There are no prerequisites for this course.

• How to build new parts and symbols
• Design-checking best practices
• Techniques for assigning reference designators
• Creating a BOM (Bill of Materials)
• Adding part and net properties
• Creating flat designs
• Run DC bias, DC sweep, AC sweep, and Transient analysis
• Edit Stimulus to create any kind of input waveform
• How tolerances work and how they affect convergence
• Run sweeps using parametric analysis
• Bring models from the internet into PSpice
• Run Monte Carlo and Worst Case analysis'
• Create linear and non-linear transformers
• Model parts mathematically using ABM's (Analog Behavioral Models)
• Run digital and mixed-signal simulation

It is recommended that students have a pre-requisite knowledge and proficiency in OrCAD Capture Schematic editing and PCB Editor.

• Customizing the OrCAD and Allegro PCB Editor Environment
• Cross Section options for Rigid Flex
• Setting Electrical Constraints
• Differential pairs
• Interactive etch editing
• Test Point Generation
• Placement Replication
• DFF- Design for Fabrication Constraints