Eagle (program)
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 Screenshots of an Eagle project in schematic and PCB views. Above: schematic editor |
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| Developer(s) | CadSoft |
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| Stable release | 6.1.0 / 12 Jan, 2012 |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux, Mac OS X |
| Available in | English, German, Hungarian, Chinese |
| Type | ECAD |
| License | Proprietary, freeware versions available |
| Website | www.cadsoft.de |
EAGLE (Easily Applicable Graphical Layout Editor) by Cadsoft is a flexible and expandable EDA schematic capture, PCB layout, autorouter and CAM program widely used since 1988. EAGLE is popular among hobbyists because of its freeware license and rich availability of component libraries on the web.
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[edit] Schematic capture
EAGLE contains a schematic editor, for designing circuit diagrams. Parts can be placed on many sheets and connected together through ports.
[edit] PCB layout
The PCB layout editor allows back annotation to the schematic and auto-routing to automatically connect traces based on the connections defined in the schematic.
EAGLE saves Gerber and PostScript layout files and Excellon and Sieb & Meyer drill files. These standard files are accepted by many PCB fabrication companies.
[edit] Third-party libraries
Of particular note is the popular DIY electronics parts store Sparkfun Electronics[1] that has grown up largely due to the hobbyist market exemplified by Make Magazine and others. Many of these companies offer EAGLE part libraries[2] which define schematic shapes, pinouts, and part sizes to allow for correct layout in the PCB layout editor.
[edit] Beginner usage
A large group of tutorials exists for beginners to design their own PCBs.[3][4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Nathan Seidle (June 19, 2008). "Lecture 8 - Eagle: Schematics". Sparkfun. http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorial_info.php?tutorials_id=108. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ "Sparkfun Eagle Library". http://www.opencircuits.com/SFE_Footprint_Library_Eagle.
- ^ "EAGLE Tutorials with Videos". ECE101. http://www.ece101.com/category/tutorials/eagle/.
- ^ "Turn Your EAGLE Schematic into a PCB". Instructables. http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-your-EAGLE-schematic-into-a-PCB/.
