Altium Library

Professional Altium Designer Component Library for Schematic Capture and PCB Layout

Owner: Tran Dang Khoa Technology
Author: Trần Đăng Khoa

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Overview

Altium Library is a reusable component library for Altium Designer, built to support schematic capture, PCB layout, footprint verification, and manufacturing output preparation.

This repository is intended for long-term use in electronics, embedded systems, robotics, microcontroller projects, power circuits, communication modules, and engineering practice boards.

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Key Features

• Ready-to-use component libraries for Schematic and PCB Layout.
• Support for common Altium library formats: .SchLib, .PcbLib, .IntLib.
• Installation guide for adding file-based libraries into Altium Designer.
• Essential Altium Designer shortcuts for faster schematic and PCB work.
• Component search keywords for quick placement.
• Gerber and NC Drill export guide for PCB manufacturing.
• PCB manufacturing checklist before sending files to a board house.
• Clear ownership and copyright under Tran Dang Khoa Technology.

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Repository Structure

Altium_Library/
├── README.md          # Main project documentation
├── guide.md           # Full usage guide, shortcuts, and export notes
├── LICENSE            # Copyright and license notice
└── Library Files      # SchLib, PcbLib, IntLib, and related Altium files

The folder structure may change depending on future library updates.

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Quick Start

1. Clone This Repository

git clone https://github.com/TranDangKhoaTechnology/Altium_Library.git
cd Altium_Library

2. Update to the Latest Version

git pull

3. Install the Library in Altium Designer

1. Open Altium Designer.
2. Open the Components or Libraries panel.
3. Go to File-Based Libraries or Installed Libraries.
4. Select Install.
5. Choose the library file from this repository:
   • .IntLib for integrated libraries.
   • .SchLib for schematic symbols.
   • .PcbLib for PCB footprints.
6. Click Apply or OK.
7. Search for a component in the panel to confirm that the library is loaded correctly.

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Typical Design Workflow

flowchart LR
    A[Create Project] --> B[Add Schematic]
    B --> C[Place Components]
    C --> D[Wire Schematic]
    D --> E[Annotate Components]
    E --> F[Update PCB]
    F --> G[Set Design Rules]
    G --> H[Route PCB]
    H --> I[Run DRC]
    I --> J[Export Gerber]

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Recommended workflow:

1. Create a .PrjPcb project.
2. Create schematic .SchDoc and PCB .PcbDoc files.
3. Place components using PP.
4. Wire the schematic using Ctrl + W.
5. Annotate components using TAA.
6. Update the PCB using DU.
7. Configure design rules using DR.
8. Route the PCB using Ctrl + W.
9. Pour copper using PG.
10. Run DRC using TD.
11. Export Gerber and NC Drill files.

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Essential Altium Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Place Component	PP
Wire / Interactive Routing	Ctrl + W
Rotate Component	Space
Mirror on X Axis	X
Mirror on Y Axis	Y
Annotate Components	TAA
Update Schematic to PCB	DU
Design Rules	DR
Design Rule Check	TD
Polygon Pour	PG
Place String / Text	PS
Measure Distance	Ctrl + M
Switch mm / mil	Q
2D View	2
3D View	3
Fit Board View	VF
Bottom View	VB
Single Layer Mode	Shift + S

See the full shortcut list in guide.md.

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Component Search Keywords

Component	Keyword
Resistor	R, RES
Resistor Network	RN
Polarized Capacitor	CAP P
Non-Polarized Capacitor	CAP N
Inductor	L-
Diode	DIODE
LED	LED
NPN Transistor	NPN
PNP Transistor	PNP
Relay	RELAY
Connector / Header	HEAD, CON
Switch / Button	SW
Crystal	CRY
Battery	BAT
8051 MCU	AT89XXX
AVR MCU	ATMEGAXXX
PIC MCU	PICXXX
STM MCU	STMXXX

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Gerber Export Checklist

Before sending a PCB to manufacturing, check the following items:

• Footprints match the real component datasheets.
• Pin 1 orientation is correct for ICs, diodes, LEDs, polarized capacitors, and connectors.
• Clearance rules, power trace width, signal trace width, and spacing are correct.
• Board outline and Keep-Out layer are correct.
• Silkscreen does not overlap exposed pads.
• DRC has been run using TD.
• Gerber and NC Drill files have been exported.
• The exported files have been checked in a Gerber viewer.

Altium Designer export paths:

File > Fabrication Outputs > Gerber Files
File > Fabrication Outputs > NC Drill Files

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Documentation

Document	Description
guide.md	Complete installation guide, usage notes, shortcuts, component keywords, and Gerber export steps
LICENSE	Copyright and license notice

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Recommended Usage

• Keep the library in a fixed folder path to avoid broken Altium library links.
• Always verify footprints before ordering real PCBs.
• For small SMD components, compare pad dimensions with the datasheet.
• For important projects, keep a project-specific copy of the library version used.
• Avoid editing shared footprints directly unless the impact on existing projects is checked.

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Author

Tran Dang Khoa Technology
Created and maintained by Trần Đăng Khoa.

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License

Copyright © 2026 Trần Đăng Khoa / TranDangKhoaTechnology. All Rights Reserved.

This repository is the property of Trần Đăng Khoa / TranDangKhoaTechnology. Copying, redistributing, reselling, republishing, modifying for redistribution, or using this repository for commercial purposes without written permission is not allowed.