| Name | Type | Details |
| Lazar's Power Electronics Corner | Web-Site |
Description: Web site focused on SMPS Switching Power Supply Design
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Author(s): Various License: Unknown Format: PDF, HTML Price: free download URL: http://www.smps.us/ ReviewText: Contains a very nice collection of materials on the subject of switching mode power supplies. Material is focused and on-topic. Keywords: PCB , dc-dc converters , SMPS , switching mode power supplies , UPS , power converters , power supplies Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: Reader xml_ID: 1153072520 (single entry page) |
| Electronic Circuit Engineering Introduction | How-To |
Description: If you've never messed around building a circuit from scratch, don't know your resistor color codes or how to make a PC board from scratch, you may find this site useful.
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Author(s): unknown License: PublicDomain Format: HTML Price: free URL: http://www.interq.or.jp/ japan/ se-inoue/ e_elect.htm Limitations: Translated from Japanese - the site claims this was done with translation software. If so, it's pretty good. ReviewText: Targeted at lab novices. Topics are:
Keywords: resistor color codes , soldering , capacitors , transistors , integrated circuits , ICs , PCB Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1147836935 (single entry page) |
| PCB Design Tutorial | Tutorial |
Description: 25 page tutorial that starts from the basics of design of printed circuit boards.
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Author(s): Jones, David L. License: Some Restrictions (includes GNU) Format: PDF Price: free download URL: http://www.pcb123.com/ tutorials/ PDF% 20Documents/ PCBDesignTutorialRevA.pdf ReviewText: The author's goal was to "take some of the mystery out of PCB design." This looks like an excellent primer. Keywords: PCB , layout , DRC , silk screen , solder mask , high frequency design Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1153706434 (single entry page) |
| Vanishing Point | Article |
Description: This tutorial on EMC shielding appeared in the January 2007 edition of Evaluation Engineering Magazine.
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Author(s): Brewer, Ron License: Commercial Format: Paper, HTML Price: Free URL: http://www.evaluationengineering.com/ archive/ articles/ 0107/ 0107vanishing_point.asp Keywords: EMC , RF , PCB , Evaluation Engineering Magazine , shielded enclosures Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: Reader xml_ID: 1169002440 (single entry page) |
| Vanishing Point | Article |
Description: Evaluation Engineering Magazine (Jan 2007) article introduces EMC shielding issues for very small devices.
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Author(s): Brewer, Ron License: Commercial Format: Paper, Video Price: Free URL: http://www.evaluationengineering.com/ archive/ articles/ 0107/ 0107vanishing_point.asp Keywords: EMC , RF , shielding , PCB , cavity resonance , microwave circuitry Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1174362200 (single entry page) |
| Estimating Emissions From Your Printed Circuit Board | Article |
Description: A nice, straightforward tutorial (published in the March 2007 issue of Evaluation Engineering magazine) discussing the basics of estimating and controlling EMI on your PCB design.
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Author(s): Swanberg, Roger License: Commercial Format: Paper, Video Price: Free URL: http://www.evaluationengineering.com/ archive/ articles/ 0307/ 0307estimating_emisions.asp Keywords: EMC , emissions , EMI , PCB Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1179700428 (single entry page) |
| Smart Design Practices Address EMI/EMC Challenges | Article |
Description: This article from the June 2007 edition of Microwave Journal argues that "treating EMC as a design issue rather than a test and measurement issue" will ultimately save development time. The article touches on use SPICE, IBIS models and 3D simulation, and offers practical advice on how to improve the EMC performance of your design.
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Author(s): Vye, David License: Commercial Format: HTML Price: Free URL: http://www.mwjournal.com/ journal/ article.asp? HH_ID=AR_4589 Limitations: You will have to register on the Microwave Journal web site to download the full text (registration is free). ReviewText: We still consider EMC/EMI something of a black art, which is why we like to include every decent EMC/EMI tutorial we can find in our databases. Take advantage of the keywords below to pull up related resources! Keywords: EMC , EMI , PCB , floorplanning Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1185752370 (single entry page) |
| Name | Type | Details |
| FETBench | web applets for device, application & thermal analysis |
Description: Fairchild Semiconductor offers several web-based tools The Device & Application applets are really just glorified tools for selecting devices from Fairchild's offerings. But their thermal analysis (for PC boards) tool is both fun and instructive.
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License: Commercial Price: Free URL: http://webdc.transim.com/ fairchild/ index.html OSs: Windows, Linux, Mac-OS, Solaris, HP-UX, Other Limitations: You will need to create a login account (free) on the Fairchild site. ReviewText: You won't use this thermal analysis tool to do a detailed study of your design, but it could be useful for some quick what-if and experimentation. It takes only a few seconds to place several ICs on a PCB, and a few more to run the simulation. It's easy to move ICs about on the board, experiment with power consumption and air flow, etc.. Keywords: PCB , power factor correction , PFC , dc-dc converters , SMPS , MOSFET , thermal analysis , applet , FETBench , ThermaSim , boost regulator , buck regulator , switching mode power supply Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1176178341 (single entry page) |
| Magic | VLSI Layout |
Description: The Open Circuit Design website states: "Magic is a venerable VLSI layout tool, written in the 1980's at Berkeley by John Ousterhout, now famous primarily for writing the scripting interpreter language Tcl. Due largely in part to its liberal Berkeley open-source license, magic has remained popular with universities and small companies. The open-source license has allowed VLSI engineers with a bent toward programming to implement clever ideas and help magic stay abreast of fabrication technology. However, it is the well thought-out core algorithms which lend to magic the greatest part of its popularity. Magic is widely cited as being the easiest tool to use for circuit layout, even for people who ultimately rely on commercial tools for their product design flow. "
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Price: Free URL: http://opencircuitdesign.com/ magic/ index.html OSs: Windows Limitations: The Magic license is listed GPL or Berkeley open-source - it is listed differently on different sites. ReviewText: The web site is hosted by Tim Edwards, who appears to be actively updating the tool suite. Keywords: wiki , PCB , layout , VLSI , Open Circuit Design , Magic , XCircuit , IRSIM , Netgen Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1145769927 (single entry page) |
| ThermaSim | Thermal Simulation |
Description: The Vishay website states: "ThermaSim is an online thermal simulation tool, result of the partnership between Vishay and Epsilon Ingenierie. ThermaSim is powered by Epsilon Ingenierie and use the REBECA-3D computational software as a web service. The objective of this web thermal application is to select and evaluate Vishay MOSFETs to test the thermal performance of each component in their final environment. This web tool proposes a detailed 3D thermal analysis using BEM computational method associated to a detailed components models library."
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License: Commercial Price: Free URL: http://new.vishay.com/ epsilon/ authentification/ thermasim.php3 OSs: Windows, Linux, Mac-OS, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Other ReviewText: This web-based tool appears to be similar to the Fairchild Semiconductor "FETBench" tool in terms of features. You will need to register on the Vishay website to use this tool. The first time you click on the link we've listed, it will prompt you for an email and password, with the option to register. Once you've done that, click on the link again, and it should take you to the tool itself. |
| Kicad | Schematic capture and PCB layout |
Description: Kicad is an open source (GPL) software for the creation of electronic schematic diagrams and printed circuit board artwork
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar URL: http://www.lis.inpg.fr/ realise_au_lis/ kicad/ index.html OSs: Windows, Linux, Mac-OS Limitations: None Keywords: EDA , PCB , layout , schematic , circuit Submitter: Ian Bell Affiliation: User xml_ID: 1149576982 (single entry page) |
| XCircuit | Schematic Capture |
Description: The Open Circuit Design website states: "XCircuit is a UNIX/X11 (and now Windows, if you have an X-Server running) program for drawing publishable-quality electrical circuit schematic diagrams and related figures, and produce circuit netlists through schematic capture."
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Price: Free URL: http://opencircuitdesign.com/ xcircuit/ index.html OSs: Windows ReviewText: The web site is hosted by Tim Edwards, who appears to be actively updating the tool suite. Keywords: wiki , PCB , layout , VLSI , Open Circuit Design , Magic , XCircuit , IRSIM , Netgen Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1145770040 (single entry page) |
| TinyCAD | Schematic Capture |
Description: A schematic capture program for Windows platforms.
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Price: free URL: http://tinycad.sourceforge.net/ index.html OSs: Windows, Source Available Limitations: Obviously not in the same class as the commercial tools, but we weren't expecting that. ReviewText: We spent just a few minutes taking TinyCAD for a test spin. It installs in less than a minute, and comes with a fairly large library of pre-built schematic symbols. It can generate schematics for PCB layout or Spice. There are only a few options to configure the display, although you can set the grid, snap options, etc. Includes some simple design checking ability (duplicate references, unconnected nets, etc) . It took us a couple of minutes to figure out how to use a few of the editing features, but we expect you can master the tool in 10 or 15 minutes. Keywords: Spice , PCB , CAD , schematic capture , netlist generation Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: User xml_ID: 1151546482 (single entry page) |
| VeeCAD stripboard layout editor | PCB CAD |
Description: True netlisted CAD for stripboard.
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License: FreeWare URL: http://veecad.com OSs: Windows Limitations: Free version has full CAD functionality. Commercial version adds color, net highlighting, automatic libraries and component reference display. ReviewText: Like a PCB layout program, VeeCAD takes your schematic generated netlist and assists you to build a layout - but on stripboard (Veroboard). The usual design tools are provided: netlist import, component footprint definition, component positioning, wiring and connectivity check. Works with almost any schematic editor. Popular in UK and Europe. Keywords: PCB , layout , stripboard , Veroboard Submitter: Roger Lascelles Affiliation: Employee xml_ID: 1171277941 (single entry page) |
| FreePCB | PC Board Layout |
Description: FreePCB is a free, open-source printed circuit board layout editor for Microsoft Windows, released under the GNU General Public License. It was designed to be easy to learn and easy to use, yet capable of professional-quality work.
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Price: Free URL: http://www.freepcb.com/ OSs: Windows Limitations: It does not have an autorouter (yet). ReviewText: Not reviewed to date. Keywords: PCB , layout Submitter: EE HomePage Editorial Staff Affiliation: None xml_ID: 1143244239 (single entry page) |
| Eagle Layout Editor | PC Board Layout |
Description: EAGLE is an acronym for Easy Applicable Graphical Layout Editor. At the time of entry, EAGLE Professional is priced at $399 for a single user; EAGLE Standard is $199; EAGLE Light is $49, and there is a Freeware version available for non-commercial use.
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License: Commercial Price: see description below URL: http://www.cadsoftusa.com/ OSs: Windows, Linux, Mac-OS Limitations: The freeware version is subject to these limitations:
ReviewText: We don't often take the time to add commercial tools to our database, but the EAGLE tool seems to show up in postings again and again, so we thought you may be interested. The CADSoft site also includes a list of companies that can produce your PCB for you. |
| PCB | PC Board Layout |
Description: Printed circuit board editor. Part of the gEDA toolsuite.
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Price: Free URL: http://geda.seul.org/ tools/ pcb/ index.html OSs: Linux Limitations: GNU General Public License version 2 (GPL) Keywords: PCB , layout , gEDA Submitter: Mike Stanley Affiliation: None xml_ID: 20060326 (single entry page) |
| Printed Circuit Board Layout Tool | PC Board Layout |
Description:
SourceForge describes this as "PCB is a tool for the layout of printed circuit
boards. PCB can produce industry standard RS-274-X and Excellon NC-Drill format
output for submission to board manufacturers."
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Price: Free URL: http://sourceforge.net/ projects/ pcb/ OSs: Unix, Linux, Mac-OS, Solaris Keywords: PCB , layout , NC-Drill , RS-274-X Submitter: Mike Stanley Affiliation: None xml_ID: 20060327 (single entry page) |
| gnetlist | Netlist Generation |
Description:
Part of the gEDA project, this tool converts gschem files into a number of formats: Unix PCB, Spice, Verilog
VHDL and many others.
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License: Open Source, GNU or similar Price: Free URL: http://www.geda.seul.org/ tools/ gnetlist/ index.html OSs: Linux Limitations: GNU General Public License version 2 (GPL) ReviewText: You can now get the full gEDA suite of tools for Linux at http://www.geda.seul.org/download.html Keywords: Verilog , Spice , PCB , schematic , netlist , gEDA , gschem Submitter: Mike Stanley Affiliation: None xml_ID: 20060315 (single entry page) |
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