'Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design.'

In this module you will investigate different types of PCB, design and virtually test a PCB and then manufacture the PCB and fault find / test it.

During Assignement B you are going to capture the above AC/DC circuit and simulate the circuit to confirm its operation and with the simulation data, justify the correct functionality of the circuit and produce specification data.

To do this:

• Use an industry standard electronics software design package to capture the schematic for the given circuit. Your circuit schematic should: provide full details of components, be neat and accurate, and show network connections, be drawn to a recognised drawing standard, such as BS8888 or BS3939.

• Use electronics software design package to simulate the given circuit(s). You should use your simulation to: confirm the desired operation of the circuit; extract measurements and data to carry out a DC analysis; complete an AC analysis using information about input and output signals; and collate your schematic diagrams, printouts from simulations, tables of electrical values at key points and other relevant data gathered to produce a technical specification for each circuit.

For learning aims C&D you have been asked to design and manufacture showing refinements, a single-sided printed circuit board from a given circuit schematic design.

On completion of the manufacturing and testing, you need to produce a written evaluation that reflects the lessons you have learnt throughout the task.