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* gEDA http://geda.seul.org/ ; [http://geda.seul.org/wiki/ gEDA wiki] -- free version; open source
 
* gEDA http://geda.seul.org/ ; [http://geda.seul.org/wiki/ gEDA wiki] -- free version; open source
* McCAD http://mccad.com/ -- free demo version available
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* McCAD http://mccad.com/ -- free demo version available for download; a (different?) free demo version comes with the book [http://applefritter.com/replica "Apple I Replica Creation" ] <tangent>(any useful tips in this book for [http://www.holmea.demon.co.uk/Links.htm#Homemade those who want to build a CPU from scratch] ?)</tangent>
 
* Protel DXP http://altium.com/ ; [http://techref.massmind.org/techref/app/protel.htm independent Protel users FAQ]
 
* Protel DXP http://altium.com/ ; [http://techref.massmind.org/techref/app/protel.htm independent Protel users FAQ]
 
* Eagle  http://cadsoftusa.com/ ; http://cadsoft.de/ ; [http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorial/PCB/eagle-output-tutorial.htm Eagle tutorial from Sparkfun] ; [http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/03/how_to_make_a_custom_library_p.html another Eagle tutorial] -- free demo version available
 
* Eagle  http://cadsoftusa.com/ ; http://cadsoft.de/ ; [http://www.sparkfun.com/tutorial/PCB/eagle-output-tutorial.htm Eagle tutorial from Sparkfun] ; [http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/03/how_to_make_a_custom_library_p.html another Eagle tutorial] -- free demo version available

Revision as of 14:42, 1 December 2006

Printed circuit board fabrication

Homebrew

  • Toner Transfer -- This method involves laser printing your PCB design onto paper, then transferring toner onto copper-clad board.
  • Photoetching -- Exposure of PCB designs onto photosensitized copper-clad board.
  • Chemical Etchants

Commercial PCB fabrication

Circuit construction (non PCB)

Soldering techniques

software design tools

Some people still build circuits without ever using any software tools. For complicated circuits, software design tools can save a lot of time.

schematic capture, simulation, PCB layout.

In no particular order:

(Should I make a huge grid here, with checkmarks for "runs on Mac", "runs under Linux", "open source", "includes autorouter", etc. ?)

Another list of software design tools at the Massmind.