ELEKTRONINIŲ SCHEMŲ PROJEKTAVIMO PROGRAMOS

Programs of electronic design schemes

Abstract

The article analyses the application of electronic computer design schemes of the Electronics and Engineering study programme in the field of Electronics. Therefore, the advantages and disadvantages of the programs are presented in order to clarify the possibilities of using different computer design programs. Moreover, the computer design programs of electronic circuits are evaluated while performing practical simulation and analysis of electronic schemes in the College of Panevezys. The article analyses popular design programs which improve the acquisition of the knowledge of the Electronics subject in the study field of electronics and electrical engineering. The documents consist of the principal schemes, the results of checking the operation of these schemes and the drawings of the printed circuit boards. Such design results can be achieved by complex design systems. Sophisticated design packages have complex control, require large computer resources and are rather expensive.

Electronic design problems are relevant to a wide circle of users: from the school pupil, vocational or higher school student to the responsible person of the company, the designer of electronic equipment. Having estimated the needs of students how the selection of the elements of electronic circuit diagrams will be done, drawing of schemes or their testing, the research study reviews the programs which are appointed for the studies of Electronics. Studying programs are easy to learn having an unsophisticated data structure, with the possibility to alter the parameters of the elements and inexpensive programs as well.

The research study showed, that to achieve the learning outcomes of the electronics and electrical engineering study subject, the following Circuit Maker, Microsoft Visio, MultiSIM, ExpressPCB design programs are applied. The programs for studies have been selected on the basis of the program database, scheme creation options, testing the operation of the schemes and simulating the design of the scheme. Easy-to-read, user-friendly and inexpensive program is required for the studies of Electronics subject.  Therefore, the research study showed that these criteria are in line with the MultiSim program. This program is the most suitable for achieving the learning outcomes.