Re: Low cost PCB layout software

From: Mike Turco (miketurco_at_yahoo-nospam4me.com)
Date: 12/23/03 

Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 12:36:28 -0800

"Ralph Malph" <noone@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3FE89C8B.7FE17366@yahoo.com...
> I am looking for low cost PCB layout software. My designs are not
> overly complex, and are on small boards, but I will be using very small
> parts and features ~0.4mm/0.016" pitch, .006"/.006" trace/space.

Laying out boards is such a pain in the neck. As the layout s/w becomes more
"featureful", the work becomes more difficult and more time consuming.

My opinion is that it isn't worth doing these things on your own. I had
olimex.com do a several board layouts for me and the boards came out fine.
They can do the manufacturing, too, at a good price, and I'm pretty sure
they can provide you with gerbers.

There are a lot of other places to go for board layout, for sure. I just
mention this place because I've worked with them before and they did a good
job.

Mike

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