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Compiled by ElCap from EEVblog Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3677.0 | Compiled by ElCap from EEVblog Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=3677.0 | ||
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== Free/Open source == | == Free/Open source == | ||
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− | DesignSpark | + | DesignSpark RS components - http://www.designspark.com/ |
FreePCB - http://www.freepcb.com | FreePCB - http://www.freepcb.com | ||
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gEDA - http://www.gpleda.org/index.html | gEDA - http://www.gpleda.org/index.html | ||
− | KiCAD - | + | KiCAD - http://www.lis.inpg.fr/realise_au_lis/kicad |
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Minimal Board Editor - http://www.suigyodo.com/online/e/index.htm (English, Japanese) | Minimal Board Editor - http://www.suigyodo.com/online/e/index.htm (English, Japanese) | ||
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Open Circuit Design - http://opencircuitdesign.com | Open Circuit Design - http://opencircuitdesign.com | ||
− | + | Protel/Altium AutoTrax/EasyTrax (DOS Based) - http://www.altium.com/community/downloads/en/downloads_home.cfm | |
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− | Protel/Altium AutoTrax/EasyTrax (DOS Based) - http:// | ||
TCI - http://b.urbani.free.fr (French) | 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 == | ||
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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 | DipTrace - http://www.diptrace.com | ||
− | Eagle ( | + | Eagle (Farnell/Newark) - http://www.cadsoft.de |
Layo1 PCB - http://www.baas.nl/layo1pcb/uk/downloads.htm | Layo1 PCB - http://www.baas.nl/layo1pcb/uk/downloads.htm | ||
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Osmond PCB - http://www.osmondpcb.com/index.html (Only PCB) | Osmond PCB - http://www.osmondpcb.com/index.html (Only PCB) | ||
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+ | PCB Elegance - http://www.mercoelectronics.nl | ||
WinQcad - http://www.winqcad.com | WinQcad - http://www.winqcad.com | ||
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== Commercial == | == 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 | ||
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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 | |
CIRCAD - http://www.holophase.com/index.html | CIRCAD - http://www.holophase.com/index.html | ||
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Dreamcad - http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/~dreamnet (Japanese) | Dreamcad - http://www13.ocn.ne.jp/~dreamnet (Japanese) | ||
− | + | Eagle (Farnell/Newark) - http://www.cadsoft.de | |
Easy-PC - http://www.numberone.com/easypc.asp | Easy-PC - http://www.numberone.com/easypc.asp | ||
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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 | + | PCB Elegance - http://www.mercoelectronics.nl |
− | Proteus PCB Design - http://www.labcenter.com/products | + | Proteus PCB Design - http://www.labcenter.com/products/pcb_overview.cfm |
Pulsonix - http://pulsonix.com/index.asp | Pulsonix - http://pulsonix.com/index.asp | ||
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XL designer (Seetrax) - http://www.xldesigner.com | XL designer (Seetrax) - http://www.xldesigner.com | ||
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== Free SW for PCB order service (no gerber files export) == | == Free SW for PCB order service (no gerber files export) == | ||
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Expresspcb - http://www.expresspcb.com | Expresspcb - http://www.expresspcb.com | ||
− | + | Pad 2 Pad - http://www.pad2pad.com | |
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) | ||
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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) | ||
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== Gerber tools == | == Gerber tools == | ||
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GCPrevue (Graphicode) - http://www.graphicode.com/Download_GC-Prevue_and_Free_Trials | GCPrevue (Graphicode) - http://www.graphicode.com/Download_GC-Prevue_and_Free_Trials | ||
GerberLogix - http://www.easylogix.de/products_detail.php?prog_id=1 | GerberLogix - http://www.easylogix.de/products_detail.php?prog_id=1 | ||
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gerbv - http://gerbv.sourceforge.net | gerbv - http://gerbv.sourceforge.net | ||
− | + | Viewplot - http://www.viewplot.com | |
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== PCB panelizing == | == PCB panelizing == | ||
− | CAM 350 - http://www.downstreamtech.com/ | + | CAM 350 - http://www.downstreamtech.com/CAM350XL.html |
FAB 3000 - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/fab3000.html | FAB 3000 - http://www.numericalinnovations.com/fab3000.html | ||
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== Stripboard/Veroboard layout tools == | == Stripboard/Veroboard layout tools == | ||
− | DIY Layout Creator - http://diy-fever.com/ | + | DIY Layout Creator - http://diy-fever.com/software/ |
LochMaster - http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/lochmaster.html | LochMaster - http://www.abacom-online.de/uk/html/lochmaster.html | ||
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VeroDes - http://www.heyrick.co.uk/software/verodes/ | VeroDes - http://www.heyrick.co.uk/software/verodes/ | ||
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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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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/ | |
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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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 | ||
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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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WinSpice - http://www.winspice.com/ | WinSpice - http://www.winspice.com/ | ||
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