Protel 2004 Circuit Design

Author: Xiao Lingni, Xu Shuzheng, Zhang Ling
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Protel2004 is a complete board-level design system released by Altium in 2004. Its latest version is Protel2004ServicePack2 (SP2). Protel2004 is a substantial upgrade of the Protel system since the introduction of Altium's DXP technology integrated platform, including 150+ new features, enhanced performance, and over 100 updates, enabling designers to complete more complex circuit designs faster with Protel. This book is co-authored by teachers with years of Protel teaching experience and engineers who have participated in complex circuit design projects, embodying the fusion of teaching and engineering design expertise. It consists of 13 chapters and 2 appendices. Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the basics for quick start-up, helping readers master the software quickly. Chapters 3 to 6 cover schematic design, detailing the entire process from schematic creation to output, along with examples of custom component and template design. Chapter 7 focuses on circuit simulation, covering both setup and execution methods as well as analysis of simulation results. Chapters 8 to 11 deal with PCB design, introducing PCB fundamentals, PCB design processes, creation of PCB footprints, and the entire workflow for PCB printing and output. Chapter 12 covers the VHDL language, presenting two methods for generating VHDL files. Chapter 13 provides comprehensive practical examples, demonstrating the design of a complete product using Protel2004, making it highly practical. Additionally, each chapter includes hands-on guidance, exercises, and answer keys for readers to practice. The book is characterized by its comprehensive, practical, well-structured, and easy-to-understand content, enabling readers to develop the ability to independently complete circuit design by following the book's descriptions and examples. It can serve as a textbook for students in communication, electronics, and electrical engineering at universities and vocational colleges, a training manual for circuit design and PCB layout personnel, and a self-study guide for beginners and reference material for related technical professionals.