[SOLVED] PCB fabrication Files

[jjeevan007]

hi to all,

i am new to PCB designing, i want to know which are the file that should to be given to manufacture to make the PCB of my designed.

and also u want which are the file that are created when i work with PCB designing tool like Orcad or Eagle........

i also want know from which file i can start the PCB designing and necessity of each file.......

like in keil we are starting with .asm or .c file and then we are creating a .hex file which is burnt in to microcontroller...............

please can anyone tell me the flow

regards
jeevan

 

[tpetar]

For Eagle software .brd file extension contains details about PCB.

How-to: Prepare your Eagle designs for manufacture
https://hackaday.com/2009/01/15/how-to-prepare-your-eagle-designs-for-manufacture/

 

[keith1200rs]

You need to generate Gerber files and Excellon drill files for manufacturing PCBs.

Keith

 

[jjeevan007]

How to get started with the PCB designing tool and

please can u explain what are these gerber files and excellon drill files

how they are get generated.........

i am new please help me getting things clear......

 

[keith1200rs]

The precise method of generating Gerber & Excellon files depends on the software. If you have some specific software you are using (such as Eagle) then I suggest you work through the tutorials which will take you through the various stages of the PCB design process including generating the Gerbers.

Specifically about generating the Gerbers - simply search for it. Tpetar has already given a good example https://hackaday.com/2009/01/15/how-to-prepare-your-eagle-designs-for-manufacture/

Keith

 

[jjeevan007]

please can u give some links for tutorial of eagle or orcad..........

i am beginner help me to get started........

 

[keith1200rs]

Try the ones on Cadsoft's site for Eagle:

Keith