OrCAD Essentials: Capture, Simulation & PCB Layout

Modern electronic products—from consumer devices to industrial systems—depend on precise schematics, accurate simulations, and manufacturable PCB layouts. As complexity grows, engineers must master a complete EDA workflow to ensure designs function correctly on the first build and meet industry standards. This course delivers practical, production-ready training in OrCAD for schematic capture, PSpice simulation, and PCB layout. Through hands-on labs and guided demonstrations, you’ll create professional schematics, validate circuit behavior with simulation, and design PCB layouts that follow electrical rules, fabrication constraints, and reliability needs. Real engineering scenarios show how early design mistakes lead to costly failures—and how OrCAD’s workflow prevents them. This course is for electronics engineers, PCB designers, students, and hardware developers who want practical experience using OrCAD for schematic design, simulation, and PCB layout. A basic understanding of circuit theory and schematic reading is required. Prior experience with EDA tools is helpful but not necessary. By course completion, you will confidently execute the electronic design process: selecting components, applying ERC checks, analyzing circuits with PSpice, routing layouts, resolving DRC issues, and generating manufacturing outputs. Whether preparing designs for production or building a professional workflow, you’ll gain the expertise needed to move from concept to manufacturable hardware.