About Electronic CAD
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Workforce Information
Electronic drafters produce wiring diagrams, assembly diagrams for circuit boards, and layout drawings used in manufacturing and in installing and repairing electronic devices and components.
Please see the Bureau of Labor Statistics page on Electronic Drafters by visiting their site here.
Please see the Occupational Information Network page on Electronic Drafters by visiting their site here.
Programs Offered
Associate of Applied Sciences Degree - Electronic CAD Specialization
This program is intended for students pursing careers in the field of Electronic CAD (ECAD). In this field, CAD technicians and designers are responsible for creating the graphics used in the manufacture, service, and installation of electronic equipment including the layout and design of Integrated Circuits, Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), and MEMS (Micro-Electromechanical Systems) devices. Students who choose the Electronic CAD Specialization career track may find employment opportunities with semiconductor design and manufacturing companies and other related industries. The A&E CAD curriculum stresses knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso and Allegro as the base CAD software. Course work also includes the study of DC and digital circuits and the Unix operating system. At the completion of the Associate of Applied Science Degree with an Electronics Specialization, students will be able to (PSLOs):
Degree Plan
Electronic Degree Plan Required Courses:
DFTG 1405 – Technical Drafting
CETT 1403 – DC Circuits
DFTG 1433 – Mechanical Drafting
DFTG 1458 – Electrical/Electronic Drafting
DFTG 2413 – Basic Integrated Circuit Design
CETT 1425 – Digital Fundamentals
DFTG 2433 – Advanced Integrated Circuit Design
ITSC 1307 – UNIX Operating System I
DFTG 2405 – Printed Circuit Board Design
DFTG 1494 – ST: Electronics Drafting and Electronics CAD/CADD (IC Layout & Design III)
Electives:
ENGR 1201 – Introduction to Engineering
DFTG 1402 – Intro to Tech Animation & Rendering
DFTG 2402 – Machine Drafting
Contact the Electronic CAD Coordinator, Doug Smith, for further elective options.
Integrated Circuit Layout & Design Specialization Level 1
This 27 credit hour certificate program is intended for students pursuing careers in the field of Integrated Circuit Mask design. CAD software used in this program includes Cadence Virtuoso and Allegro.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the A&E CAD department’s Electronic CAD coordinator, Douglas Smith, before pursuing this program.