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Wurth Electronics MidcomAltium Library Training Module

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Altium Designer layout software and the

Wurth Electronics Midcom Altium libraries

Contents

� Overview of Altium Designer

– Different file types

– Integrated Library

– Schematic symbol and schematic

– Package & Footprint

� Wurth Electronics Midcom libraries

– Altium libraries available for Custom Capabilities packages

– Downloading Altium libraries

– Comparing package specifications with the Altium model

– Changing the model pinout to match your datasheet

� Installing Your Library

– Installing the Integrated Library (*.IntLib) to Altium

� Editing Your Model

– Editing the schematic symbol or footprint from the *.IntLib

– View of *.IntLib after extraction for editing

– Changing your windings

– Changing pin and object properties

– Editing *.PcbLib (PCB Library)

– Compile your edited model into the *.IntLib

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� Inserting Your Model– Placing the symbol from the *.IntLib into the schematic

– Allowed changes after placing it in the schematic file

� Glossary– Definitions used in Altium Library

� FAQs

� Contact Us

There are different types of libraries in Altium Designer - normal standalone libraries like PCB Libraries and Schematic Libraries,

Integrated Libraries which contain different libraries bundled together, and Database Libraries. A library contains components and their

models.

Integrated Libraries (*.IntLib)

An integrated library in Altium Designer is one where the source symbol, footprint, and all other information is compiled into a single file.

The advantage of compiling into an integrated library is that all component information is available in one single portable file.

Schematic Libraries (*.SchLib)

These libraries contain the schematic symbols and their respective links to any model definitions that reside in separate model libraries.

PCB Libraries (*.PcbLib)

These libraries contain the footprints and the 3D model for the part.

PCB Project (*.PrjPcb)

A project stores links to all documents and setups related to a design.

Source schematic sheets and the target output, for example the PCB, FPGA, embedded (VHDL) or library package, are added to a project

in Altium Designer, with each one being referenced by a link inside the project file.

Schematic Document (*.SchDoc)

These files contain schematic representation of components and interconnection. Symbols from schematic libraries are the main input for

the schematic document.

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Overview of Altium Designer

Different file types in Altium Layout Software

PCB Document (*.PcbDoc)

The PCB layout document

is for placing the footprints, routing the

connections and defining rules & constraints

to get the desired design/application

on the PCB.

Library Package (*.LibPkg)

The library package contains the extracted

files of an Integrated Library, which

enables editing

View of Altium with the PCB project open



Different file types in Altium Layout Software

Integrated Libraries (*.IntLib)

An integrated library in Altium Designer is one where the

source symbol, footprint, and all other information is compiled

into a single file. The advantage of compiling into an

integrated library is that all component information is

available in a single portable file.



Integrated Library (*.IntLib)

IntLibIntLib

Available

Components

in the library

Available

Components

in the library

Schematic

symbols

Schematic

symbols

Footprints

in 2D View

Footprints

in 2D ViewFootprints

in 3D View

Footprints

in 3D View

Option to

toggle between

2D & 3D View

Option to

toggle between

2D & 3D View



Schematic symbol & the Schematic

Reference

Designator

Reference

Designator

PinsPins

Pin

Numbers

Pin

Numbers

Part

Number

Part

Number

E.g. SchematicE.g. Symbol

PCB Libraries (*.PcbLib)

The PCB library contains the footprints and 3D models of the available packages.

3D View



Package & Footprint

Package & Footprint



Package & Footprint

component outline

>> Silkscreen

component outline

>> Silkscreen

PadPad

Assembly outline

>> Mechanical 15

layer

Assembly outline

>> Mechanical 15

layer

Assembly Reference

designator, can be used in

assembly drawing >> Mechanical 15 layer

Assembly Reference

designator, can be used in

assembly drawing >> Mechanical 15 layer

Pin 1 identification

in Silkscreen

Pin 1 identification

in Silkscreen

3D body outline & 3D

model insertion

>> Mechanical 13 layer

3D body outline & 3D

model insertion

>> Mechanical 13 layer

Pad NumberPad Number

Wurth Electronics Midcom libraries

Altium Libraries available for Custom Capabilities packages

Wurth Electronics Midcom has Altium libraries for all of our Custom Capabilities packages. Information about our

Custom Capabilities packages can be found at:

� www.we-online.com/midcom and click on

Products >> Packages for Custom Designs

� www.we-online.com/midcom and click on the Toolbox

to download the Custom Capabilities Catalog.

Over 20 libraries and 90 different packages are available!


Wurth Electronics Midcom libraries

Downloading Altium Libraries

� www.we-online.com/midcom

Products >> Packages for Custom Designs

Navigate to desired package style

Click on Downloads tab

OR

� www.we-online.com/midcom

Click on Download Center

Filter by Component Library


Wurth Electronics Midcom models

Comparing package specifications with the Altium model


Altium FootprintPackage Footprint Dimension


Comparing package specifications with the Altium model


Altium SymbolPackage Recommended Pinout


Changing the model pinout to match your datasheet

Our models are defined with the designer-recommended pinout for the package. However, your finished good part

may have a pinout that is different from the model’s symbol.

If so, then simply change the pinout as

described in the upcoming section

Editing Your Model.


Installing Your Library

Installing the Integrated Library (*.IntLib) to Altium

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Download & save the integrated

library (.IntLib) to your computer

Select the path in the libraries tab.

Now you can place the component

required onto the schematic with

the place tab.

Libraries

Navigation

Panel

Libraries

Navigation

Panel

Select Libraries

tab to install the

intlib,.PcbLib, or .SchLib

Select Libraries

tab to install the


Select the path

to install the


Select the path

to install the


Editing Your Model

Editing the schematic symbol or footprint from the *.IntLib

� Open the integrated library

File>>Open>>select file type *.IntLib (select the integrated library)

� By selecting the extract sources tab from the pop-up sub-window (as shown above), the LibPkg project file will open, which contains

both PCB (*.PcbLib) & schematic (*.SchLib) library files.

� These *.LibPkg project files can be edited for any changes required in schematic symbol or footprint


To Extract

IntLib

To Extract

IntLib

Editing Your Model

View of *.IntLib after extraction for editing


SymbolSymbol

3D view of the

package

3D view of the

package

Footprint /

Package

Footprint /

Package

Extracted

IntLib

Extracted

IntLib

Pin NumberPin Number

Editing Your Model

Changing your windings


By selecting the properties:

You can change line width properties,

text properties, pin properties, or any

selected object properties.

ORBy double-clicking on the object its

properties can be changed

By selecting the properties:

You can change line width properties,

text properties, pin properties, or any

selected object properties.

ORBy double-clicking on the object its

properties can be changed

The Schematic Library Editor is used to create

and modify schematic components, and manage

component libraries. It is similar to the Schematic Editor and shares the same graphical

design objects, with the addition of the Pin tool.

Components are created with the design objects

in the Schematic Library Editor. Components

can be copied and pasted from one schematic

library to another or from the schematic editor to the schematic library editor.

Editing Your Model

Changing your windings

Select the windings

Hold Left click (mouse) and drag on the symbol sheet & select the objects you want to copy.

OR

Go to Edit >> Select >> Inside area & select the objects

Edit the windings

Copy & paste the windings:

Hold Left click (mouse) and drag on the symbol sheet & select the objects you want to copy

OR

Go to Edit >> Select >> Inside area After the objects are selected Go to Edit >> Copy (or Ctrl + C)

To paste the selected objects use Edit >> Paste (or Ctrl + V)

Remove the windings:

Select the objects you want to delete and use

the Delete button from the keyboard to delete the objects

OR

Use (Ctrl + X)

OR

Use right click option for all cut copy and paste requirement

as shown in the next slide ( after selection of object)


The above figures show the editing of a symbol for

customized requirements

Editing Your Model

Changing pin and object properties


Double-clicking the pin or

any object allows the user

to change the properties of the pin or object selected

Editing Your Model

Editing *.PcbLib (PCB Library)


Double-clicking the pad

or any object allows to

change the properties of the pad or object

selected

Editing Your Model

Compile your edited model into the *.IntLib

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Once your edits are complete,

changes may be saved into

the integrated library (*.IntLib) by compiling the file. To do

this, right-click on the project

and select the compile option.

Inserting Your Model

Placing the symbol from the *.IntLib into the schematic


Select the component required

on the schematic from the

libraries panel and go to the Place tab to place the symbol

on the schematic.

Place tabPlace tab

Schematic sheetSchematic sheet

SymbolSymbol

Inserting Your Model

Allowed changes after placing it in the schematic file


Footprint

/Package

linking

Footprint

/Package

linking

Parameters

editing

visible/invisible,

add, remove &

edit possibilities

Parameters

editing

visible/invisible,

add, remove &

edit possibilities

Edit PinsEdit Pins

DesignatorDesignator

Visible

checkbox

options

Visible

checkbox

options

Glossary

Definitions used in Altium Library


Component

� A component is a physical device that is placed on the board, e.g. the integrated circuit or resistor. Within these

components, there may be either a single part or a set of parts that are packaged together.

3D body

� A 3D body is a polygonal shaped object that can be added to a footprint, on any enabled mechanical layer. It can

be used to define the physical size and shape of a component in the horizontal and vertical planes, enabling more

controlled component clearance checking, and better 3D visualization.3D body objects also act as placeholders for imported STEP models in the component footprint or as non-PCB

mounted, free-floating objects, such as housings and assemblies.

Designators

� Unique identifiers that are used to tell one component from another in a PCB. They can alpha, numeric, or a

combination of both. Pads also have unique designators that correspond to the component pin numbers.

Footprint

� A footprint defines (or models) the space required by the component to mount it on the PCB. The footprint model

of a component is stored in a PCB library. A footprint may contain pads for connecting to the pins of a device and

a physical outline of the package created from track and/or arc segments on the silkscreen (overlay) layer. Device

mounting features may also be included.

Footprints in the PCB library have no designator or comment. They become components when placed on a PCB sheet where the designators and comments are allocated.


Hidden pins

� These are pins that exist on the component but do not need to be displayed. Typically, they are power pins and

can automatically be connected to a specified net.

Library

� A Schematic Library is a set of components and its parts stored on individual sheets. A PCB Library contains the

component footprints. Each library type has its own Editor. Integrated libraries combine schematic libraries with

their related models and cannot be edited directly by the Library Editors.

Object

� Any individual item that can be placed in the Library Editor workspace.

Pads

� Pad objects are normally used in a footprint to create connection pads for component pins.

Part

� A collection of graphical objects represents one part of a multi-device component. Parts are stored in separate

sheets within components in the schematic component libraries.

Pins

� Component pins give a component its electrical properties and define connection points on the component.

Glossary source: http://techdocs.altium.com/display/ADOH/Creating+Library+Components+Tutorial#CreatingLibraryComponentsTutorial-Glossary

Glossary

Definitions used in Altium Library

Where are the libraries located?– www.we-online.com/midcom Download Center

– http://katalog.we-online.de/en/pcd “Download” tab of product pages

– Via email [email protected]

Are libraries available for passive products (Würth Elektronik eiSos)?• www.we-online.com Download Center, or

• http://katalog.we-online.de/en/ “Download” tab of product pages

Where can I find more help about Altium Designer?– http://www.altium.com/files/altiumdesigner/s08/learningguides/tu0117%20getting%20started%20with%20pcb

%20design.pdf

– http://techdocs.altium.com/display/ADOH/Creating+Library+Components+Tutorial

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FAQ‘s

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Wurth Electronics Midcom, Inc.

www.we-online.com/midcom

[email protected]

+1 605-886-4385

Thank You!

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