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Schematic Design
Convention
Preliminary Document

Version 0.4

2011/06/20

NOTICE
This document contains information of a proprietary nature. All information
contained herein shall be kept in confidence
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Scope .................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Reference ............................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................ 5
2 SCHEMATIC FILE NAME .......................................................................................... 5
3 SCHEMATIC SYMBOL .............................................................................................. 6
3.1 Symbol name convention ...................................................................................... 6
3.2 Symbol properties ................................................................................................. 6
3.3 Symbol drawing .................................................................................................... 7
3.3.1 Pin name / pin number .............................................................................................................. 7
3.3.2 Pin type/shape ........................................................................................................................... 8
4 SCHEMATIC DRAWING ............................................................................................ 9
4.1 Page convention ................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Net-name convention ............................................................................................ 9
4.3 Schematic structure ............................................................................................ 10
4.4 Others ................................................................................................................. 10
5 REVISIONS .............................................................................................................. 11
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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 3-1: Symbols in a library..................................................................................... 6
Figure 3-2: Symbol properties ....................................................................................... 6
Figure 4-1: Page convention .......................................................................................... 9
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1: Reference documents ................................................................................... 5
Table 1-2: Abbreviations and acronyms ....................................................................... 5
Table 2-1: Schematic file name convention .................................................................. 5
Table 3-3: Two-pin non-polarized part pins .................................................................. 7
Table 3-4: Polarized cap pins ......................................................................................... 7
Table 3-5: Polarized cap pins ......................................................................................... 7
Table 3-6: Polarized cap pins ......................................................................................... 7
Table 3-7: Pin type convention ...................................................................................... 8
Table 3-8: IC pins info ..................................................................................................... 8
Table 4-2: Net-name convention .................................................................................... 9
Table 4-3: Schematic structure .................................................................................... 10
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1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
This material describes all conventions in schematic design of Civilian HW R&D
Center.

This material is used for internal R&D engineers only and must not be disclosed to
public.

1.2 Reference
Table 1-1: Reference documents
Index Description
[1] Schema_Symbol_Property_Convention_rev03_20110620_1420.xlsx

1.3 Abbreviations and Acronyms

Table 1-2: Abbreviations and acronyms
Term Description
P/N Part Number
TBD To Be Done / To Be Defined

2 Schematic file name

Table 2-1: Schematic file name convention
Syntax <code name>_REV<No>_SCH_<yyyy><mm><dd>_<hh><mm>
Example VT1000_REV01_SCH_20110915_1235
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3 Schematic symbol
3.1 Symbol name convention
Each symbol in OrCAD library has a name (Fig. 2-1). The symbol is named so that we
can easily catch the basic characteristics of the component.
Please see Sym name tab of [1] for symbol name convention.
Figure 3-1: Symbols in a library

3.2 Symbol properties

Each symbol has some common properties and some specific properties (Fig. 2-2).
Please see Property matrix & other tabs of [1] for symbol name/properties
convention.
Figure 3-2: Symbol properties
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3.3 Symbol drawing

3.3.1 Pin name / pin number
3.3.1.1 Two-pin non-polarized part
Resistor, non-pol capacitor, inductor, ferrite bead.
Table 3-1: Two-pin non-polarized part pins
Pin number Pin name
1 1
2 2

3.3.1.2 Two-pin polarized part

3.3.1.2.1 Cap
Table 3-2: Polarized cap pins
Pin number Pin name Note
P P Positive
N N Negative

3.3.1.2.2 Diode/LED
Table 3-3: Polarized cap pins
Pin number Pin name Note
A A Anode
K K Cathode

3.3.1.2.3 Transistors
Table 3-4: Polarized cap pins
Pin number Pin name Note
1 C/S
Depending on
2 B/D
datasheet
3 E/G

3.3.1.2.4 Others
Pin number and pin name must match!
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3.3.2 Pin type/shape

Pin shape is short type. Depending on the function, the pin may have additional
shape as below table.
Table 3-5: Pin type convention
Pin description Pin shape Pin name note
Active low Short Dot End with # (e.g. CS#)
Trigger input Short Clock (none)
Others Short (none)

Pin type must be properly set according to datasheet for DRC later on.
Each pin must have unique pin name and unique pin number.
Table 3-6: IC pins info
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4 Schematic drawing
4.1 Page convention
All schematic pages are in size B
Figure 4-1: Page convention

4.2 Net-name convention

Every single net must have unique net-name!

Table 4-1: Net-name convention

Net description Net-name rule Example
Active low End w/ # EBI1_RST#
CLK_19M2_TCXO
Clock Start w/ CLK_[speed]
CLK_200M_DDR_R
Power Start w/ [voltage] +1V8_MSME
Contain no .
Net before R: CLK19M2_TCXO
Signal after resistor End w/ _R
Net after R: CLK19M2_TCXO_R
TBD TBD TBD
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4.3 Schematic structure

Table 4-2: Schematic structure
Order Content
1 Title and history table
2 Index (table of content)
3 Block diagrams
4 GPIO table
5 Schematic Power supply
6 Schematic Clock source
7 Schematic Interfaces
TBD TBD

4.4 Others
Note in schematic must be placed between parentheses.

See VT1000_REV04_SCH_13MAY10_1700.pdf as an example.

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5 Revisions
Revision Data Description
0.1 02 Nov 2009 Draft TungNM4
0.2 17 May 2010 Re-format NamLTH
0.3 29 Jul 2010 Add section 3.3 TungNM4
0.4 20 Jun 2011 NamLTH