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Library footprints?

Can someone please recommend the best place/way to search online for package footprints? I'm a new user and I'm trying to avoid making bad footprints while learning the tool.

Thanks

steve over 16 years ago

Rudy
There is a really cool tool out there which is very cheap called PCB Libraries. www.pcblibraries.com. This will supply you with IPC approved footprints. It will also create the Allegro / Orcad footprint direct from the software.
HTH
Steve
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Rudy over 16 years ago

Thanks for the info Steve, looks like a good site.

Rudy
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Ejlersen over 16 years ago

Hi,
You could also look at fpm found at http://www.edaboard.com/ftopic170612.html
Notice that it requires Allegro PCB Design L + Allegro Performance Option
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arcwilson over 16 years ago

This might sound dumb (I'm brand new to the tool too), but when I finish a footprint I print it out on paper as a sanity check that I didn't screw up the units or make a really dumb mistake. It won't save you from most small errors, and it probably won't help for leadless packages like BGAs, but its been helpful so far, so I thought I'd share :)
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Rudy over 16 years ago

Thanks everyone for the comments. It helped me get past the first step. I'm on my way now placing components.
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