PCB Library Solutions
PCB design tools place symbols and footprints from a component library. The quality of the library has direct impact on the quality of the designs. Building and maintaining a good library is not so easy, because components can become obsolete, similar components are available from multiple vendors and production processes from two fabricators might require different geometries and rules for the symbols and footprints.
A significant portion of the cost of a company’s end product is determined by components chosen by engineers during the design phase. With the right library strategy, a company can reduce the cost of each design, but also limit the risk for a redesign due to obsolescense or long delivery times for a part.
There are multiple solutions available from different vendors. Each of them has focused on a certain aspect for the libraries. Which tool or solution suits your needs best is different from user to user. Please talk to FlowCAD for advice.
