Difference between revisions of "PCB Component Footprint Validation Procedure"
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# Install Eagle Freeware edition 7.0.0 (dont use the latest version): http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/ | # Install Eagle Freeware edition 7.0.0 (dont use the latest version): http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/ and choose "Freeware license" when running it for the first time. | ||
# Download *.brd and *.sch of a project PCB | # Download *.brd and *.sch of a project PCB | ||
# Open the *.brd or *.sch file in Eagle and go to File -> Export -> Partlist | # Open the *.brd or *.sch file in Eagle and go to File -> Export -> Partlist | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 6 February 2015
1 Preparations
- Install Eagle Freeware edition 7.0.0 (dont use the latest version): http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/ and choose "Freeware license" when running it for the first time.
- 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 entire partnumber
- Most of the time either the manufacturers website or the distributors (farnell, RS, digikey, mouser) will offer them for download.
- In Eagle go to File -> Export -> Libraries and choose "Export original libraries"
- 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