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+ | * Open TinyCAD | ||
+ | * Open the 74TTL library in the left pane | ||
+ | * Pick the Hex Inverters | ||
+ | * Drop two inverters on the blank schematics pane | ||
+ | * Update the reference for each gate (U1A and U1B) in the '''Tool Options''' window. | ||
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Revision as of 07:56, 23 June 2011
--D. Thiebaut 12:37, 20 June 2011 (EDT)
Contents
Software
All are open-source.
- TinyCAD
- FreePCB
- ViewMate (get the free registration code via email to install)
- PCBExpress/Sunstone: Web site where to order PCB from.
Process
- First create schematics with TinyCAD
- Then route the lines on a 4-layer board with FreePCB
- Check the CAM files generated by FreePCB with ViewMate
- Once the output files are ready, upload them to PCBExpress (accept 4-layers+mask option).
An Example
- We'll create a PCB for the following simple circuit taken from seekic.com:
TinyCAD
- Open TinyCAD
- Open the 74TTL library in the left pane
- Pick the Hex Inverters
- Drop two inverters on the blank schematics pane
- Update the reference for each gate (U1A and U1B) in the Tool Options window.