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Altera_Forum
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15 years ago

Where to go from here? I need help.

I have completed my design, solved all the issues and it is function properly as I expected it. All of that was done on Cyclone III Starter board, and by using Quartus and other Altera tools. Now wh...
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15 years ago

I have no experience making any circuit boards, but do understand the schematics and electrical. I've been studying this subject on my own for a few years, and here are some links I've found that you might find useful.

This document is a pretty good overview of PCB design.

http://alternatezone.com/electronics/files/pcbdesigntutorialreva.pdf

However, the more you learn, the more you realize there are a ton of design issues to consider before designing a PCB.

Here is another site I found with additional useful information. http://www.hottconsultants.com/tips.html

I also highly recommend looking at a PCB board house's capabilities, and make sure you understand all their terminology, so your board is manufacturable.

Advanced Circuits http://www.advancedcircuits.com shows this information. Click on capabilities.

And if you are curious about the manufacturing process, this website has a TON of information that I couldn't find anywhere else. http://www.ami.ac.uk/courses/topics/

Good Luck!