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TRM2.2 Training Material

TRM3 Material will be posted in the Forum

I. Introductory Videos
· What is TRM about?
Introduction to solve thermal integrity for PCB with TRM
· The RSChipkit Training Board: Digikey RSChipKit 32MAX, 4-Layers.
TheTestBoard_EN.mp4

0. A Quick Tour
Lesson0-Basic[ThePlot]_EN
· Gerber, Excellon and IDF
Fabrication File Set

II. Basic Training Videos 
(ask for uname and pw)

1. Create a TRM project
Menu [Project] > New
2. Define Board Size and Resolution
Menu [Build Board] > Prepare
3. Layer Stack and Gerber Files
Menu [Build Board] > Expose and Laminate
4. Drill Holes and Excellon Files
Menu [Build Board] > Drill
5. Components, Pins and IDF Files
Menu [Build Board] > Mount
6. Component Placement and Power Loss
Menu [Test it] > Set Loads
7. Cooling and Heat Transfer
Menu [Test it] > Environment
8. Calculation of Temperature
Menu [Test it] > Run Test
9. Temperature Result Plots and Report File
Menu [Results] > Plots
10. Calculation of Voltage, Current and Temperature
Trace Heating (Joule)
11. The TRM model after Lesson 10
Final TRM Model. You must re-calculate to see results.

III. Sample Models
(use download uname and pw)

1. Voltage drop in cold state. 5 Amp trace heating (L3), 0V GND. Dummy power on R components.
4 layers Analog Devices evaluation board ADF5355SD1Z.
Fabrication data, TRM2.1 model and results.

2. 8 layers board. Silk screen Gerber to assist placement. Contour file.
Analog Devices evaluation board 9467fmc01c.
Fabrication data, TRM2.1 model and results.

3. Advanced heat transfer with hotspots. Temperature dependent material properties. Trace from rectangle. Special materials.
IPC-2154 1oz board and 0.2 mm trace.
9.5 Amp TRM2.1 model and results.

4. Vacuum heat transfer. Temperature dependent material properties. Trace from rectangle. Special materials.
IPC-2154 0.5 oz board and 0.22 in. trace.
9.5 Amp TRM2.1 model and results.

IV. Introduction to the TRM - Altium Interface
(use download uname and pw)

1. Testing the installation.
TRM_AltiumWizardVideo1
2. A Wizard Model
TRM_AltiumWizardVideo2
3. From Wizard Model to TRM Model
TRM_AltiumWizardVideo3