Difference between revisions of "PCB Component Footprint Validation Procedure"
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# Google for the datasheet of the component with its correct part number | |||
# Most of the time either the manufacturers website or the distributors (farnell, RS, digikey, mouser) will offer them for download. | |||
* Check if the footprint is correct in *.brd by acquiring the parts datasheet and comparing it | * Check if the footprint is correct in *.brd by acquiring the parts datasheet and comparing it | ||
* for parts that have no value defined check the recommendations and research matching parts | * for parts that have no value defined check the recommendations and research matching parts | ||
* search for best price offer for this or alternative equivalent parts | * search for best price offer for this or alternative equivalent parts | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 6 February 2015
1 Preparations
- Install Eagle Freeware edition: http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/
- Download *.brd and *.sch of a project PCB
- Open the *.brd or *.sch file in Eagle and go to File -> Export -> Partlist
- Save the partlist as text file
2 Verification
2.1 Footprint validation
- Google for the datasheet of the component with its correct part number
- Most of the time either the manufacturers website or the distributors (farnell, RS, digikey, mouser) will offer them for download.
- Check if the footprint is correct in *.brd by acquiring the parts datasheet and comparing it
- for parts that have no value defined check the recommendations and research matching parts
- search for best price offer for this or alternative equivalent parts