KiCad PCB EDA Suite
KiCad is a free and open source EDA (electronic design automation) software for editing circuit schematics, PCB layouts and component libraries, with Gerber and drill output.[1]
Features
First released in 1992, KiCad is considered mature and is used for the successful development and maintenance of complex electronic boards.[2] It doesn't impose limitations such as board size or number of pins, etc. and can handle multiple layers. Being open source it's an ideal tool for Open-source hardware projects. KiCad is available for Linux, Windows and Apple OS X (experimental, but working).[1][3]
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References
- ^ a b About KiCad
- ^ Made With KiCad
- ^ Introduction, KiCad documentation
External links
- KiCad EDA homepage
- KiCad documentation
- KiCad forum
- kicad-users mailing list
- Kicad useful links
- List of desirable features for a FOSS PCB design tool, CERN Open Hardware
Further libraries
Check component pin-outs, silk screens, etc. are correct before sending for manufacture.
- KiCad component libraries with footprints, CC-BY-SA or GPL licenced
- KiCad libraries
- Kicad libraries converted from Eagle
Utilities
KiCad format SDIY files
Some useful examples, not a comprehensive list.
Annoyances
- One annoyance of KiCAD solved - F4 Drag, EEVblog forum, March 2012
- All the ways KiCad annoys me, Head-Fi.org forums, Feb. 2015
- I want to love KiCad, Reddit, Jan. 2016