Other PCB Design Resources
A great site where you can download IPC compliant component footprint libraries for all the top EDA tools.
A controlled impedance calculator that can be used to get a rough idea of trace thickness, board and copper thickness before verifying your calculations with your PCB manufacturer.
The IPC's website offers guidelines for good PCB Layout. It also has training resources and a site dedicated to Lead free / ROHS.
The IPC designers council, find out how your PCB designers can become CID or CID+ qualified.
A semiconductor specialist, providing in-depth application support, value-added services and logistics solutions.
Some EDA tools to suit every budget and skill level.
- http://www.eda.co.uk/ - Uk Reseller for Altium Designer (formerly Protel)
- http://www.altium.com/ - Altium main site.
- http://www.numberone.com/ - Easy PC
- http://www.mentor.com/ - Expedition, Board Station and PADS.
- http://www.cadence.com/ - Allegro and Orcad
- http://www.zuken.com/ - Cadstar.
Electronic News sites.
- http://www.electropages.com/
- http://www.epdonthenet.net/
- http://www.newelectronics.co.uk/
- http://www.connectingindustry.com/
- http://www.electronicsweekly.com/
- http://www.emsnow.com/
- http://www.globalsmt.net/regions/uk/
- http://www.electronicsproductionworld.com/
- http://www.electroline.com.au/
- http://www.cieonline.co.uk/cie2/?pid=1796
- http://www.automotive-electronics.co.uk/
- http://www.mtemag.com/
- http://www.emtworldwide.com/
- http://www.electronics-assembly.co.uk/
- http://www.findtheneedle.co.uk/
- http://www.electronics-sourcing.co.uk/
- http://www.dutchforce.com/








