qusp
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Hi guys, i'm taking on my first DIY PCB of my own, starting pretty simple and just going to create a small PCB (possibly 2) for combining the output of my dac/amp, (transportable) and p[ower supply complete with sense lines and star ground
so to the point, I need to find a fairly noob friendly PCB layout package for mac OSX, free is good, but good is better, so I dont mind shelling out a few bucks if its something that is likely to become a tool I can continue to use.
the PCB will be dual layer with ground plane and through-hole plating, though most will be SMD.
any pointers or recommendations welcome. there seems to be heaps for PC, but as usual not so many for mac and I would like to get some recommendations from other mac users who have actually used the software if possible. my MAC is a dual processor G5, so while its not a beast its not unusable, but I cannot run windows on it (not that I would, devil be gone!!
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thanks for your time, any help is much appreciated.
oh and in case your wondering no this isnt a product, simply something for my own personal use and most of it will not be my design anyway, simply well trodden circuits, but I want to integrate them neatly, effectively and in a compact manner, I figure its as good a place t start as any. its a good way to avoid messy decoupling mods for the opamps as well.
thanks in advance
so to the point, I need to find a fairly noob friendly PCB layout package for mac OSX, free is good, but good is better, so I dont mind shelling out a few bucks if its something that is likely to become a tool I can continue to use.
the PCB will be dual layer with ground plane and through-hole plating, though most will be SMD.
any pointers or recommendations welcome. there seems to be heaps for PC, but as usual not so many for mac and I would like to get some recommendations from other mac users who have actually used the software if possible. my MAC is a dual processor G5, so while its not a beast its not unusable, but I cannot run windows on it (not that I would, devil be gone!!
thanks for your time, any help is much appreciated.
oh and in case your wondering no this isnt a product, simply something for my own personal use and most of it will not be my design anyway, simply well trodden circuits, but I want to integrate them neatly, effectively and in a compact manner, I figure its as good a place t start as any. its a good way to avoid messy decoupling mods for the opamps as well.
thanks in advance