Re: gEDA-user: Metal Core Protype Boards?

2008-05-09 Thread John Luciani
On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 9:02 PM, Bob Paddock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm starting a project involving High Brightness LEDs, > and I want to use some Metal Core boards for thermal management. > > Anyone have any suggestions on where to get > Metal Core Boards in low protype quantities? > > I k

gEDA-user: Metal Core Protype Boards?

2008-05-09 Thread Bob Paddock
I'm starting a project involving High Brightness LEDs, and I want to use some Metal Core boards for thermal management. Anyone have any suggestions on where to get Metal Core Boards in low protype quantities? I know of this one, are there others?: http://www.protoexpress.com/content/speciality.j

Re: gEDA-user: pcb footprint for 100-pin TQFP, with 0.65mm pitch?

2008-05-09 Thread Ben Jackson
On Fri, May 09, 2008 at 03:43:18PM +0200, Stefan Salewski wrote: > Hello, > > I need a 100-pin TQFP footprint with 0.65mm pitch: > > 100-Pin Thin Plastic Quad Flat pack (14 x 20 x 1.4 mm) (51-85050) Perhaps the attached will be of use. I built a board using this symbol and package and it works.

Re: gEDA-user: pcb footprint for 100-pin TQFP, with 0.65mm pitch?

2008-05-09 Thread Dave N6NZ
DJ Delorie wrote: > > Then when you get the chip, print the land pattern on paper and put > the chip on it to make sure it all fits. This step is FAR more > important than relying on math and spec sheets. Especially if the spec sheet comes from Freescale -- their tech writers seem to like to i

Re: gEDA-user: Export to Orcad?

2008-05-09 Thread Ian Chapman
Orcad layout needs a dot.mnl file and orcad capture generates a number of formats mnl bien sure plus hdl, spice etc. There is also an alegro option I think that is a universal format. Capture is very popular and I was told they use alegro to export to other layout tools. I prefer gschem to orcad

Re: gEDA-user: pcb footprint for 100-pin TQFP, with 0.65mm pitch?

2008-05-09 Thread Rick Collins
I haven't looked in the library, but this part should be there. Instead of looking for a TQFP, look for a QFP or a PQFP. This is an old footprint and should be very common. If all else fails, you can download a footprint dimension library from PCB Libraries at http://www.pcblibraries.com/. T

Re: gEDA-user: pcb footprint for 100-pin TQFP, with 0.65mm pitch?

2008-05-09 Thread DJ Delorie
> http://download.cypress.com.edgesuite.net/design_resources/datasheets/contents/cy7c1380d_8.pdf > > is the exact dimension of land pattern not given, and I was not able > to find it somewhere else. So my home made footprint will only be an > approximation. The specs on page 27 are enough to mak

Re: gEDA-user: gschem with cairo rendering

2008-05-09 Thread Kai-Martin Knaak
On Mon, 05 May 2008 17:57:32 -0400, Stuart Brorson wrote: > I suggest a target of ${DATE} - 4 years, which is pretty conservative, > but reflects the update cycle of many desktop users. That is, whatever > was prevelant on the usual distros 4 years ago should be our "lowest > common denominator".

gEDA-user: pcb footprint for 100-pin TQFP, with 0.65mm pitch?

2008-05-09 Thread Stefan Salewski
Hello, I need a 100-pin TQFP footprint with 0.65mm pitch: 100-Pin Thin Plastic Quad Flat pack (14 x 20 x 1.4 mm) (51-85050) In datasheet http://download.cypress.com.edgesuite.net/design_resources/datasheets/contents/cy7c1380d_8.pdf is the exact dimension of land pattern not given, and I was no

Re: gEDA-user: gschem with cairo rendering

2008-05-09 Thread Kai-Martin Knaak
On Fri, 09 May 2008 02:42:49 +0100, Peter Clifton wrote: >> Add a library object with "Include-component-as-individual-objects" >> does not work with the cairo enabled version. > > Fixed, it was a bug in the reworked place code which the other patches > sit on. Ok, It works now :-) However, I ne

Re: gEDA-user: Export to Orcad?

2008-05-09 Thread Peter Clifton
On Thu, 2008-05-08 at 22:06 -0400, Randall Nortman wrote: > I'm pretty sure the answer is still, as it has always been, "no", but > just to check: Can I get gschem to export to Orcad format, or any > other schematic format? I need to send my design to the > "professionals" for further work, who of