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Electronics Resources
Contents:
- General Electronics Resources:
- Electronics Search FAQ
(and here and
here and
by FTP)
- CircuitWorld
- EE Times on the Web
- Electronics World (includes Interactive Sourcing Directory, Virtual Community, and Glossary)
- Electronics Search FAQ (here, too)
- Electrical Engineering on the WWW
- EE Internet Info Sites
- Leroy's Engineering Web Site - Index of EE distributors, hardware & software links
- Marshall's Electronic Design Center
- Electronics Design & Technology Network (including commercial chip database...)
- CircuitOnline (online database for semis, EDA, PCB...)
- Internet Electronics Manufacturers
- The Electronics Pages (prefixes, links...)
- ePanorama - Electronics, telecom, audio/vido, PC hardware
- Tomi Engdahl's Electronics Info Page (moving to epanorama)
- Cornell's EE Resource List
- Electronic Design Online
- Electronics Repair Center (component cross reference; archive searches; articles; classifieds; queries answered)
- Electronics Repair Center Components Cross Reference
- TechLink (links to distributors, board houses, manufacturers...)
- EE Circuits Archive
- EE Circuits Archive (mirror?) (parts cross-ref)
- UAlberta EE Cookbook (FTP) (alias) (mirrored:
Italy and
UC)
- The Electronics Page - Links to schematics at many sites (link is to 1999 version at Archive.org)
- FTP Archive of
FAQs, schematics, and software
- Fil's Home Page (Home of
the sci.electronics FAQ, IC guide, Free Spice FAQ, Repair FAQ, PC serial port, and other info)
- PartNet: The Distributed Component Information
System
- ChipCenter.com
- TDS-Net: The Electronic Components Web Database (> 100k datasheets)
- DatasheetArchive.com - Archives millions of datasheets \& cross-refs; basic specs for some obsolete parts
- FreeTradeZone - Datasheet service, incl. some obs. parts
- PartMiner - Parts search for Windows
- Chip Directory (PA mirror and
at twinight.org)
- Chip Directory IC Logo Page
- PCNalert (Product Change Notices, obsolescence, time-critical manufacturers' data; requires paid subscription)
- SemiDex (functional index of memory/uP chips)
- QuestLink (electronics parts search engine)
- Global Semiconductor Datasheets Library
- SemiRef
- Harware Web
(480 company URLs, etc.)
- EEM On-Line
- Electronics Data Bookshelf
- Databook Shelf
- Berkeley FTP Site (Spice,
Road)
- Electronics and Amateur Radio Links - Good collection of sim'n/CAD links
- Mail
Order Info
- Serial/Parallel Port Info (incl. modem info)
- Serial/Parallel Port Info
(FTP Site)
- Unusual Diode FAQ
- Science Magazine Info
- Science Hobbyist
Home Page
- Dave Baldwin's GIF Schematic Archive
- The
Mother Page (URLs from USENET posts)
- Guide to Computer Vendors
- Software
FTP Archive
- Circuit Cellar BBS
- Cabling/Connector Info
- Inst. for Interconnecting and Packaging
Electronic Circuits
- Electronics Parts List
- The Electronic Guide/BeMa Electronics (jump site/software site)
- Don Lancaster Articles
- The Guru's Lair (Don Lancaster's site)
- Imagineering On-Line
- EE Publication Web Site
Index
- Electronics on the Web
(practical electronics webzine)
- Elektor (German version of EE hobbyist mag)
- BestTest Directory of
Test Eqpt. Products/Services
- Peter Anderson's Home Page
(PC interfacing, Hamfests, etc.)
- ARRLWeb: American Radio Relay League
(Hamfest and Convention Calendar, etc.)
- The Electricity Page (France; Spice models, schemtics, faqs...)
- Midnight Engineering (entrepreneurial journal; also MicroComputer Journal
- Nuts and Volts Magazine
- Tips from the Jeweler's Bench (articles on metal working, soldering, shop tools & sources...)
- Surplus Metalworking Tool and Supply Sources
- Tool/Part Vendors from the RV newsgroup
- EMC & Safety Compliance FAQ
- Oscilloscope FAQ
- Programmable Logic Jumpstation
- BestTest (3000 test, measurement, instrumentation links)
- ITU's Technical Bookstore
- Jan Axelson's Lakeview Research - Books on microcontrollers, interfacing, PCBs
- Cadex's Battery FAQ
- Russian Electronics - Schematics & other info; mainly just links to other sites
- Poptronix Experimenter's Depot - Books, software
- WebEE - Schematics, app notes (small selections), EE news
- Jan Axelson's Lakeview Research - FAQs: serial, parallel, USB ports; PCBs, uC's
- Complete Pinouts Guide - Parallel, serial, monitor, modem, etc.
- PaloWireless - Guide to various wireless technologies: Bluetooth, GPS, IrDA, 802.15
- Radio-Electronics.com - Articles, tutorials, data on electronics, esp. RF
- Electronics Manufacturers Directory - Quirky but useful categorized directory
- Manufacturers:
- Semiconductors:
- Pots, Switches:
- Enclosures, Hardware:
- Sensors:
- Miscellaneous Manufacturers:
- Dana's Index of Manufacturers (and here)
- Pyroelectric Sensors
(security sensors detect IR from humans)
- IIE (Serial
line expanders)
- Interlink Electronics (force-sensitive resistors, human interface)
- Mogami Cable (at Marshall Electronics)
- Canare (audio cable & assemblies)
- Belden Wire and Cable Co.
- Advanced Orientation Systems (tilt switches...)
- UPE Power Components (hi power R, C)
- Jensen Transformers
- Pico Electronics Audio Transformers
- Gentex Electro-Acoustics - Electret elements, mics, booms, headsets, hearing prtxn
- GlobTek - Power supplies, transformers, cables and connectors, fans, motors
- Kistler - Piezo force/accel sensors; tech notes
- High Tech Chips - Clocks, oscillators, timing
- Kycon, Inc. - Connectors
- Winslow AdaptICs - IC package adapters
- Schurter Electronic Components - Connectors (Rendar line)
- Suppliers/Distributors:
- Filip's Massive Electronics Mailorder Supplier List
- Electronic Distribution Today (with list of online distributors)
- NowComponents - Internet-based component trading
- FindChips.com - Distributor locator
- CircuitWorld (Indices)
- Mouser Electronics
- DigiKey
- Allied
- Newark Electronics
- All American
- Arrow Electronics
- Avent/Hall-Mark
- Future Electronics - Canada
- Future Electronics
- Gerber Electronics - Northeast distributor; components (LinTech, NatSemi, Bourns...)
- American Electronic Resource - Components (semis, passives, switches...)
- Avnet/Marshall - Atmel Siemens, Philips...
- Farnell Components (UK; SC warehouse? 800-718-1997)
- Profusion plc (UK) - Int'l dist'n for Sanyo, JRC, THAT...
- Simcona - Upstate NY distributor
- Insight Electronics (Atmel, B-B, Dallas...)
- Sager Electronics (Burr-Brown...)
- Nu Horizons Electronics
- Techni-Tool
- Products International
- Contact East
- HMC Electronics - Electronic repair & assembly supplies
- Aesco Electronics (cable assemblies, Rohm, Clarostat...)
- Richey Electronics (Clarostat, Spectrol, C&K, Switchcraft in Ithaca...)
- Bob Dean (Bourns, Phillips in Ithaca...)
- Summit Distributors (Bourns, Clarostat, C&K...)
- Advacom (Bourns, Clarostat, C&K...)
- Time Electronics (connectors, passives)
- Hamilton-Hallmark (semiconductors)
- Time (cable, passives, interconnects)
- Bi-Tronics (audio and video cable assemblies, Mogami cable)
- Layne Audio (speaker parts, connectors)
- Marshal Electronics, Culver City, CA (Mogami wire and cable)
- MCM Electronics
- Powell Electronics - Interconnects and switches
- TTI Inc. - Passive, interconnect, & electromechanical
- Belford Electronics
- Brookdale Electronics - Crystals & oscillators
- Carlton-Bates Co. - Components, industrial controllers
- Parts Express
- Circuit Specialists (enclosures, misc.)
- FG Commodity Electronics (source for hard to find components)
- Cygnus Supply - New & refurbished spare parts for computers and peripherals
- VAAG Electronica HS (serving Central & S. America)
- Herman Electronics (broadcast, original replacement parts)
- Online Tech Exchange (suppliers of Maxim, B-B, AD chips)
- Kiesub Electronic Supply (components, supplies, custome cables)
- Timeline Inc. (closeouts, surplus; LCDs...)
- W. J. Ford Surplus Enterprises
- Electronic Parts Supply, Emeryville, CA
- List of Electronics Mailorder Suppliers
- Electronic Buyer's Network (search multiple distributors' pages)
- Oatley/DIY Electronics (kits and hobbyist parts)
- Engineering Lab - SMT basics; SMT parts kits (resistors, caps, zeners)
- HobbyTron.com - Kits and parts for hobbyists, labs (power supplies, radio, analog)
- DTE Microsystems (kits, components, prototyping, schematics...)
- Jameco Electronics
- Halted Specialties Co. Electronic Supply
- JTM Enterprises (AD, NS, XILINX chips)
- All Electronics
- BG Micro
- JDR Microdevices
- Dan's Small Parts and Kits
- Electronic Rainbow (radio/computer/phone kits and ABS enclosures)
- Electronix Express (mailorder, custom kitting, value-added services)
- Electronics Sources: Surplus (list of contact info, short descriptions)
- Bill Beaty's Surplus Supplier List
- Arrick Robotics Surplus Electronics Source List
- Display Electronics - UK source list for surplus electronics
- Electronic Goldmine (new and surplus parts and devices)
- Surplus Sales of Nebraska - Good slxn of knobs, etc.
- eio: Electronics Information Online (associates info with surplus dist'n)
- Surplus Sales (huge electronics surplus in NE)
- Mega Surplus Electronics
- MECI Surplus Electronics (parts and devices)
- LabNutz.com - Member-based auctions, bidding, sales of used lab eqpt.
- Bid Service (refurbished semi eqpt, test eqpt.)
- Ron Black's Refurbished Test Eqpt.
- MPJA Electronics (Basic Stamp...)
- R & S Surplus (test eqpt.)
- Electro Sonic Inc. (Canada, ISO9002)
- The Parts Connection (audio hobbyists)
- Richardson Electronics Ltd. (tubes, displays, power semis, security)
- Coastal Components (small selection of tubes, transistors, passives, etc.)
- Grainger (electric motors...)
- Concept Kits (kits-on-disc, audio, power, micro...)
- Markertek - Cable, connectors, etc.
- Pacific Radio Electronics - Pro A/V cables, connectors, racks...
- Bitronics - Cable, connectors to resalers
- Full Discount - Cable, connectors, audio eqpt to resalers
- AmberTech - Austrailian cable/connector distributor
- Have Inc. - Cable, connectors, media for A/V...
- CableOrganizer.com - Cable management, electrical supplies, tools & test eqpt., network & home theater supplies
- Test and Measurement:
- CAD/PCB:
- General CAD Sites:
- General CAD Software/Format Specs and Conversion (Gerber, etc.):
- MechEng Software Archive
- SMTInfo.net Downloads - Free Gerber Viewers & tech utils
- RS-274X Gerber Spec - PDF
- Intellicad - AutoCAD clone; free source
- CADVANCE - 3D CAD like AutoCAD; free
- Barco ETS - CAM/test/plotting eqpt.; Gerber syntax and Barco DPF syntax
- DeltaCad (Windows shareware)
- Gamma Software ($25 CAD for PC)
- TurboCAD Sources
- DWS Gerber/CAD (Windoze Gerber viewer/editor)
- DXF File Support (DXF description; GNUPLOT & other i/f)
- AutoDesk's DXF viewer
- Artwork Conversion Software (commercial Gerber/DXF conversion; Gerber info)
- CAD Conversion Center
- Gerber/DPF/CAD Site
- DXF Spec/Converters
- SoftSource (Simple Vector Format, DXF tools, Vdraft)
- SVF Background
- DXF Overview
- Unofficial AutoCAD Pages (DXF docs, etc.)
- DXF Release 12
- AutoCAD's DWG Format
- GraphiCode (GCPREVUE Gerber viewer for DOS/Windows)
- Fred's Gerber Toolshop (Data Workshop Pro 32 for Win95)
- ArtWork Gerber to DXF Converter
- CAD Design Software - GerbARX Gerber/DXF Converter; many EDA tools
- RSI DXF/Gerber Translators (unlimited free/shareware Gerber viewer)
- InnovCAD: CAMtastic and AutoGERB
- GerberMagic - Free/NZ$48 Gerber viewer
- Caleida Java DXF viewer
- EBT (FIGleaf CGM/TIFF/EPS... viewer/converter)
- W3C: Graphics Formats for the WWW (with CGM links)
- AGOCG: The Computer Graphics Metafile
- How to purchase the CGM Specs
- Spatial Interfaces with CGM (viewers, browser setup, building CGM)
- EIA EDIF Home Page
- EDIF Tech Center
- The EDIF Library (funcs for interpreting EDIF)
- ceBox EDIF Viewer (for SPARC)
- Trilogy Design (Parts&Vendors parts list s/w)
- SmartDraw ($49 Win32 shareware for flowcharts, tech graphics)
- CAM350 (CAM350 shareware Gerber viewer/editor)
- Vanguard Software (Java HPGL viewer)
- Lavenir Technology - ViewMaster, ViewMate (free)
- Lavenir's free downloads - Free ViewMate Gerber viewer, Gerber-to-PS, other utils
- PCB - Open source layout for linux
- linuxCAD
- linuxCAD Review (and here, with links to alternatives)
- OpenCASCADE - 3D geometry data structures & algorithms
- Links to Linux CAD & modeling s/w
- MindsEye - GPL 3-d modeling/animation for X
- PDI - CADScript, Python scripting for CAD
- FastCAD - View32 .DWG file viewer, free
- Schematic Capture/PCB Layout Software:
- IPC (documents, product/service locator...)
- IPC Designers Council Pad Calculator
- IPC TechNet Archives - Discussion forum
- PCB Standards - With discussion forum
- PCB Terminology
- PCB Design Tutorial - D. Jones's article from Silicon Chip magazine
- IPC's SMT Land Pattern Program
- Bruce McKibben's EDA Links
- Yahoo Groups PCB Design Forum
- EE Compendium EDA Info Page
- MSU EE resources page - With review of EDA software
- Open Collector - Listings and news for free EDA software and circuit designs
- Overview of PC EDA Systems
- Leroy's Engineering Web Site: CAD-CAE
- French Archive of EDA Shareware
- Linux EDA
- DACafe EDA downloads - Commercial demoware
- Reviews of EDA Programs (capture/sim'n) for the Mac
- MAC PCB Software Review (McCad, Douglas; removed due to threat of legal action by McCAD)
- Strout.Net's Engineering Software List - Mac
- Linux EDA software - Metalab's FTP archive
- EEShop EDA Page (PSpice, PADS info, etc.)
- PCB-Designer.com
- EDAC: Electronic Design Automation Companies (trade org. w/ links to standards organizations, newsgroups...)
- User Society for Electronic Design Automation
- SIGDA Home Page (CAD info for EE)
- Simbologia Electronica - EE symbols, some free
- GenCAM - New PCB data file format from IPC
- Schematic interchange - Info on file formats
- Valor Computerized Systems - ODB++ info and Universal Viewer
- Cadence Plugged-In (online magazine for EDA; software descriptions)
- Publishing Schematics on the Web
- Electrical Clip-Art GIFs
- UltraCAD Design (PCB design firm; tech notes)
- SimTel DOS CAD ftp site
- SimTel Windows CAD ftp site
- Bruce McKibben's List of Design Automation Links (demo/free CAD programs...)
- Electronic Packagind Design Web Site (forum for EDA discussion)
- PCB Software Download Page
- comp.lsi.cad FAQ (TeXcad info...)
- PCB FTP Site (free Unix/Linux PCB layout)
- Orcad free demo
- eCapture - Free Orcad clone
- ULTImate Technology (ULTIcap/ULTIboard)
- Vamp McCAD (Mac/Win, EDA & simulation)
- Quickroute Home Page
- Protel Technology - Easytrax, Autotrax PCB CAD Program
- Protel license resale BB
- PROTEL DOS Autotrax/Easytrax video drivers & info
- AutoTRAX EDA users group at Yahoo
- Easytrax at RCS Radio (free, with libraries)
- PADS (ftp site demo)
(at TechWin, too)
- Protel Easytrax for Mac (download page) - An old, free beta version, unlimited pins
- Capilano Computing (DesignWorks,
SMASH, etc. for Mac/Windows; free lite version)
- Tanner Research (IC & module EDA for Win, DOS, Mac, Sun, HP, SGI)
(CAD for Mac; ftp site)
- Osmond PCB Design - Mac
- IVEX (WinDraft/WinBoard/GerbTool for Windows)
- Visionics (EDWin/EE Designer)
(US distributor)
- Sage EDA (ExpertPCB EDA for Win/Mac; no capture or autorouting)
- Platoon (Mac PCB shareware)
- CadSoft (EAGLE capture/PCB for Windows; LE is free NC; $49 otherwise)
- CadSoft USA
- Advanced CAM Technologies ECAM Page
(PCB CAD for PC/Unix, shareware gerber viewer/panelizer)
- EZ-Route 2000
- BPECS/Best Proto
(PC EECAD; screen shots)
- Veribest PCB ($25k!!)
- The Chipmunk Home
Page (Unix and OS/2 EE CAD tools)
- RafCAD - RF and Electronics
CAD for Windows
- Zuken-Redac Group (CadStar for Windows)
- Accel Tech (Tango PCB; p-cad for Unix)
- McCAD EDA Software (Mac and Windows)
- INCASES (THEDA and EMC Workbench)
- Holophase (Circad demo; can view Gerbers)
- Qcad by Microcad (cheap PCB design for PCs)
- DynaCad (freeware/shareware utils for P-Cad; drill-to-gerber...)
- SMT Footprints (and
w/o frames!)
- SMD package info - types and footprints as PDF
- PCB FTP Site (Linux/Unix freeware)
- PCB Web Site - Linux freeware
- Xcircuit - Linux s/c for small projects
- Xelen -Linux freeware Schematic & PCB; uses TCL/Tk (dev stalled '98)
- gEDA: GNU Electronic Design Automation
- gEDA mirror
- gEDA example project - With advice on using gEDA
- Sunsite's Linux Circuit Apps Directory - PCB, etc.
- Electronics s/w for Debian - A Linux variant
- WinCircuit/WinSchema (French)
- Interactive CAD Systems (ProCAD)
- Webb Labs Education Partnership (Unrestricted access for faculty/students)
- Draftcad Deluxe (low cost PC SC/PCB sofware)
- Bartels (capture & layout; Linux demo)
- SPICECAD - Graphical SPICE input for SunOS/Solaris/Linux; freeware
- CSI EDA (Win32; free: 80-part SC, 50-package PCB)
- VUTRAX (256 pins free w/o photoplot; 75UK for photoplot; 175UK for 512 pins)
- Express PCB Free PCB layout editor for Win95 & low cost PC board manufacture.
- Linux Circuit Apps Index at Sunsite (Chipmunk, XCircuit...)
- Best Proto ($30 unlimited PC cad/pcb)
- PCB Designs (P-Cad, MDWin)
- Webb Labs ($1k EDA system)
- EE Soft PCTrace $99 SC/PCB; Gerber disabled on demo
- PCB Editor (Win; $50+)
- PCBMaker (Win32)
- DeSA Logiciels - Windows ECAD for control, power automation...
- PC Logic - Circuit Layout 3.0; $80 (Win)
- WinCircuit/WinSchema - Windows shareware
- Electric Editor - VLSI, s/c, pcb on Unix/Mac/Win; free source (FSF)
- Easy-PC & Pulsonix - Windows; free S/C, commercial PCB
- HK-Datentechnik: Scooter's World - ScooterPCB (Win, Atari); German
- StablieSoft IC Layout System - Solaris/Linux
- Intercept Technology's Pantheon
- BoardEditor - Win32; $18
- AMS CircuitCreator
- Labcenter Electronics - UK, Proteus EDA, Isis/Ares low-cost EDA (PC), EWWW CAD review
- Labcenter USA - Proteus reseller
- R4 Systems - Proteus reseller in CA
- CircuitWorks 2000 - 3d modeling of PCB
- Advanced Microcomputer Systems CircuitCREATOR - s/c, layout, routing
- CADint PCB - $1500 for PC; free 250 pin version w. no router
- Pulsonix - Free Win32 S/C; hi-end PCB
- PCB123 - Free s/c-pcb s/w linked to PCB123 manufacturing
- AutoTRAX EDA - s/c, SPICE, PCB, free also here
- Oregano - S/C & sim'n for GNOME/Linux; dormant
- GAEL: GNOME Assisted Electronics - Linux S/C, PCB, sim'n
- Cohesion Systems - S/C for mixed-vendor workflows
- AACircuit - Andy's ASCII Circuit
- ConTech EDA - New (2004) free Win32 project; parts editor avbl.
- Performance EDA
- FreePCB - Free (GPL) PCB layout (no s/c, autorouting); Win32
- TinyCAD - Open source s/c for Win32
- Target3001 - S/C-sim-layout for Win; affordable
- ChunkSchematic - Windows s/c; licensing via library contribution
- Epoxy - S/C and layout for Mac OS (Classic & OS X); low cost
- PCBWarrior - Mac OS; shareware
- KiCAD - Win/linux s/c, pcb freeware
- Circuit Scribe - S/C, netlist generation; Win
- TinyCAD - Open source (C++) S/C
- BoardMaker3 - S/C and layout (Win); annual leasing
- Interactive CAD Systems ProCAD PowerStation 32 - S/C & layout (Win); remote routing option
- BAE: Bartels AutoEngineer - Win/Linux S/C, layout, IC/ASIC; free S/C
- PureSoft Technical Software - UK distributor of Eagle, Target3001; support info
- Hutson Systems - Low-cost Win S/C (Rimu Schematic) & layout (Rimu PCB)
- CircuitryParts.com - Schematic symbols and footprints for 500,000+ parts (Protel DXP/PCAD ASCII)
- Simulation/VHDL:
- Duncan's Amp Pages list of Simulation Software
- The SPICE Page
- Spread Spectrum Scene: SPICE stuff - Links to SPICE software and books
- HSPICE manual
- SPICE 3 Manual
- SPICE Tutorials
- Using the SPICE Circuit Simulation Program
- Links to SPICE resources
- SPICE model index - Index to >10k free SPICE models online
- Capilano Computing (DesignWorks, SMASH, etc. for Mac/Windows)
- Index of MacOS simulation/EDA tools (CAD for Mac; ftp site)
- Micro-Cap V (Windows schem. editor/analog-digital sim'n)
- Micro-Cap V Demo Version - PC zip file
- CircuitMaker 2000 - Low-cost S/C, sim'n, and PCB
- MicroSim (PSpice; free eval'n version for 70 parts)
- Free Versions of Spice
- McCAD EDA Software (Mac and Windows SPICE)
- Electronics Workbench EDA (Windows)
- Micronation CircSolver (Win95/NT analog sim'n)
- Vamp McCAD (Mac/Win, EDA & simulation)
- Beige Bag Software (Spice for Win32/Mac)
- Arden Technologies (Eclipse ckt siml'n for Win32; free demo)
- Tera Analysis Co. (QuickField mech/EM finite element code; free limited version)
- SIMetrix: SPICE-based Simulation (Win; affordable)
- Analogy (Analogy, Saber...)
- Sunrise (free; for power electronics)
- Tina Plus (limited demo)
- Mentor Graphics Eldo (NT/Unix)
- CAD-Migos Software Tools - Sch. editor, mixed mode; $150 acad; free SPICE models
- Avista Design Systems SpiceLink for Visio
- MacroSim (Win32)
- MacSpice - Spice3f4 for PowerPC (SourceForge); obsolete, see below
- MacSpice 3f5
- Spice 3 User's Manual - For MacSpice 3f5
- Getting Started with SPICE - With links to MacSpice 3f5
- MathPad - Graphing calculator for Mac with Spice output handling
- ABEL-HDL Primer - C-like language for simulating PLDs
- Analog Innovations/James Thompson - IC designer; PSPICE models & tips
- WinSpice - Free SPICE for Win
- AFDPlus - Active filter design
- MacroSim Digital Simualtor - Win, $195/$495
- AnaSoft Ltd - SuperSpice for Win ($50; free beta)
- ACS Circuit
Simulator FTP Site (and here) - documented source code, etc.
- Full Circuit Ltd. Testbench - Low-cost VHDL; requires Excel97
- PSpice
- SEAMS - Free VHDL-AMS analog HDL
- hAMster - VHDL-AMS
- SwitcheCAD III - Free SPICE & s/c with switching power supply focus
- Linear Technology Software - SwitcherCAD III Spice; FilterCAD; Noise...
- Merlin PCB Designer - Shareware for routing PCBs via CorelDraw
- Symbolic SPICE (Sspice)
- ngspice - Open source simulator based on SPICE; part of gEDA
- Oregano - S/C & sim'n for GNOME/Linux; dormant
- GAEL: GNOME Assisted Electronics - Linux S/C, PCB, sim'n
- Spectranetics - Spice PWL piecewise-linear stimulus gen for SPICE
- Confluence - High level logic design language; generates Verilog/VHDL/C/Python
- PCB Prototyping:
- Yahoo's PCB Fabrication Index
- Budget Plotting PCB Files to Film (1995 article)
- Printed circuit glossary
- Printed Circuit Designers' Forum - Web bulletin board
- CircuitOnline (online database for semis, EDA, PCB...)
- AirBorn Electronics (uP project design; How-To guide for electronic design; serial/parallel/USB port info)
- Designer's Den (PCB design info)
- Lazar's Power Electronics: PCB Design Guidelines - Emphasis on SMPS design/layout
- PCD Magazine
- Circuit World
- Think & Tinker/Green CirKit (including Printed circuit prototyping, etc.)
- Green CirKit (PCB prototyping)
- PCB Designer's Hotlist
- T'nD Graphics --- PCB Layout and Web Links
- PCB Rework and Repair Exchange
- Timilen Design/Prototyping Services
- Omni Graphics (PCB design/manuf; articles)
- PCB4U (PCB design/manuf.)
- Selectronics Robotics and Automation (buy/sell/trade/broker SMT and through-hole eqpt.)
- CCNC Home Page (DIY PCB drilling)
- Super Tech & Associates (Computer controlled tools)
- Electrim Tech Inc. (Montreal electronic assembly)
- Drill sizes
- Alfred University Silk Screen Manual
- Design Analysis Solutions Ltd. (UK; PCB design, manufacture, assembly)
- CIBS Etching Machinery & Supplies
- Xenon Research - CNC machinery
- Hobbiest prototyping info (UV resist, toner transfer, etc.):
- Milling machine and copper-lay prototyping:
- Board houses:
- CircuitWorld PCB Manufacturer List
- PCB-Quote (vendor list, multiple quotes)
- PCB-POOL - Pools PCB orders to discount tooling; uses GC-PREVUE files
- CadSoft's list of board houses
- AP Circuits - Custom PCBs and PCB freeware; specialize in quick-turnaround prototyping; Canada
- Speedy PCB & Electronics Co. - Prototyping and production of rigid and flex PCBs, photoplotting; online quoting; Canada
- 4pcb.com: Advanced Circuits - Colorado; with local sales reps; low cost proto runs
- E-TekNet - PCB protos from $25; thick-film hybrids; Mesa, AZ
- World Wide Circuit Design Network - OR: Low cost PCBs from drawings or Gerbers; PCB engineer listings
- PCB Express - Specialize in low to medium volume; single-, double-sided & multilayer
- Express PCB Free PCB layout editor for Win95 & low cost PC board manufacture.
- EP Circuits
- Fineline Circuits Inc. - Quickturn prototypes to medium production runs of single/double/multilayer pcb's (Feasterville, Pa)
- PCB Design and Fabrication - Prototyping, free ECAD Pro software ($25/use for Gerbers)
- Olimex Fast PCB Prototypes and here - Bulgaria; with PCB tips
- Ship Company, Ltd. - Ireland; small/med volume, short turnaround
- FAR Circuits - Cheap protos from film
- DTrack - Proto PCBs from Singapore
- Capitol Electro-Circuits (Gaithersburg, MD)
- RCS Radio (Australia; hobbyist PCBs from Easytrax .pcb files)
- AEC Boardman (Michigan)
- Circuits Worldwide (Australia; AU$99 for 2-layer, $199 for 4 layer)
- Sierra Proto Express
- Twin Star Electronics - Maple Grove, MN; $325 for 225 sq in, 2-layer, 1 wk
- Advanced Circuits (Denver; multilayer protos)
- Nexlogic
- Ann Arbor Engineering
- Standard Printed Circuits (Sherburne, NY)
- Rak PCBs - UK
- Eddy Electronics Manufacturing Ltd. - PCBs, flexible PCBs
- BEC PCB Manufacture (Australia)
- Circuitos Impresos - Barcelona, Spain
- Martex Circuits (Mountain View, CA)
- Teknicircuits Inc. - Danbury, CT
- Circuit Works - Neptune City, NJ
- K & F Electronics - Fraser, MI
- R & D Circuits, Inc. - Edison, NJ
- Circuit Design Specialties, Inc. - PCB design, fab & assembly; PCB engineer listings
- Capital Electronics (PCBs, PIC programming)
- Douglas Electronics Inc. - Mac/Win layout s/w, PCB and sheet metal fab, breadboards...
- D.E.C. Manufacturing - PCB fab/assembly/design, etc., small-hi volume, Canada
- SMT Prototyping/reworking:
- Programmable Logic (FPGA...):
- Microcontrollers:
- Embedded Systems Internet Roadmap
- Softaid's Embedded Web Page
- Automation and Process Control Home Page (w/ Microcontroller FAQs)
- E-Lab (embedded systems resource list)
- Cicuit Cellar Magazine
- Circuit Cellar INK Index
- The Ganssle Group - Articles and advice on embedded system development
- On-Line Journal of Computer Controlled Systems (products, vendors, tech info)
- Micro Processors (hypermail archives)
- Microprocessor Instruction Set Cards
- 'Gator MCU Resources
- More 'Gator MCU Resources
- FTP Archive of FAQs, schematics, and software (PIC and 8051)
- The Computer Journal Home Page
- Needhams Electronics - Commercial programmers, links
- Z-World Engineering (Z180 SBCs)
- Universal Micro Simulator
- Atmel AVR FAQ (RISC uC)
- DIY Electronics/Kits-R-Us (uC kits; supplies Atmel & other components from Hong Kong cheaply)
- Stargate: Phoenix SmartCards
- Virtual Micro Design (Universal programmer/simulater)
- OrgASM for Mac -TASM 8- and 16-bit x-assembler for MPW
- EPROM, PIC, and signal generation software
- Triangle Digital Services - FORTH micros based on Hitachi H8/532 uC's
- USB Home Page
- USB Members - Includes chip set producers
- USB Implementers Forum
- USB Designer Links
- I B H Doran - USB products
- Intel's USB Page
- Intel's USB Devices
- USBSIMM Support Page
- Linux-USB
- B&B Electronics Ltd. - Serial/USB converters and interfaces
- RobotCafe.com - Robotics News, Tutorials, Discussion Forums, Books, many uC links
- RobotBooks.Com
- MacRobotics - MacPIC and other resources for MacOS
- HobbyTron.com - Robotics kits & educational materials
- IAR Systems Embedded Workbench (demo)
- FICL: Forth Inspired Command Language - Embeddable Forth in C
- PIC, Stamp, and 8051 uC Projects
- Chasm: C-style Hyper Assembler - ASM with C control constructs; in Python
- AMS Courseware - Design courses for Motorola uCs and TI DSPs
- Embedded Systems Programming Archive
- SRecord - Tools for manipulating EPROM load files
- SDCC: Small Device C Compiler - Free, retargettable, optimizing ANSI - C compiler (8051, Z80, more coming)
- QuEST: Quality Embedded Software Techniques - C51 primer; embedded C tips
- uIP - Free, small TCP/IP for 8- & 16-bit uPs
- lwIP - Lightweight TCP/IP
- OpenCores.org - Open-source IP cores
- proc - A free RTOS for x86/68hc/68k/AVR/MSP430...
- Basic-X - Basic-X microcontrollers; backlit LCDs...
- Anyway Technology - TOP2048 and other EPROM/MCU/PLD programmers
- MakingThings.com/Teleo - Modular hardware for rapid prototyping of interactive devices & exhibits
- Atmel AVR Family:
- 8051 Family:
- PIC Family:
- 68HC Family:
- ARM:
- Smart Cards:
- Aladdin (Smartcard environment; HASP software security)
Digital Signal Processors:
Analog and Audio Electronics:
- AudioChips.net - Affordable parts for the DIY enthusiast
- Audio Asylum - Discussion groups on DIY, tubes, speakers...
- Analog Electronics Tutorials and FAQs
- Analog Devices
(product index)
- Burr-Brown Corporation
- THAT Corporation (VCA, level dtxn)
- Linear Technology (product info, publications, and applications)
(or at Marshall)
- Advanced Linear Devices - EPADs...
- Crystal Semiconductor Corporation (ADC/DAC and volume control chips)
- Intronics (monolithic amps...)
- Rane Corp. (many useful tech notes and schematics)
- LC Audio Technology Op Amp comparisons
- AudioWeb (Audio Electronics/The Audio Amateur)
- Butterworth-Heineman (Publishers of EDN, books...)
- Orchid Electronics (DIs, acoustic preamps, custom eqpt.; in the UK)
- Great River Electronics (discrete mic preamps, opamp boards, mixers)
- Reliable Capacitors (includes
tech notes on cap slxn)
- AES Student Section Audio Projects
- Tomi Engdahl's Audio Electronics Page
- Guitar
Effects Schematics
(Mirrored)
- GEO: Guitar Effects Oriented Web Page
- Schematic Heaven - Dozens of amp/effects schematics, manuals, RCA tube manual
- Pat's Tube and Recording Schematics - Schematics for sale/trade
- Dave Baldwin's GIF Schematic Archive
- Johnson's Electronic Schematics (links to other sites; audio, motor control, IR...)
- HyperReal's Music.Machines Page (PAIA schematics, gear descriptions...)
- Digital Music Zone (it ain't all digital!)
- PAIA Electronics, Inc.
- Midwest Analog Electronics (Thomas Henry; analog drums etc.)
- Marchand Electronics Inc. (audio eqpt./kits)
- Headbanger Headphone Amp (LM386)
- Affordable Hi-End Audio and Electronic Equipment (schematics)
- Digital Music Zone (design/construction of music
electronics)
- Larry Seyer Engineering Services (tube mic pre schematics, etc.)
- Arcane Audio Labs (audiophile eqpt.)
- 4QD (motor control & audio analog circuits, schematics)
- Electronics For You Circuit Lab - Simple schematics
- Drum Trigger Pad Assemblies (using RS piezos)
- The Speaker Building Page
- The Parts
Connection: The Audio Hobbyist's Definitive Parts Source
- The Maximalist Preamp
- Welborne Labs
- DIY Audio Pages
- Music Electronics MicroArchive
- Andrea C's Audio Projects Links (original tube projects; links)
- Stellan's Schematics (guitar effects)
- Bowden's Hobby Circuits and Links
- Synth Fool (analog synth info/schem)
- Tube Dude's Web Page of Vacuum Tube Lore
- DeltaBlues Guitar Amp & Effects Schematics
- Core Sound (for digital audio hobbyists; mics, adaptors)
- Sowter Audio Transformers (UK)
- The Art of Electronics (book description)
- Jaehon-Lee's Audio Projects
- Vibro World Technical Shop (vacuum tubes, transformers, speakers and other electronics)
- Opamp Labs
- Opamp Technical Books
- Guitar Amp Simulator Links...
- Solid State Simulation of Tubes
- Poor Man's Spectrum Analyzer
- Active Filter Topologies
- Northwest Test & Measurement (Audio Precision)
- Software for Speaker Design (incl. audio measurement eqpt/programs)
- Audio and Acoustics Web Sites and Internet Links
- Pass Labs ("simple is better" audio and DIY; MOSFETs)
- Modifications on budget hi-fi eqpt (and subwoofer const'n)
- Audio Meter kit
- Synthesis Technology (chips, tutorials for synth construction)
- Audio Modification: Op Amps
- AVA Headphone Amp Kit
- Corey's Pro Audio Repair Site (mic schematics...)
- Audio Frequency Chart
- Spectra Plus (Win32 audio analysis)
- Liberty Instruments (IMP audio analysis systems)
- Fraser's Schematics (UREI limiter...)
- Teletronix LA-2A Compressor Schematics
- Clasic and Vintage Audio Circuits (LA-2A, Neve, AKG C-451, parts sources)
- Phantom Powering
- Taos Amp (tube & SS pres & amps, phantom power, ORTF mount)
- Taos Amp - Another URL
- Roll Music Circuit Ideas - SS & tube preamps...
- Gunter Wagner Supersonic Communications (Tube mic and mic pre schematics)
- Spire Audio (enclosures, audio DIY links)
- Experiments in Electrocution: DIY Tube Audio
- Tube Audio Design (book)
- Curcio Audio (Tube audio systems, DIY resources)
- Dick Campbell's Home Page (audio engineer consulting; Mitey Mike)
- Black Audio Devices - Pro audio parts, mic preamps...
- Filter Wiz Active Filter Designer ($100+ PC)
- Pease and Jung Columns from Electronic Design
- Jung's Op-Amp Audio Series in Electronic Design
- Analog Innovations - includes some SPICE models and schematics
- Borbely Audio - Audiophile components, matched FETs, kits (Germany)
- DIY Audio & Video
- Tangible Technology Center - Eddie Ciletti's audio info/EQ reprints
- Triode Electronics - Tubes, parts, data, schematics
- British Amateur Electronics Web Site
AMPAGE - Tube amps and music electronics info
- Pat's Tube & Recording Schematics - Trade/pay for schematics
- The Schematic Connection - $5 for audio/pro audio schematics
- Steve's Vacuum Tube Site - amps, preamps, crossovers, supplies, testers, analyzer
- True Audio Loudspeaker Design Center - w/ tech info on crossovers, Zobel networks...
- Taos Amp - Mic pres, headphone amp, Fender pre...
- DIY Speaker Testing Mic
- Topics on Active Filter Design - Laplace transform pairs;
transadmittance networks; loudspeaker EQ
- Piezo preamp on a budget
- Forssell Technologies - FET/Tube-based audio products; schematics
- DaviSound Master Pieces - Circuit blocks for DIY audio
- Analog circuit design forum - WWWBoard
- Stereophile's speaker simulator
- Elliot Sound Products: The Audio Pages - Audio schematics, PCBs, articles
- Douglas Self's Amplifier Institute
- Waltzing Bear Schematics - API, Orban, etc.
- The Secret Life of Pots
- Pat's Tube & Recording Schematics
- Bottlehead.com - Tube audio kits & parts
- Linkwitz Lab - Loudspeaker & electro-acoustic design; mic DIY
- MicDIYers Home Page
- Millenia Media's Mic Preamp Design Philosophy
- Porter Audio - Home of the NetEQ
- ArrayDesign - Designed 555 timer; tech support for Zetex 700 custom ICs
- John Hardy Company - Jensen 990 op amps; mic pres
- JLM Audio Neve IC O/A mic pre
- Electron Majority - Mic pre project w/ INA103
- Duncan's Amp Pages - Tube info & SPICE models, guitar amp info, schematics...
- Norman Koren's Vacuum Tube Audio Page - SPICE models, articles...
- Analog Techniques & Audio - Amps, filters, supplies, cables...
- Quad ESL/SDS Labs - ES loudspeaker, tube DACs & amps, headphone amp...
- Group DIY - Audio DIY projects from Recording.org members
- Secrets of Guitar Pickups - With equivalent circuits
- Tube amp schematics
- Gyraf Audio's Obscure Schematics - Neumann & AKG mics, tube mic pres, EQs, Mackie/AH/Neotek mixers...
- TubeFreak.com Schematics - Mesa/Boogie & others
- Muzique.com Guitar Effects Schematics
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