[SOLVED] Single layer PCB and autorouter? Automatic vias - jumpers?

[medap]

single layer pcb jumper

Which autorouter tool can make the best results for make SINGLE LAYER board with autoplace vias for straight line wire jumpers?

 

[abhi002]

pcb autorouter single side with jumpers

as i think ,no autorouter will place jumpers(vias).
you need to do it manually

 

[medap]

pcb autoplace autorouter

First answer. Thank You! Give to You 5 points. You need learn more, more in electronics!

 

[abhi002]

pcb jumper autorouter

ok

thanks for ur points.

Now u tell me ,how will u do that

 

[House_Cat]

Re: Single layer PCB and autorouter? Automatic vias - jumper

DipTrace claims to be able to autoroute single sided boards with jumpers. See the illustration on the following page: **broken link removed**. Keep in mind that this is a hobby tool, and lacks many of the advanced features needed by professional designers.

Almost any EDA package can do single layer boards. However, most need the designer to manually place vias for jumpers to complete unroutable nets.

 

[jhbbunch]

Re: Single layer PCB and autorouter? Automatic vias - jumper

OrCAD allows you to assign the top layer as a jumper layer. I think you have to assign a routing technology file (or something like it) to the PCB so that it will make use of jumpers. You also have to select the jumpers you want used (usually it involves selecting the length of the jumper) It will then create jumpers as needed. Vias are always created automatically, nothing special needs to be done (I think, it's been awhile.)

BTW, I used OrCAD first, and every other PCB layout/routing program since has proven extremely frustrating to use.

 

[melc]

Re: Single layer PCB and autorouter? Automatic vias - jumper

Which autorouter tool can make the best results for make SINGLE LAYER board with autoplace vias for straight line wire jumpers?

There is a simple way to do it with any autorouter in the following way:

- select two layer routing
- on the top layer select one direction for your routes (the one which match your wire jumpers direction)
- on the bottom layer select any direction
- from the layer cost (the amount of routes on every layer) select less routes on the top layer and most of the routes on the bottom layer.
- from the vias table select the vias size to match your wire diameters
- restrict the route lenght on top (so will be indeed wire jumpers, not routes)
- from the CAM tools, generate gerbers only for your bottom layer, the top layer keep it as an assembly drawing for your wire jumpers

Such tehnique will work with any of the following: Orcad, Protel, Pads, Pcad, Tango

success

 

[cyberrat]

Cadstar too can now autoroute with defined jumpers.

but if you want an intelligent job, do it manually

 

[elec-eng]

Does any one know how to do this using Altium Designer

 

[House_Cat]

Re: Single layer PCB and autorouter? Automatic vias - jumper

Does any one know how to do this using @ltium Designer

Look at the recommendation by melc a couple of messages above. His method works in Altium Designer.