sw module user files OrCad 9.2 in Sulautetut

Start  Cadence PSD 14.0  Capture Schematics, logical connections File  Open  Project  h8s_eval.opj  Open Example H8S_evalBoard.zip can be downloaded from : Link to HW manual of the MCU is at: File  Save As  name.opj  Save As change the name of the project. Capture

Microcontroller H8S2128 Offpage connector Design pages Overview VCC (+5v) GND (0v) Library of symbols

Place a part Place  Part  in the Libraries field, select Sulautetut2, in the Part List field, select DB9S, then Click OK. To rotate a part : Select a part (left click on the part), CTRL-R. Place a wire Place  Wire, Use the mouse to draw the wire. Place an offpage connector to connect 2 pins that are on different design pages, ! Give the same name on each of the pages, for one connection. e.g a DB9 connector (for serial communication)

Toolbar for wires, parts, GND, VCC, offpage connectors...

Design Rule check : unconnected nets, off-page connectors Tools  Design Rule Check  Nota: menu Tools is visible only when a design page is selected.

Create a netlist (.MNL) Tools  Create Netlist Check the report messages in the Session Log window. Automatic update Capture  Layout

Layout Pad : Copper (kupari) Copper Insulation (eristys) Hole (reikä) if copper on the interior of this cylinder : pad is also via Top layer Bottom layer Bottom/Top layer view Footprint : padstack(s) + obstacle(s) Padstack : list of those dimensions for one pad. (the current flows between layers).

Start  Cadence PSD 14.0  Layout File  New  Default.tch / Metric.tch (inches/mm). then automatically, Layout asks the netlist file (.MNL), next the name of the main output file (.MAX) next the footprints of the components..../... Use the library EVALBOARD.LLB for the main components; some footprints are missing, like the crystal resonator (Take e.g., a capa footprint. The crystal is not needed when using the emulator).

EVALBOARD library Link footprints

System settings : units Options  System Settings 

Spacing between items: used as routing rules. Options  Global Spacing 

Layers : 3 layers of interest Tools  Layers  Select from Spreadsheet

Nets selections/settings : Tools  Nets  Select from Spreadsheet allows modifying the properties. Select one or several net names,and a pop-up menu (right click)

Create the board outline (Tool  Obstacle  Select Tool) Place components (footprints) Route those nets (e.g. autoroute) Note Online DRC OFF Note Online DRC ON Check out statistics of unrouted nets Enable a modular group of nets (e.g LCD_Connec) Cleanup design/Design Rule Check Run Post Processor name.bot, name.top, thruhole.tap For all modules Create Reports

Check statistics of unrouted nets : Auto  Design Rule Check Select All, and Check Detail Obstacle. Cleanup design/Design Rule Check : Auto  Cleanup Design Select All, and Check Detail Obstacle. Auto  Refresh  Calculate Statistics Check out the unrouted nets section. Create Reports : Auto  Create reports Check the ”Conns Unrouted” box. in order to see the location of unrouted nets. Autorouting/Manual Route : Auto  AutoRoute  Board : autorouting Tool  Track  Select Tool, then use the mouse and right button (select Finish in the pop-up to terminate a track).

More detailed description of the previous steps : hp on ”Intro to Orcad” link. Re-use the proposed example, the pad-to-pad spacing, and other properties/settings have been tested. The design is quite simple : two layers TOP and BOT. THRUHOLE.TAP contains drilling properties/settings. Even better description in the tutorial/help provided in the software.

Obstacle Via Text on top layer