Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
College of Engineering
Group Members: Baldwin Valois
Rain Terrante
Yrrej Barbosa
Course/Year and Section BSCpE-3B
Academic Year 2024-2025
PO addressed Apply knowledge of mathematics, sciences, and
engineering sciences to the practice of computer
engineering.
Intended Learning Outcome Acquire knowledge about a Circuit Layout
Simulation Tool (Circuit Wizard) and learn
how to use it for PCB designing.
ES2 – Computer Engineering Drafting and Design
Laboratory Activity No. 4
CIRCUIT LAYOUT SIMULATION TOOL (Circuit Wizard)
I. Introduction
Circuit Wizard
Circuit Wizard is a revolutionary new system that combines circuit design, PCB design,
simulation, and CAD/CAM manufacture in one complete package. By integrating the entire
design process, Circuit Wizard provides you with all the tools necessary to produce an
electronics project from start to finish – even including on-screen testing of the PCB prior to
construction! Details
Designing circuits
Designing is easy with Circuit Wizard. Just grab the components you need from the library,
connect them together using Circuit Wizard’s intelligent wiring tool and then press the ‘Play ’
button to begin simulation.
SPICE circuit simulation
Circuit Wizard features a new simulation engine based on Berkeley SPICE. This
industrystandard technology is the most advanced in the world, so you can be confident that
the results it delivers will be very fast and accurate.
Circuit style views
Styles are a powerful feature of Circuit Wizard that allow you to alter the way a circuit looks
when it is simulating. There are several preset styles to choose from and you can also create
your own.
Designing PCBs
By integrating all elements of the design process, Circuit Wizard has made it even easier to
create PCBs. Simply select the circuit you want transferred, click on ‘Convert to PCB’ and then
leave Circuit Wizard to do the rest. Alternatively, if you prefer, you can design your PCBs the
traditional manual way using Circuit Wizard’s fully featured drafting tools.
SPICE PCB simulation
Have you ever designed a PCB only to find that it does not work when you come to make it?
Well, with Circuit Wizard that is a thing of the past as you can now simulate PCBs on screen
prior to manufacture. Simply wire up a battery, add any off-board components you require,
click on ‘play’ and you are ready to go!
Automatic routing
Circuit Wizard includes an advanced automatic router that is able to route single-sided and
double-sided boards (single-sided only in the Standard edition) with ease. Using the latest
‘ripup and retry’ technology, it achieves extremely high completion rates by going back and
rerouting nets to make space for connections that could not be routed on a previous pass.
PCB style views
Styles are a powerful feature of Circuit Wizard that greatly simplifies the process of viewing
PCBs. They work by combining various display options to show you how a particular design
would look at different stages of the production process. There are several preset styles that
are shipped with Circuit Wizard and you can also create your own.
CAM support
Circuit Wizard provides support for a number of common manufacturing output formats. You
can produce Excellon files for numerically controlled drill machines, DXF output for linking to
CAD software and Gerber files for professional PCB manufacture.
1. Once done, click the ‘Convert to PCB layout’ icon on the upper center part of the window.
Make the necessary adjustments for the location of each component if desired.
2. Document your final PCB layout in PDF format.
V. Data Sheet
VI. Results and Discussion
At first, we had a hard time because it was our first time using the circuit wizard but in the
end we got how to use it. The PCB design and layout process is divided into multiple steps,
starting with schematic capture and ending with design file production. Component selection,
schematic design, component placement, routing, and design rule checking are all critical
tasks. Simulation programs are critical when testing circuit operation and analyzing signal
integrity. The PCB design and layout process is divided into many stages, beginning with
capture of schematics and ending with Design file production. Component selection,
schematic design, component placement, routing, and design rule checking are all critical
tasks. Simulation tools are critical for confirming circuit operation and determining signal
integrity. During the process, we understood the importance of component selection,
schematic organization, effective layout methods, and simulation in planning and reducing
potential difficulties. Respect for design rules, consideration of processing constraints, and
proper heat management are all necessary for good PCB design. Future designs may benefit
from these insights, both in terms of dependability and performance.
