VDA layout

[Cynabar]

Greeting all, I would like to know if anyone has any info on a video
distribution amplifier, such as the PCB layout or overlay? I have one
from Elektor, but am looking for another.

This is to assist me in the understanding and drawing the things in
AutoCAD.

Thanks for your time

 

[Ban]

Greeting all, I would like to know if anyone has any info on a video
distribution amplifier, such as the PCB layout or overlay? I have one
from Elektor, but am looking for another.

This is to assist me in the understanding and drawing the things in
AutoCAD.

Thanks for your time

I found the OPA692 an exellent IC to drive many video outputs(10)
simultaneously.
http://www-s.ti.com/sc/ds/opa692.pdf
You do not write how many outputs you want, what supply is available and
what kind of assemby you use (through hole, SMD, wave, reflow). All require
a different layout. Autocad is not good for layouts, it cannot make the
required processing to produce Gerber files. It also cannot link to a
schematic or netlist and doesn't have any suitable libraries. I recommend
Eagle(cadsoft) which is free for the size of board you will need.

 

[Rich Grise]

I found the OPA692 an exellent IC to drive many video outputs(10)
simultaneously.
http://www-s.ti.com/sc/ds/opa692.pdf
You do not write how many outputs you want, what supply is available and
what kind of assemby you use (through hole, SMD, wave, reflow). All
require a different layout. Autocad is not good for layouts, it cannot
make the required processing to produce Gerber files. It also cannot link
to a schematic or netlist and doesn't have any suitable libraries. I
recommend Eagle(cadsoft) which is free for the size of board you will
need.

Thanks, Ban. I was simply going to say, "Whoever talked you into trying
to do electronics with AutoCAD is insane." But I did look, and it looks
like they're trying to do it - but heck, for the schematics you could
do with AutoCAD, you might as well use PC Paint. ;-)

Cheers!
Rich

 

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Greeting all, I would like to know if anyone has any info on a video
distribution amplifier, such as the PCB layout or overlay? I have one
from Elektor, but am looking for another.

This is to assist me in the understanding and drawing the things in
AutoCAD.

Thanks for your time

You may find this helpful.
http://www.maxim-ic.com/appnotes.cfm/appnote_number/1036
GG

 

[John Fields]

Thanks, Ban. I was simply going to say, "Whoever talked you into trying
to do electronics with AutoCAD is insane." But I did look, and it looks
like they're trying to do it - but heck, for the schematics you could
do with AutoCAD, you might as well use PC Paint. ;-)

 

[Cynabar]

Thanks everyone who repied,

It is worth noting that there are blocks in ACAD for different
applications, but i would be easily convinced that there are easier
design programs to use. But that is how i had to display the unit. I
did not provide enough information about what i wanted, but thanks
again for your time

Cheers
Cynabar