Quadcept : Creating Components

Sample: Creating an IC (Gate/Alternate Component)

The following will explain how to create a component using the following sample.

Maker Part No.: CD74HCT04M

 


Creating an IC (CD74HCT04M)
The following will explain how to create an IC (CD74HCT04M)as a sample.
■ Preparation 1
Prepare a Gate Symbol
Use "U_NOT1".
* Configure Alternate Settings for "U_NOT_Alt".
For more details on the creation method, refer to Creating Symbols.
■ Preparation 2
Prepare a symbol.
Use "CD74HCT04M".
For more details on the creation method, refer to Creating Symbols.
■ Preparation 3
Prepare the "IPC Footprint
Use "CD74HCT04M".
For more details on how to create footprints, refer to Creating IPC Footprints.

 


(1) [File]
=> [Create New]
=> [Component]
=> The component creation screen will open.
(2) Set up the reference text in Reference
"U" is set because it is an IC.
(3) Copy the Attribute from Excel using Ctrl+C.
(4) Right-click on the Attribute List

=> Click [Paste]
  The Attribute will be pasted.
Next, register a symbol.
(5) From the Symbol List, click the "Add" button
(6) Set "Symbol Group" as the Component Category
(7) Select a directory
(8) Select the symbol "U_NOT1
(9) Input "6" in Number:
(10) Click "OK"
(11) Six symbols will be registered.
(12) Set the Pin Assignment.
  Click the "Assignment" tab.
The number in parentheses in the Preview indicates the Symbol Pin No.
Reference the Symbol Pin No. and set the "Assigned Gate" and "Assigned Number".
* "Assigned Gate" indicates the gate that is assigned, and "Assigned Number" indicates the Symbol Pin No. that is assigned.
  For more details, refer to Confirming Pin Assignment.
  The Pin No. changes.
(13) From the Symbol List, select "Component1"
(14) Click the "Add" button
(15) Set "Symbol Group" as the Component Category
(16) Select the symbol "U_IC_14PIN
(17) Click "OK"
(18) Click the "Add" button
(19) Set "IPC Footprint" as the Component Category
(20) Select IPC FootprintCD74HCT04M
(21) Click "OK"
  Confirm pin settings.
(22) Click the "Pin" tab.
(23) Configure settings for "Pin Name" and "Electrical Characteristics
  Pin settings are complete.
  Next, confirm Swap Information.
(24) Click the "Swap" tab.
(25) Confirm Swap Information
* For more details about swap, refer to Registering Swap Information.
  Swap settings are complete.
(26) [File]
Click => [Save]

==> "Save (Component)" will be displayed.
(27) Select "Directory", input the File Name, and then click "OK"

 


When a component is created using a Gate Symbol, if a wire is connected to overlapping pins,
unconnected Gate Symbol pins will automatically be hidden. For power supply characteristics pins, etc., it is convenient to overlap and create.
[Before Connecting Wires]
 
[After Connecting Wires]