A PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is the carrier of electrical connections in electronic products. It is a printed circuit board formed on an insulating substrate according to a predetermined design, housing interconnections and printed components. A complete PCB design process typically includes:
Schematic Design: Drawing the circuit schematic using tools such as Altium Designer and KiCad.
Component Package Library Setup: Creating or selecting appropriate PCB packages for each component.
PCB Layout: Placing components in appropriate locations on the PCB board.
PCB Routing: Connecting the pins of various components to form electrical paths.
Design Rule Check (DRC): Checking for issues such as short circuits, open circuits, and insufficient spacing.
Generating Manufacturing Documents: Outputting Gerber files, drill files, etc., for delivery to the PCB manufacturer.
