Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: Homebrew PCBs

Yes, thanks!

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Donald H Locker <dhlocker@...> wrote:
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> My first recommendation would be to check out the LTSpice Yahoo! group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LTspice/> There are a huge number of libraries, example circuits, tutorials, and a goodly number of very helpful and experienced users (and developers) there.
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> I'm finding it very useful and usable.
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> These came recommended to me; I haven't tried them myself, yet.
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> <http://cmosedu.com/videos/LTspice/LTspice_videos.htm>
> <http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~steriana/Videos/>
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> HTH,
> Donald.
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> ----- "Andrew" <a_wake@...> wrote:
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> > Donald,
> >
> > Do you happen to know of a good tutorial on using LTSpice or another
> > SPICE software? I tried messing around with this about 3 years ago,
> > and didn't get very far ... I wouldn't mind trying again, if I could
> > find some help! :)
> >
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Donald H Locker <dhlocker@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I've been doing more simulation lately. Quicker than breadboard and
> > the smoke stays inside the monitor. I like LTSpice a lot, so I'll
> > enter a schematic in it, work out the kinks, transfer to KiCad for
> > design and layout, then make a board.
> > >
> > > Donald.
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> > > ----- "Frank P" <qz9090@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Leon,
> > > > In looking at the KiCAD webpage
> > > > (http://www.lis.inpg.fr/realise_au_lis/kicad/), it says:
> > > >
> > > > With the schematic entry, you can:
> > > >
> > > > ∗ Create simple or hierarchical sheets.
> > > > ∗ Test it with the Electrical Rules Check tool (ERC),
> > > > ∗ Create netlists for Pcbnew, or for Spice.
> > > >
> > > > So, I was wondering if people were using KiCAD and SPICE software
> > > > together (and in what order). It sounds like you can use KiCAD
> > and
> > > > then run a simulation on SPICE software (maybe LTSPICE?).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Frank P.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Leon Heller <leon355@>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > On 21/06/2010 17:57, Frank P wrote:
> > > > > > In trying to layout a PCB, do you guys use LTSPICE to perform
> > a
> > > > simulation first? Then proceed to use a PCB layout software like
> > > > KiCAD/FreePCB (after importing from LTSPICE)? Or, if the PCB is
> > simple
> > > > enough just start using KiCAD?
> > > > >
> > > > > You only need SPICE if you want to simulate an analogue circuit
> > you
> > > > are
> > > > > using. Otherwise, just create a schematic and lay out the PCB.
> > > > >
> > > > > Leon
> > > > > --
> > > > > Leon Heller
> > > > > G1HSM
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