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Initially PCBs were designed manually by creating a photomask on a clear mylar sheet, usually at two or four times the true size. Starting from the schematic diagram the component pin pads were laid out on the mylar and then traces were routed to connect the pads. If you have many questions of PCB Design, please come here!

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The way of indicating breakaway tabs in PCB design?

I'm designing two boards that'll always be used together. I'd like to place them both on a panel and break them apart after manufacturing. However, how would I indicate break away tabs in ...(view more)

Cliff

2016/12/30 16:56:26

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PCB design for pick and place

I want to use DesignSpark for PCB design and create the Gerber files to the manufacturer. If I want to miss out the soldering part and get the full boards made by a pick and place machine...(view more)

Clark

2016/12/30 16:44:22

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The problem of routing

I do a mixture of manual and automatic routing, using Electa as my main routing engine. But some routes does not make sence for me, so I try to reroute these routes manual, but the same pr...(view more)

Chad

2016/12/30 16:27:22

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Introduction of free PCB design software

Can anyone introduce some useful free PCB design software?(view more)

John?Inlow

2016/12/30 11:39:52

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What kind of PCB design software with ability to use PCB 'components'?

Is there any PCB design software where I can design & route common part of design, and make it some kind of 'component'? (view more)

Francisco?Javier?García?Oncala

2016/12/30 11:24:54

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What is the best way to connect 2 pins that are next to each other?

If the two pins are next to each other and they must be connect together. What should I do?(view more)

Radu?Seica

2016/12/29 11:54:50

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Non plated through hole to plated Through Hole

I have defined Plated through holes on my PCB design.But somehow my pcb manufacturer has drilled it as non plated through hole and PCB has arrived.Now I need a suggestion to convert this non plated th...(view more)

alvaro.anton

2016/12/28 19:16:43

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The way of label components changing between PCB versions

I have a current version of my PCB, and I'll make a new one where I will delete some resistors here and add some more there. For numbering, is there any common rules? Should I re-use the number...(view more)