Cambridge
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CAMBRIDGE TECHNICALS
IN ENGINEERING
LEVEL 3 UNIT 6 – CIRCUIT SIMULATION AND
MANUFACTURE
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Contents
Scheme-IT online circuit design software
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Circuit Lab online circuit design and simulation
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NI Multisim
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Do Circuits
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Circuits Today – software review
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Designspark9
TINA – circuit design and simulation software
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OrCAD – circuit and PCB design
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Good PCB design
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PCB prototype (milling)
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PCB manufacture (etching)
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PCB manufacture (etch resist method)
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How to solder
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Visual PCB inspection – dry solder joint
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Continuity tests using a multimeter
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Oscilloscopes19
Half split method of fault finding
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Commercial PCB manufacture and test
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Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
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Scheme-IT online circuit design software
Description:
Free online schematic design tool. Includes PCB
design.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
Online design tool
www.digikey.co.uk/schemeit
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Circuit Lab online circuit design and simulation
Description:
Online circuit design and simulation tool.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
Online simulator
http://www.circuitlab.com/
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NI Multisim
Description:
National Instruments circuit and PCB design and
simulation software.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Licensed – but with educational discounts
Format:
Software
http://www.ni.com/multisim/
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Do Circuits
Description:
Online circuit design and simulation software.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Low cost license
Format:
Online simulator
http://www.docircuits.com/
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Circuits Today – software review
Description:
A review of free and licensed circuit design and
simulation software.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
Web page
http://www.circuitstoday.com/circuit-design-and-simulation-softwares
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Designspark
Description:
Free circuit and PCB design software.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
Software
http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/page/
designspark-pcb-home-page
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TINA – circuit design and simulation software
Description:
TINA – circuit design and simulation software.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Low cost license
Format:
Software
http://www.tina.com/
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OrCAD – circuit and PCB design
Description:
Circuit and PCB design and simulation software.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Licensed – but lower cost for education
Format:
Software
http://www.orcad.com/
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Good PCB design
Description:
A guide to good PCB design techniques. Includes
downloadable PDF.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
Web page
http://electronicdesign.com/embedded/engineer-s-guide-high-qualitypcb-design
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PCB prototype (milling)
Description:
Video showing a prototype being manufactured
using CNC milling.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
YouTube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na9-USi_hZQ
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PCB manufacture (etching)
Description:
Video showing a PCB being manufactured using the
photo-resist etching method.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
YouTube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWnfnt2rNO0
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PCB manufacture (etch resist method)
Description:
Video showing a PCB being manufactured using the
etch-resist method.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
YouTube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvpUp7-dwh8
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How to solder
Description:
Video showing how to solder components to a PCB.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
YouTube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYz5nIHH0iY
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Visual PCB inspection – dry solder joint
Description:
Video showing how to visually recognise a dry
solder joint.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
YouTube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VYA9ufb4Jc
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Continuity tests using a multimeter
Description:
Video showing how to use a multimeter to perform
continuity tests.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
YouTube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arKUmGaRvIM
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Oscilloscopes
Description:
Series of videos explaining what an oscilloscope is,
and how it is used.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
YouTube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIfo_-d82Co
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Half split method of fault finding
Description:
Video tutorial explaining electrical/electronic
fault finding techniques – including the half-split
method. Includes a transcript of the lecture.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
YouTube Video
http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/videos/28.html
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Commercial PCB manufacture and test
Description:
A video showing commercial PCB manufacture and
test. Includes surface mount components, and flow
soldering.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
YouTube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qk5vxWY46A
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Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
Description:
Video showing ATE being used to test a commercial
PCB.
Supports:
OCR Cambridge Technicals in Engineering Level 3
Unit 6
Cost:
Free
Format:
YouTube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YegtDW42peg
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