LAB Report # 1
An introduction to PCB designing using Proteus
Name Muhammad Anees Yasin
Registration
FA18-BCE- 091
Number
Section A
Instructor’s Name Muhammad Moin
Objectives
To design the circuit on schematic diagram.
To analyze the circuit from the schematic diagram.
To implement the PCB design of the schematic circuit in ARES
Introduction
PCB stands for Printed Circuit Board. The naming convention will be clear once steps for
the design are understood. On a lower level of project, PCBs are usually designed on a board
whose one side is lined with copper. But on the industrial scale or on a professional level, it is
preferred to have a double-sided PCB. This also complexes the procedure through which PCBs
are made.
Methodology
i. Making Schematic To make the schematic, first add the suitable components in
the ‘Component Mode’ pane
a. Select ‘Component Mode’, click on the ‘P’ and then type in the name to add the
appropriate component. Fill in all the components required to complete the
desired schematic.
b. To add power and ground select ‘Terminals Mode’.
c. To place a component in the main window (right to the pane), just select the
component from the pane. Then, click once in the main window. The component
will appear instead of the ‘pencil’ pointer. Move the component to an appropriate
location and then place it by clicking once more. To place a wire between the
components, simply click on one of the component’s end using the ‘pencil’
pointer. Then, click on other’s component end.
ii. Adding Footprints
a. To add or edit the footprint, double click on the component instead of the text
attached to the component. A window ‘Edit Component’. will open.
b. click on the question mark followed by PCB package option. Add the footprints
of the components as follows:
o CONN-H2 > TBLOCK-I2. Category: Connectors, Type: Through Hole, Sub-category:
Terminal Blocks
o DIODE > DO41. Category: Discrete Components, Type: Through Hole, Sub-category:
Diodes
o CAP > ELEC-RAD75M. Category: Discrete Components, Type: Through Hole,
Subcategory: Radial Electrolytics
o CAP > ELEC-RAD20M. Category: Discrete Components, Type: Through Hole,
Subcategory: Radial Electrolytics
o 7805 > TO220. Category: Discrete Components, Type: Through Hole, Sub-category:
Transistors
o RESISTORS > RES40. Category: Discrete Components, Type: Through Hole, Sub-
category: Resistors
o 2N2222 > TO92-50. Category: Discrete Components, Type: Through Hole, Sub-
category: Transistors
o LED > SOD93. Category: Discrete Components, Type: Through Hole, Sub-category:
Diodes
iii. Making PCB
a. Transfer the ‘netlist’ to ‘ARES’. Click on ‘Tools’>’Netlist to ARES’.
b. From ‘PANE’ in the ‘ARES’ select ‘Component Mode’ and then place all
components shown in components pane to make the schematic similar to the one
in ‘ISIS’.
c. For routing go to Tools > Auto Router.
d. To add ground in PCB use power plane. Select the ‘2D Graphics Box Mode’
then from drop down button menu at the bottom left of the ARES window with
‘Top Copper’ written within it. Expand this button and select Board Edge. Create
a Box on the main window which covers all the components. After then go to
Tools > Power Plane Generator. A window with 4 options will appear. The first
option is ‘Net’ with drop-down button. Click the button and select the
‘GND=Power’ net, and then in the ‘Layer’ option, select ‘Bottom Copper’ and ok.
iv. 3D View from tools bar click on 3d visualization button.
v. Print by selecting ‘output’ option from top bar and then ‘print layout’.
Results
Schematic diagram:
PCB diagram:
3D view:
Print:
Conclusion
we have learned to make electrical circuit in in Proteus and then its PCB diagram. We learn use
different tools in proteus i.e auto-routing, auto-placer. We also to learn to change footprints of
components. Now we are able to make one sided PCB diagram of any circuits.
