Stephen Casey wrote: >> Do *any* of the semiconductor companies put out symbol and/or footprint >> files for *any* of the CAD applications (for PCB design)?
> I also ask TI for Protel support every chance I get. I think the thing to ask for is not that all component vendors provide libraries in all possible formats; the thing that we really should ask for is one common format for parts libraries. The ECAD applications don't have to actually work with this format, but they should have import/export facilities. This can't be too hard. Such a common import/export format could be very simple (XML or so), without any concerns for storage efficiency or speed. The only thing required is that every information any vendor needs to create their own symbols/footprints/models is in there, and that all ECAD vendors have import/export functions. IMO such a common format would boost the availability of vendor-supplied parts libraries quite a bit. If the ECAD vendors can't get together on that, it might be enough if the component vendors do so... :) Gerhard ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
