PCBWeb: Online PCB Layout and Schematic Capture. Welcome - Fritzing. EAGLE Alternatives and Similar Software. CadSoft EAGLE. Better PCBs in Eagle. Skill Level: Intermediate by Nate | November 06, 2008 | 42 comments Designing a Better PCB: We are constantly pushing ourselves for better printed circuit boards (PCB).
One thing we’ve learned is that PCB fab houses (such as Advanced Circuits, BatchPCB, PCB123, Gold Phoenix, Bare Bones PCB, anyone really) have a very hard job to do. Creating a PCB is not an easy task and there are many ways for a fab house to mess it up. We’ve messed up piles of PCBs over the years. Important Files: SparkFun Eagle Rules for designing PCBs in Eagle. Trace Width and Spacing: Just because a fab house can handle down to 5mil traces and 6mil space doesn’t mean you should design with those sizes. PIC32 development board Even complex boards with tight pitch packages and a horrible rat’s nest of traces can be routed with 10mil traces and 8mil spacing. Isolate: A ground (or power) plane is a good idea on some projects.
What the?! A simple board with 10mil isolation Sloppy drill hits in the center of the vias Tenting: Osmond PCB Home. OSH Park ~ Welcome.