SSC/ N 4701 Design electronic circuits
SSC/ N 4701
Design electronic circuits
Overview This unit is about designing electronic circuits to meet specific requirements and constraints.
Applicable NOS Unit
SSC/ N 4701 Unit Code Unit Title (Task) Description
Design electronic circuits SSC/ N 4701 Design electronic circuits
This unit is about designing electronic circuits to meet specific requirements and constraints. Scope This unit/task covers the following: Constraints: performance size time cost materials industry standards and regulations Appropriate people: line manager design validators subject matter experts Performance Criteria (PC) w.r.t. the Scope To be competent, you must be able to: PC1. establish your role and responsibilities in designing electronic circuits PC2. establish design requirements and constraints PC3. identify any issues with design requirements or constraints and clarify these with appropriate people PC4. access reusable components, relevant best practices and design standards from your organization’s knowledge base PC5. use standard tools to simulate, analyze and synthesize design options for electronic circuits PC6. select design options that comply with design requirements and constraints PC7. review design options with appropriate people and incorporate their inputs PC8. document designs using standard templates and tools PC9. update your organization’s knowledge base with new designs PC10. obtain advice and guidance on designing electronic circuits from appropriate people, where required PC11. comply with your organization’s policies, procedures and guidelines when designing electronic circuits Knowledge and Understanding (K) A. Organizational You need to know and understand: KA1. your organization’s policies, procedures and guidelines for designing Context electronic circuits including your role and responsibilities in relation to this (Knowledge of the 12
SSC/ N 4701
Design electronic circuits
company/ organization and its processes)
B. Technical Knowledge
Skills (S) A. Core Skills/
KA2. your organization’s knowledge base and how to access and update information on; reusable components relevant best practices design standards new designs KA3. objectives and scope of work to be carried out and the importance of keeping within these boundaries KA4. basic manufacturing methods for designing electronic circuits and how to apply these KA5. sources of information about constraints affecting electronic circuit design and how to access these KA6. who to involve when designing electronic circuits KA7. who to approach for advice and guidance KA8. how to interpret design requirements KA9. who you may need to involve to provide feedback to your designs KA10. the importance of collating feedback on your designs KA11. how to analyze and use feedback to improve your designs KA12. methods and techniques used when working with others KA13. standard tools and templates available and how to use these KA14. your organization’s approval process for designing electronic circuits KA15. where to obtain advice and guidance on designing electronic circuits You need to know and understand: KB1. types of constraints and the impact these have on electronic circuit design KB2. common issues that may affect design requirements and who to seek clarification from when required KB3. different design options and how to select the best option to meet the requirements and constraints KB4. techniques and tools to simulate, analyze and synthesize design options KB5. types of tools and how to use them, including: analysis schematic, layout Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) DVT firmware KB6. current practice on designing electronic circuits Writing Skills 13
SSC/ N 4701
Design electronic circuits
Generic Skills
B. Professional Skills
You need to know and understand how to: SA1. complete accurate well written work with attention to detail SA2. communicate with others in writing Reading Skills You need to know and understand how to: SA3. read instructions, guidelines, procedures, rules and service level agreements Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills) You need to know and understand how to: SA4. listen effectively and orally communicate information accurately SA5. ask for clarification and advice from others Decision Making You need to know and understand how to: SB1. identify anomalies in data SB2. make decisions on suitable courses of action Plan and Organize You need to know and understand how to: SB3. plan and organize your work to achieve targets and deadlines Customer Centricity You need to know and understand how to: SB4. build and maintain positive and effective relationships with customers SB5. check your own work meets customer requirements Problem Solving You need to know and understand how to: SB6. refer anomalies to the line manager SB7. apply problem-solving approaches in different situations SB8. seek clarification on problems from others Analytical Thinking You need to know and understand how to: SB9. analyze data and activities SB10. pass on relevant information to others Critical Thinking You need to know and understand how to: SB11. provide opinions on work in a detailed and constructive way SB12. apply balanced judgments to different situations Attention to Detail You need to know and understand how to: SB13. check your work is complete and free from errors Team Working You need to know and understand how to: 14
SSC/ N 4701
Design electronic circuits
C. Technical Skills
SB14. work independently and collaboratively SB15. work effectively in a team environment You need to know and understand how to: SC1. use information technology effectively to input and/or extract data accurately SC2. agree objectives and work requirements SC3. store and retrieve information SC4. keep up to date with changes, procedures and practices in your field of expertise
15
SSC/ N 4701
Design electronic circuits
NOS Version Control
NOS Code
SSC/ N 4701
Credits(NVEQF/NVQF/NSQF) [OPTIONAL] Industry IT-ITeS Industry Sub-sector
Engineering and R&D
Version number
0.1
Drafted on
30/04/2013 30/04/2013
Last reviewed on Next review date
30/06/2014
16
Design electronic circuits
Overview This unit is about designing electronic circuits to meet specific requirements and constraints.
Applicable NOS Unit
SSC/ N 4701 Unit Code Unit Title (Task) Description
Design electronic circuits SSC/ N 4701 Design electronic circuits
This unit is about designing electronic circuits to meet specific requirements and constraints. Scope This unit/task covers the following: Constraints: performance size time cost materials industry standards and regulations Appropriate people: line manager design validators subject matter experts Performance Criteria (PC) w.r.t. the Scope To be competent, you must be able to: PC1. establish your role and responsibilities in designing electronic circuits PC2. establish design requirements and constraints PC3. identify any issues with design requirements or constraints and clarify these with appropriate people PC4. access reusable components, relevant best practices and design standards from your organization’s knowledge base PC5. use standard tools to simulate, analyze and synthesize design options for electronic circuits PC6. select design options that comply with design requirements and constraints PC7. review design options with appropriate people and incorporate their inputs PC8. document designs using standard templates and tools PC9. update your organization’s knowledge base with new designs PC10. obtain advice and guidance on designing electronic circuits from appropriate people, where required PC11. comply with your organization’s policies, procedures and guidelines when designing electronic circuits Knowledge and Understanding (K) A. Organizational You need to know and understand: KA1. your organization’s policies, procedures and guidelines for designing Context electronic circuits including your role and responsibilities in relation to this (Knowledge of the 12
SSC/ N 4701
Design electronic circuits
company/ organization and its processes)
B. Technical Knowledge
Skills (S) A. Core Skills/
KA2. your organization’s knowledge base and how to access and update information on; reusable components relevant best practices design standards new designs KA3. objectives and scope of work to be carried out and the importance of keeping within these boundaries KA4. basic manufacturing methods for designing electronic circuits and how to apply these KA5. sources of information about constraints affecting electronic circuit design and how to access these KA6. who to involve when designing electronic circuits KA7. who to approach for advice and guidance KA8. how to interpret design requirements KA9. who you may need to involve to provide feedback to your designs KA10. the importance of collating feedback on your designs KA11. how to analyze and use feedback to improve your designs KA12. methods and techniques used when working with others KA13. standard tools and templates available and how to use these KA14. your organization’s approval process for designing electronic circuits KA15. where to obtain advice and guidance on designing electronic circuits You need to know and understand: KB1. types of constraints and the impact these have on electronic circuit design KB2. common issues that may affect design requirements and who to seek clarification from when required KB3. different design options and how to select the best option to meet the requirements and constraints KB4. techniques and tools to simulate, analyze and synthesize design options KB5. types of tools and how to use them, including: analysis schematic, layout Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) DVT firmware KB6. current practice on designing electronic circuits Writing Skills 13
SSC/ N 4701
Design electronic circuits
Generic Skills
B. Professional Skills
You need to know and understand how to: SA1. complete accurate well written work with attention to detail SA2. communicate with others in writing Reading Skills You need to know and understand how to: SA3. read instructions, guidelines, procedures, rules and service level agreements Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills) You need to know and understand how to: SA4. listen effectively and orally communicate information accurately SA5. ask for clarification and advice from others Decision Making You need to know and understand how to: SB1. identify anomalies in data SB2. make decisions on suitable courses of action Plan and Organize You need to know and understand how to: SB3. plan and organize your work to achieve targets and deadlines Customer Centricity You need to know and understand how to: SB4. build and maintain positive and effective relationships with customers SB5. check your own work meets customer requirements Problem Solving You need to know and understand how to: SB6. refer anomalies to the line manager SB7. apply problem-solving approaches in different situations SB8. seek clarification on problems from others Analytical Thinking You need to know and understand how to: SB9. analyze data and activities SB10. pass on relevant information to others Critical Thinking You need to know and understand how to: SB11. provide opinions on work in a detailed and constructive way SB12. apply balanced judgments to different situations Attention to Detail You need to know and understand how to: SB13. check your work is complete and free from errors Team Working You need to know and understand how to: 14
SSC/ N 4701
Design electronic circuits
C. Technical Skills
SB14. work independently and collaboratively SB15. work effectively in a team environment You need to know and understand how to: SC1. use information technology effectively to input and/or extract data accurately SC2. agree objectives and work requirements SC3. store and retrieve information SC4. keep up to date with changes, procedures and practices in your field of expertise
15
SSC/ N 4701
Design electronic circuits
NOS Version Control
NOS Code
SSC/ N 4701
Credits(NVEQF/NVQF/NSQF) [OPTIONAL] Industry IT-ITeS Industry Sub-sector
Engineering and R&D
Version number
0.1
Drafted on
30/04/2013 30/04/2013
Last reviewed on Next review date
30/06/2014
16
