Hello All, I started using expressPCB about a month ago. I am currently taking a university design class and thought this group would be of some help. I am...
Hi Barrie, I'm trying to learn this stuff and the jargon along with it. Forgive me for being a little wet behine the ears, what is a *.p file? Do you mean a...
*.p files define a footprint that goes into the PCB artwork. ExpressPCB provides some *.p files for many standard footprints (DIP, SOIC, TSSOP, etc.). The...
Folks, Yesterday I have started to use OrCAD (it's "the" PCB design tool in my lab) and found out that it's libraries have huge holes*. I couldn't find a...
Of course - just use the menu selection under EDIT - copy BOM to clipboard - then ctrl V into Word.. It only includes parts you have filled in properties for. ...
I usually just paste it to notepad and print it. ============================================================ I had my coathangers spayed. -- Steven Wright ......
Hi, What is the general rule-of-thumb: Given the lead's diameter, how much bigger should I make the hole, and accordingly, the pad's diameter? Or should I just...
Both the hole in the PCB and the lead of your component have a tolerance. You need to choose the PCB hole such that the lead will fir through the hole in the...
Most of you probably already have this, but hee it is again just in case. ==================== We have just released a new version of our ExpressPCB layout ...
I check the ExpressPCB site regularly, and look foward to the updates. This time, the new hole sizes, the smaller via, and the ability to group traces with the...
I like the new version. I like the scroll zoom feature, especially the zoom-in to the cursor location. I would like to see the list of keyboard shortcuts...
CCS seems to come out with major updates every fall. I wonder, what they'll add next year? ... in ... we ... faster ... from ... groups, ... thermal...
Hi All, I'm in an ExpressPCB newbie - and am in a CRUNCH on a project. I've managed to get all the other parts I need for my circuit, but need this last part...
Hello, I am a first time user of ExpressPCB and am having a problem getting a plotter generated hard copy of my schematic diagram. Because my schematic is...
1) Anyone have a board layout for the AD9958? Itis a 56-Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [KFCSO_VQ] 8x8mm Very thin Quad (CP-56)with a 6.1 mm sq thermal pad in...
... transistors). ... hole, ... For square or rectangular leads, you have to calculate the maximum diagonal dimension (simple trig caluclation : a2 x b2 = c2)....
AMS Announces 80586 Microprocessor Training system Pompano beach, Florida Feb 9 2006 - Raj Shah, President of AMS, Inc., today announced the availability and...
MODERATOR COMMENT: This list isn't for this type of post. If it doesn't have something to do with ExpressPCB, then it probably doesn't belong here. Dennis...
... I calculate 67.1 ohms (assuming a 19.25 mil dielectric layer with Er= 4.6) for the microstrip trace. ... In this case using a 14 mil trace width on layer...
Has anybody ever used ExpressPCB for freelance design (as a business)? If so, how would you have the parts ordered/delivered? 1. send the parts to you and then...
I did the same thing - we had to deliver the complete instrument. I had the boards delivered to me for assembly and testing. Nick ... the units. Then that...
Has anyone done any work on reverse engineering the file formats? Paying $60 to get the gerbers then another $50 for a conversion fee to get a stencil file...
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