Complete PCB Design Using OrCAD Capture and PCB Editor eBook Download

Information is presented in the exact order a circuit and PCB are designed
* Over 400 full color illustrations, including extensive use of screen shots from the software, allow readers to learn features of the product in the most realistic manner possible
* Straightforward, realistic examples present the how and why the designs work, providing a comprehensive toolset for understanding the OrCAD software
* Introduces and follows IEEE, IPC, and JEDEC industry standards for PCB design.
* Unique chapter on Design for Manufacture covers padstack and footprint design, and component placement, for the design of manufacturable PCB's. If you use OrCAD Capture and/or PCB Editor, quit reading this review and add the book to your cart!


Great Book but OrCAD is price of new car
As a tech writer for over 44 years, I rate this book with very high marks for presentation, content, and authorship.

So, I designed several SMT prototypes and finally got around to designing the PCBs.

This is when I visited the EMA Design Automation, Inc.

If you are developing SMT protoypes, there are plenty of free PCB design tools offered by companies who want your PCB business (very cost-effective PCBs can be had for $20).

I wrote a somewhat critical review of the first book, but I still gave it 4 stars.

In the interest of disclosure: I did not buy this book from Amazon but I bought the eBook direct from the publisher.

BTW, how's that 400 part BGA motherboard design going?

The first book had a very nice discussion and explanation about ground planes, frequency response, trace impedance etc.

We also get a very detailed discussion on padstack/footprint design.

I love the design examples!

So, in conclusion, I'd like to say that this is a very good book.

And can we please have the book in Adobe eBook format?

BTW, can someone check the companion URL for the book?

Hey, that must have been a leftover the review of Mitzner's last book.

OK, now I have had a couple of weeks working with this book on a couple of designs.

I have recommended to my manager we get additional copies of this book to serve as the standard instruction manual for using our software.

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