PCB Component Footprint Validation Procedure

1 Preparations

1. Install Eagle Freeware edition: http://www.cadsoftusa.com/download-eagle/
2. Download *.brd and *.sch of a project PCB
3. Open the *.brd or *.sch file in Eagle and go to File -> Export -> Partlist
4. Save the partlist as text file

2 Verification

2.1 Footprint validation

1. Google for the datasheet of the component with its correct part number
2. 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