This repository contains my first complete PCB design project: a simple LED illumination circuit. It was designed from scratch to learn the end-to-end hardware development workflow, from schematic capture to routing and generating manufacturing files.
(Drag and drop your 2D board screenshot here)
(Drag and drop your Schematic screenshot here)
- Schematic Capture: Cadence OrCAD 16.6
- PCB Layout: Cadence Allegro PCB Designer 16.6
- Gerber Verification: ViewMate
/(Root): Contains the main.dsn(schematic) and.brd(board) files./Libraries: Custom footprint/padstack files created for this project (.dra,.psm,.pad).- Manufacturing Files: The complete set of Gerber and NC Drill files are bundled in the
.zipfile, ready to be sent to a PCB manufacturer.
This board is a simple demonstration of passive component layout, featuring:
- A power input connector.
- A current-limiting resistor.
- A standard through-hole/SMD LED.
- Ground plane pouring using dynamic copper shapes.
- Custom silkscreen labels and footprint markings.
If you want to build this board yourself:
- Download the
Manufacturing_Files.zipfrom this repository. - Upload the
.zipfile to any standard PCB fabrication service (like JLCPCB, PCBWay, or OSH Park). - Use standard settings (1.6mm FR4 thickness, 1oz copper).
Created as a learning project for hardware engineering and PCB design.