This free online course teaches you to create schematics and PCB designs from scratch with Ultiboard and Multisim.

Did you know that Ultiboard, powered by Multisim, serves to design printed circuit boards (PCB), and its automated capability allows you to set up a readable board configuration effortlessly? This course discusses the key characteristics of Ultiboard and Multisim and how to leverage them for creating from-ground schematics and PCB designs. After a brief overview of these two incredible programs, we explore the steps involved in downloading and setting them up.

Next, we investigate the process of drawing a simple schematic, which includes adding the necessary components, connecting them and checking their footprints. After that, you'll learn how to transfer the circuit design developed in Multisim to the Ultiboard PCB design software. You'll discover ways to deal with the board outline, acquire a 3D perspective, do a DRC check, and modify the Ultiboard setup. Then, we cover each phase of creating a schematic and a PCB for Arduino UNO Shield.

As the course progresses, various Multisim templates for custom Arduino shields are presented along with editing instructions. Then, we look into designing a PIC microcontroller breakout board schematic and PCB. You'll learn to connect the parts manually or using the Autoroute tool and find errors with the Electrical rules checker. The LED controller circuit schematic and PCB design are also described. By taking this course, you can advance your PCB design abilities and start along the path to mastery. Sign up right away!