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== Free/Open source == | == Free/Open source == | ||
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| + | DesignSpark (RS comp) - [http://www.designspark.com/] | ||
| + | FreePCB - [http://www.freepcb.com/] | ||
| + | Fritzing - [http://fritzing.org/] | ||
| + | gEDA - [http://www.gpleda.org/index.html] | ||
| + | KiCAD - [http://www.lis.inpg.fr/realise_au_lis/kicad/] | ||
| + | Minimal Board Editor - [http://www.suigyodo.com/online/e/index.htm] (English, Japanese) | ||
| + | Open Circuit Design - http://opencircuitdesign.com/ | ||
| + | Protel (Altium) AutoTrax/EasyTrax (DOS Based) - http://www.altium.com/community/downloads/en/downloads_home.cfm | ||
| + | TCI - http://b.urbani.free.fr/ (French) | ||
ZenitPCB - http://www.zenitpcb.com/Index.html | ZenitPCB - http://www.zenitpcb.com/Index.html | ||
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== Limited free version == | == Limited free version == | ||
| − | AutoTRAX - http://www.kov.com | + | AutoTRAX - http://www.kov.com/ |
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CADint - http://www.cadint.se/p_free.asp | CADint - http://www.cadint.se/p_free.asp | ||
| − | + | Cadstar Express (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cadstar/downloads/express.aspx | |
| − | + | DipTrace - http://www.diptrace.com/ | |
| − | + | Eagle (Farnell/Newark) - http://www.cadsoft.de/ | |
| − | DipTrace - http://www.diptrace.com | ||
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Layo1 PCB - http://www.baas.nl/layo1pcb/uk/downloads.htm | Layo1 PCB - http://www.baas.nl/layo1pcb/uk/downloads.htm | ||
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McCAD - http://www.mccad.com/index.html | McCAD - http://www.mccad.com/index.html | ||
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OrCad 16.3 (Cadence) - http://www.cadence.com/products/orcad/pages/downloads.aspx#demo | OrCad 16.3 (Cadence) - http://www.cadence.com/products/orcad/pages/downloads.aspx#demo | ||
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Osmond PCB - http://www.osmondpcb.com/index.html (Only PCB) | Osmond PCB - http://www.osmondpcb.com/index.html (Only PCB) | ||
| + | PCB Elegance - http://www.mercoelectronics.nl/ | ||
| + | WinQcad - http://www.winqcad.com/ | ||
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| − | + | == Commercial == | |
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Allegro (Cadence) - http://www.cadence.com/products/pcb/Pages/default.aspx | Allegro (Cadence) - http://www.cadence.com/products/pcb/Pages/default.aspx | ||
| − | + | Altium - http://www.altium.com/ | |
| − | Altium - http://www.altium.com | ||
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Ariadne - http://www.cad-ul.de/ariadne-eda.html (German) | Ariadne - http://www.cad-ul.de/ariadne-eda.html (German) | ||
| − | + | AutoTRAX - http://www.kov.com/ | |
| − | AutoTRAX | ||
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Bartels AutoEngineer - http://www.bartels.de/bae/bae_en.htm (English, German) | Bartels AutoEngineer - http://www.bartels.de/bae/bae_en.htm (English, German) | ||
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BoardMaker3 - http://www.tsien.info/index.php# | BoardMaker3 - http://www.tsien.info/index.php# | ||
| − | + | Board Station (Mentor) - http://www.mentor.com/products/pcb-system-design/design-flows/boardstation/ | |
| − | Board Station (Mentor) - http://www.mentor.com/products/pcb-system-design/design-flows/boardstation | ||
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CADint - http://www.cadint.se/products.asp | CADint - http://www.cadint.se/products.asp | ||
| − | + | Cadstar (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cadstar | |
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CIRCAD - http://www.holophase.com/index.html | CIRCAD - http://www.holophase.com/index.html | ||
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CircuitCREATOR - http://www.circuitcreator.com/creator/index.htm | CircuitCREATOR - http://www.circuitcreator.com/creator/index.htm | ||
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Circuit Wizard, PCB wizard - http://www.new-wave-concepts.com/products.html | Circuit Wizard, PCB wizard - http://www.new-wave-concepts.com/products.html | ||
| − | + | CSiEDA - http://www.csitek.co.kr/ (Korean) | |
| − | CSiEDA - http://www.csitek.co.kr (Korean) | + | CSiEDA - http://www.csieda.co.jp/en/csieda/ (Japanese, English) |
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| − | CSiEDA - http://www.csieda.co.jp/en/csieda (Japanese, English) | ||
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CR-5000 (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cr-5000 | CR-5000 (Zuken) - http://www.zuken.com/products/cr-5000 | ||
| − | + | DipTrace - http://www.diptrace.com/ | |
| − | DipTrace - http://www.diptrace.com | ||
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Douglas CAD/CAM - http://www.douglas.com/software/pro/prolayout.html | Douglas CAD/CAM - http://www.douglas.com/software/pro/prolayout.html | ||
| − | + | Dreamcad - http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/~dreamnet/ (Japanese) | |
| − | Dreamcad - http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/~dreamnet (Japanese) | + | Eagle (Farnell/Newark) - http://www.cadsoft.de/ |
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Easy-PC - http://www.numberone.com/easypc.asp | Easy-PC - http://www.numberone.com/easypc.asp | ||
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EDWinXP - http://www.visionics.a.se/index.html | EDWinXP - http://www.visionics.a.se/index.html | ||
| − | + | Expedition Enterprise (Mentor) - http://www.mentor.com/products/pcb-system-design/design-flows/expedition-enterprise/ | |
| − | Expedition Enterprise (Mentor) - http://www.mentor.com/products/pcb-system-design/design-flows/expedition-enterprise | ||
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ICADPCB (Fujitsu) - http://www.fujitsu.com/my/services/software/business/icad_thirdpage.html | ICADPCB (Fujitsu) - http://www.fujitsu.com/my/services/software/business/icad_thirdpage.html | ||
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Layo1 PCB - http://www.baas.nl/layo1pcb/uk/index.html | Layo1 PCB - http://www.baas.nl/layo1pcb/uk/index.html | ||
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McCAD - http://www.mccad.com/index.html | McCAD - http://www.mccad.com/index.html | ||
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Orcad (Cadence) - http://www.cadence.com/products/orcad/orcad_capture/pages/default.aspx | Orcad (Cadence) - http://www.cadence.com/products/orcad/orcad_capture/pages/default.aspx | ||
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Osmond PCB - http://www.osmondpcb.com/index.html (Only PCB) | Osmond PCB - http://www.osmondpcb.com/index.html (Only PCB) | ||
| − | + | Pads (Mentor) - http://www.mentor.com/products/pcb-system-design/design-flows/pads/ | |
| − | Pads (Mentor) - http://www.mentor.com/products/pcb-system-design/design-flows/pads | + | PCB Elegance - http://www.mercoelectronics.nl/ |
| − | + | Proteus PCB Design - http://www.labcenter.com/products/pcb_overview.cfm | |
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| − | Proteus PCB Design - http://www.labcenter.com/products | ||
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Pulsonix - http://pulsonix.com/index.asp | Pulsonix - http://pulsonix.com/index.asp | ||
| − | + | Rimu Schematics/PCB - http://www.hutson.co.nz/ | |
| − | Rimu Schematics/PCB - http://www.hutson.co.nz | ||
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Scooter PCB - http://www.scooter-pcb.de/scooter-pcb/index.html (German) | Scooter PCB - http://www.scooter-pcb.de/scooter-pcb/index.html (German) | ||
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Sprint-Layout - http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/sprint-layout.html | Sprint-Layout - http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/sprint-layout.html | ||
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SuperCAD/SuperPCB - http://www.mentala.com/products.htm | SuperCAD/SuperPCB - http://www.mentala.com/products.htm | ||
| − | + | Target 3001 - http://www.ibfriedrich.com/ (English, German, French) | |
| − | Target 3001 - http://www.ibfriedrich.com (English, German, French) | ||
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TINA (DesignSoft) - http://www.tina.com | TINA (DesignSoft) - http://www.tina.com | ||
| − | + | Ultiboard (National Instruments) - http://www.ni.com/ultiboard/ | |
| − | Ultiboard (National Instruments) - http://www.ni.com/ultiboard | ||
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Vutrax - http://www.vutrax.co.uk/index.htm | Vutrax - http://www.vutrax.co.uk/index.htm | ||
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WinCircuit - http://alain.michel13.free.fr/Anglais.html | WinCircuit - http://alain.michel13.free.fr/Anglais.html | ||
| + | WinQcad - http://www.winqcad.com/ | ||
| + | XL designer (Seetrax) - http://www.xldesigner.com/ | ||
| − | + | Free SW for PCB order service (no gerber files export) | |
| − | + | ECAD Pro - http://www.pcbdesignandfab.com/ (gerber files $25/board) | |
| − | + | Expresspcb - http://www.expresspcb.com/ | |
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| − | ECAD Pro - http://www.pcbdesignandfab.com (gerber files $25/board) | ||
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| − | Expresspcb - http://www.expresspcb.com | ||
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PCB123 - http://www.sunstone.com/PCB123-CAD-Software.aspx (gerber files $100/board) | PCB123 - http://www.sunstone.com/PCB123-CAD-Software.aspx (gerber files $100/board) | ||
| − | + | PCB Artist - http://www.4pcb.com/free-pcb-layout-software/ | |
| − | PCB Artist - http://www.4pcb.com/free-pcb-layout-software | ||
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Target 3001 (PCB Pool edition) - http://www.pcb-pool.com/ppuk/service_downloads.html (gerber with proto) | Target 3001 (PCB Pool edition) - http://www.pcb-pool.com/ppuk/service_downloads.html (gerber with proto) | ||
| − | + | Gerber tools | |
| − | + | GCPrevue (Graphicode) - http://www.graphicode.com/Download_GC-Prevue_and_Free_Trials | |
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| − | GCPrevue (Graphicode) - http://www.graphicode.com/Download_GC-Prevue_and_Free_Trials | ||
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GerberLogix - http://www.easylogix.de/products_detail.php?prog_id=1 | GerberLogix - http://www.easylogix.de/products_detail.php?prog_id=1 | ||
| + | gerbv - http://gerbv.sourceforge.net/ | ||
| + | Viewplot - http://www.viewplot.com/ | ||
| − | + | PCB panelizing | |
| − | + | CAM 350 - http://www.downstreamtech.com/CAM350XL.html | |
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| − | CAM 350 - http://www.downstreamtech.com/ | ||
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FAB 3000 - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/fab3000.html | FAB 3000 - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/fab3000.html | ||
| − | + | Stripboard/Veroboard layout tools | |
| − | + | DIY Layout Creator - http://diy-fever.com/software/ | |
| − | DIY Layout Creator - http://diy-fever.com/ | ||
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LochMaster - http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/lochmaster.html | LochMaster - http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/lochmaster.html | ||
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Stripboard Designer - http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Misc__Graphics_Tools/StripBoard_Designer.html | Stripboard Designer - http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Misc__Graphics_Tools/StripBoard_Designer.html | ||
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Stripboard Magic - http://www.marlwifi.org.nz/other/stripboard-magic | Stripboard Magic - http://www.marlwifi.org.nz/other/stripboard-magic | ||
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Stripes - http://sites.google.com/site/libby8dev/stripes | Stripes - http://sites.google.com/site/libby8dev/stripes | ||
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VeeCAD - http://veecad.com/ | VeeCAD - http://veecad.com/ | ||
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VeroCAD - http://xtronic.org/download/verocad-3-veroboard/ | VeroCAD - http://xtronic.org/download/verocad-3-veroboard/ | ||
| + | VeroDes - http://www.heyrick.co.uk/software/verodes/ | ||
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== Simulation - Free == | == Simulation - Free == | ||
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5Spice - http://www.5spice.com/ (not free for commercial use) | 5Spice - http://www.5spice.com/ (not free for commercial use) | ||
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Cider - http://embedded.eecs.berkeley.edu/pubs/downloads/cider/index.htm | Cider - http://embedded.eecs.berkeley.edu/pubs/downloads/cider/index.htm | ||
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Circuit Simulator Applet - http://www.falstad.com/circuit/ (iPad/iPhone version available, iCircuit - NOT FREE) | Circuit Simulator Applet - http://www.falstad.com/circuit/ (iPad/iPhone version available, iCircuit - NOT FREE) | ||
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Logisim - http://ozark.hendrix.edu/~burch/logisim/ | Logisim - http://ozark.hendrix.edu/~burch/logisim/ | ||
| − | + | LTpsiceIV (Linear Technology) - http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/ | |
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Mindi (Microchip) - http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en537206 | Mindi (Microchip) - http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en537206 | ||
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Ngspice - http://ngspice.sourceforge.net/screens.html | Ngspice - http://ngspice.sourceforge.net/screens.html | ||
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Qucs - http://qucs.sourceforge.net/ | Qucs - http://qucs.sourceforge.net/ | ||
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TINA-TI (Texas Instruments) - http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/tina-ti.html | TINA-TI (Texas Instruments) - http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/tina-ti.html | ||
| + | XSPICE - http://users.ece.gatech.edu/~mrichard/Xspice/ | ||
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== Simulation - Commercial == | == Simulation - Commercial == | ||
AIM Spice - http://www.aimspice.com/ | AIM Spice - http://www.aimspice.com/ | ||
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B2 Spice - http://www.beigebag.com/ | B2 Spice - http://www.beigebag.com/ | ||
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Circuit Wizard - http://www.new-wave-concepts.com/products.html | Circuit Wizard - http://www.new-wave-concepts.com/products.html | ||
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ICAP/4, etc.. - http://www.intusoft.com/default.htm (Limited Free version available) | ICAP/4, etc.. - http://www.intusoft.com/default.htm (Limited Free version available) | ||
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Micro Cap - http://www.spectrum-soft.com/index.shtm (Limited Free version available) | Micro Cap - http://www.spectrum-soft.com/index.shtm (Limited Free version available) | ||
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NI Multisim (National Instruments) - http://www.ni.com/multisim/ | NI Multisim (National Instruments) - http://www.ni.com/multisim/ | ||
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PSpice (Cadence) - http://www.cadence.com/products/orcad/pspice_simulation/pages/default.aspx (Limited Free version available) | PSpice (Cadence) - http://www.cadence.com/products/orcad/pspice_simulation/pages/default.aspx (Limited Free version available) | ||
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Super Spice (Anasoft) - http://www.anasoft.co.uk/ (Limited Free version available) | Super Spice (Anasoft) - http://www.anasoft.co.uk/ (Limited Free version available) | ||
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TopSpice - http://penzar.com/topspice/topspice.htm (Limited Free version available) | TopSpice - http://penzar.com/topspice/topspice.htm (Limited Free version available) | ||
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WinSpice - http://www.winspice.com/ | WinSpice - http://www.winspice.com/ | ||
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