- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (13 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0130674818
- ISBN-13: 978-0130674814
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.4 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,324,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- See Complete Table of Contents
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Product Description
PCB design is the precursor to integrated circuit design, both of which are required in almost all electronic devices. Today there is a shortage of new designers and the industry is beginning to suffer. This shortage is due in part to the lack of educational avenues and materials, such as text and reference books such as this one. The industry itself lacks documentation, standards and reference material.This book is geared to the new designer that wants to learn all aspects of Printed Circuit Board design from the ground floor. From the circuit concept, through the design process, to manufacturing of the board and assembly of components to the board, PCB Designer's Reference contains all the information needed for everyday, practical Printed Circuit Board design. Instead of providing only formula and values, PCB Designer's Reference provides tools and calculators for everyday use. All aspects are considered in the board design, including a realistic and necessary look at the financial aspect and its role in the design. PCB Designer's Reference will prove to be a life-long reference companion.
From the Back Cover
- PCB design instruction and reference manual, all in one book!
- In-depth explanation of the processes and tools used in modern PCB design
- Standards, formulas, definitions, and procedures, plus software to tie it all together
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) literally form the backbone of electronic devices. The electronics industry continues its spread into every aspect of modern life, yet surprisingly little written material exists about PCB standards and design. At the same time, the industry is beginning to feel the effects of a lack of new designers entering the field! To address this situation, PCB design authority Christopher T. Robertson wrote Printed Circuit Board Designer's Reference: Basics.
This book teaches the essentials of PCB design—the same standards and techniques used in the field, but collected in one place. You'll learn most of the key design techniques in use today, and be in the perfect position to learn the more advanced methods when you're ready. On the job, Printed Circuit Board Designer's Reference: Basics will continue to serve as an indispensable reference source filled with tables, charts, and task checklists you'll definitely want to keep on hand. Rounding out the book is a valuable software package DR Resource (Designer's Reference Resource) a multifunction calculator that manages the day-to-day activities of the PCB designer, performs project management functions, and keeps vital documentation and standards data right at your fingertips. Inside you'll find:
- Thorough coverage of PCB design tools and techniques
- Tools for everyday calculations, useful tables, quick reference charts, and a full checklist covering the entire design process
- Clear explanations of where values come from, how to use and adjust them, and much more
This book was written for new designers looking for a solid foundation in PCB design, although designers with more experience will find the reference material, software, and explanations of the values that manufacturers use invaluable as well.
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Format:Paperback
Firstly this book does have the word "Basics" in its title, but due to the quality of material found in other Prentice Hall books I expected the same of this one.
There is nothing wrong with this publication per se, as it is indeed aimed at those who are new to printed circuit boards, their manufacture and assembly. Those looking for a reference to compliment "Signal Integrity Simplified - Bogatin" and "Signal integrity issues and PCB design - Brooks" will need to look elsewhere. For example, although there is a section on laminate assembly, there is a lack of details of the various laminates available, their properties and which types can be mixed. If you design 5Gbit+ channels you will need to know this info.
The price is over inflated for the content, which is easily available for free on the Internet if one chooses to search a little. In my opinion, this book should be sold around the £15-£20 mark.
There is nothing wrong with this publication per se, as it is indeed aimed at those who are new to printed circuit boards, their manufacture and assembly. Those looking for a reference to compliment "Signal Integrity Simplified - Bogatin" and "Signal integrity issues and PCB design - Brooks" will need to look elsewhere. For example, although there is a section on laminate assembly, there is a lack of details of the various laminates available, their properties and which types can be mixed. If you design 5Gbit+ channels you will need to know this info.
The price is over inflated for the content, which is easily available for free on the Internet if one chooses to search a little. In my opinion, this book should be sold around the £15-£20 mark.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
7 reviews
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Basic info, but confusing, incomplete, and poorly written.
5 Nov 2003
Format:Paperback
I wanted to like this book very much, but the deeper I look into it, the more disappointed I get. I keep telling myself that the title says "Basic", and perhaps the information I'm looking for will be found in an advanced, follow-on title. But, there are too many important basic details that are simply missing or mentioned only in passing.
I'll offer one example, of many possible. From page 118:
"Fiducials come in several different sizes and shapes. Figure 5-16 shows the old-style fiducials or targets. ... It is highly recommended to place at least three (or more) fiducials toward the extents of the board."
OK, there's a nice figure of an 'old-style'; but what would a 'new-style' fiducial look like? Its not shown or described. How big is it? Even the old-style figure is not dimensioned. Where do they go - where is the extent, and how close is "toward"? (The term 'extent' is never defined.) Fiducials are an elementary and necessary aspect of layout, and I expected to find at least a couple of pages on their use and definition. If you were depending only upon this book, it would be impossible to figure out why, how, when, or where to use one.
What's an aperture? What's a Gerber? You can't possibly get any more fundamental than that, but those terms aren't found in the index or in over 70 pages (out of the book's 260 total) of lists of terms and acronyms (which do, however, include such useful entries as: Sequential Electrochemical Reduction Analysis, Systems Network Architecture, and Geiger Counter?).
This profession needs a good introductory reference work, but I'm sad to report that this isn't it.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
The author gave the five star review!
30 Nov 2004
Format:Paperback
It looks like the author decided to give the book its only good review (see the review above). I have read enough of this book to know it can only be fully understood when someone already knows enough about circuit board design and therefore does not need the book. If it was intended for beginners then it is not worth the money.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
disappointed
30 Nov 2004
Format:Paperback
I agree that the only review that this guide could get is from the anyone involved with this book. I was new to circuit board design when I read this book and I am even lost more now, it really didn't answer the basic questions that I had.
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Education > Higher Education
- Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Electrical
- Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Electronics & Communications Engineering > Electronics Engineering > Circuits
- Books > Science & Nature > Engineering & Technology > Reference
- Books > Science & Nature > Mathematics > Education > Higher Education
- Books > Science & Nature > Mathematics > Reference
- Books > Science & Nature > Physics > Electromagnetism
- Books > Scientific, Technical & Medical > Engineering > Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering > Circuits & Components
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
|
