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Printed Circuit Board

Design, Fabrication, Assembly and Testing

Course No. 472

(Course Outline shown below.)

For Whom Intended This course is intended for personnel involved in designing, testing and manufacturing printed circuit boards. Degreed engineers whose primary training is not in this field will benefit, as will technicians, quality assurance inspectors and manufacturing engineers. The course will also benefit managers and supervisors in charge of these functions.

Brief Course Description The course follows a step-by-step approach to the development and manufacturing cycle of a printed circuit board. After an overview of standards and existing technology, the course discusses the various engineering functions involved in PCB design and manufacturing. Specific issues are addressed in the areas of manufacturing and assembly, before moving on to PCB testing and quality assurance. Reliability topics are discussed and then the course takes a detailed look at different levels of PCB production, including mass production issues. The course surveys the theory and practice of Environmental Stress Screening of PCBs as a means to improve reliability, then addresses the potential pollution and safety impacts of PCB manufacturing, as well as applicable standards.

Related Courses, Certificate Programs This course is a recommended elective for TTi’s Electronic Design Specialist (EDS) Certificate Program, and may be used as an elective for any other TTi Specialist Certificate Program. Any TTi course may be presented on-site, at your facility.

Text Each student will receive a course workbook, including most of the viewgraphs used in the course presentation.

Course Hours, Certificate and CEUs Open courses meet seven hours per day. Upcoming presentation dates can be found on our current open course schedule. Class hours/days for on-site courses can vary from 14-35 hours over 2-5 days as requested by our clients. Upon successful course completion, each participant receives a certificate of completion and one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for every ten class hours.

Course Outline No. 472

Introduction
- General References & Standards
Printed Circuit Technology
- Basic Electronic Components
- Integrated Circuits
- Printed Circuit Board Characteristics
- Engineering References
Design and Analyses
- Requirements
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Concurrent Engineering
- Engineering References
Manufacturing
- PCB Manufacturing Information
- PCB Layout and Artwork
- Fabrication
- Inspection and Checkout
- Specifications and Standards
Assembly
- Mechanical & Electrical Part Considerations
- Soldering Technology
- Nonsolder Connections
- Cleaning
- Parts Staking
- Conformal Coating
- Repair and Rework
- Safety Considerations
- Specifications and Standards
Testing
- Grounding and Isolation
- Functionality
- Performance
- Margin
Quality Assurance
- Design
- Manufacturing
- Assembly
- Cleaning
- Specifications and Standards
Reliability
- Fundamentals
- Analysis
- Design Impacts
- Fabrication and Assembly Impacts
- Testing
Production
- Prototype, Unique, and Mass Production PCBs
- Mass production issues
- Production Audits, Inspections, Tests
Environmental Stress Screening
- Basic Philosophy
- Screening Environments
- Estimating Life used up in a Screen
- Developing a Screening Program
Environmental Concerns of PCBs
- Polluting Agents
- Safety Controls
- Pollution Controls
- Recycling
- Standards
Summary, Discussion
Final quiz
Award of Certificates for Successful Completion

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