
- 3.2.1.8 Wiring
- 3.2.1.9 All component symbol labels
3.2.2 Schematic symbol naming rules
- 3.2.2.1 Passive symbols
- 3.2.2.2 Connector symbols
- 3.2.2.3 Relay symbols
- 3.2.2.4 Switch symbols
- 3.2.2.5 Semiconductor symbols
- 3.2.2.6 Misc symbols
- 3.2.2.7 Wire symbols
- 3.2.2.8 Mechanical symbols
3.2.3 PCB footprint rules
- 3.2.3.1 General
- 3.2.3.2 Orientation
- 3.2.3.3 Legend
- 3.2.3.4 Pad general settings
- 3.2.3.5 Through hole pads
- 3.2.3.6 Surface mount pads
- 3.2.3.7 ICs
- 3.2.3.8 Connectors
3.2.4 Footprint naming
- 3.2.4.1 Passive devices
- 3.2.4.2 Misc
- 3.2.4.3 Connectors
- 3.2.4.4 Relays
- 3.2.4.5 Hardware
- 3.2.4.6 Semiconductors
- 3.2.4.7 Wire
- 3.2.4.8 Coax
3.2.5 Database requirements
- 3.2.5 Database requirements
- 3.2.5.1 Capacitor tab column entries
- 3.2.5.2 Connector tab column entries
- 3.2.5.3 Hardware tab column entries
- 3.2.5.4 Fuse tab column entries
- 3.2.5.5 Inductors
- 3.2.5.6 Misc tab column entries
- 3.2.5.7 PCB Art tab column entries
- 3.2.5.8 Relay tab column entries:
- 3.2.5.9 Resistor Split Net tab column entries
- 3.2.5.10 Resistors tab column entries
- 3.2.5.11 Switch Split tab column entries
- 3.2.5.12 Switch tab column entries
- 3.2.5.13 Semiconductor column entries
- 3.2.5.14 Wire tab column entries
- 3.2.6 Design guidelines
3.3 Component Naming Convention
- 3.3 Component Naming Convention
- 3.3.1 SMT capacitor
- 3.3.2 Through hole capacitor
- 3.3.3 Connectors
- 3.3.4 Hardware
- 3.3.5 Fuses
- 3.3.6 SMT Inductor
- 3.3.7 Miscellaneous (Misc)
- 3.3.8 Relays
- 3.3.9 SMT resistor
- 3.3.11 Switch
- 3.3.10 Through hole resistor
- 3.3.12 Integrated Circuits (ICs)
- 3.3.13 Semiconductors (SCs)
- 3.3.14 Wire
4. Schematic Generation
- 4. Schematic Generation
- 4.1 Design Topics
5. PCB Generation
- 5. PCB Generation
- 5.1 Design Topics
- 5.2 Trace Geometry
- 5.2.1 Current Capacity
- 5.2.2 Voltage Capacity
6. Output Generation
- 6. Output Generation
- 6.1 Output Files Generation
- 6.1.1 Documentation Outputs
- 6.1.1.1 Configuration
- 6.1.1.2 Generating Separate Files
- 6.1.1.3 Generating Combined File
- 6.1.2 Fabrication Outputs
- 6.1.3 Report Outputs
- 6.1.4 Export Outputs
7. PCB & Stencil Request Details
- 7. PCB & Stencil Request Details
- 7.1 PCB RFQ
- 7.2 Paste Stencil Manufacture
- 7.2.1 Standard Stencil Details
8. Legacy Designs - MacPC
- 8. Legacy Designs - MacPC
- 8.1 Conversion Procedure
- 8.1.1 Example Design Conversion Process
- 8.1.2 Merging layers
9. Product Families
- 9.1 PXI Single / Multi-slot Products
- 9.2 PXI / PCI Commonality
- 9.3 BRIC Products
- 9.4 LXI Products
- 9.5 R.F. Modules (Any Platform)
10. Additional Features
- 10. Additional Features
- 10.1 Long Term Support
11. Accessories
- 11. Accessories
12. Future Developments
- 12. Future Developments
13 . Revision History
- 13 . Revision History