Design Workflow
Engineers start by defining electrical requirements (voltage, current, impedance) and creating a schematic that maps components and connections logically. The schematic imports into layout software, where component footprints place on the board outline, considering mechanical constraints, thermal dissipation, and signal integrity. Stackup defines layer count and materials (e.g., FR-4 with copper weights), while design rules set trace widths, clearances, and via sizes per manufacturing capabilities