Open source prop PCBs?

Jay Kickliter · 2009-01-30 02:22

I've designed a couple PCB's using the 40 pin dip Propeller. But, I'd like to transition to using QFP in my next projects, primarily for space.

First question, is anyone willing to share the source files, preferably in Eagle format, for a well designed, simple, circuit using the QFP? I really don't know what I'm doing and having something to build from would help a lot.

Which leads to the second question. Is there much interest in a repository where folks could upload the PCB source files for their projects for others to modify/build from? I don't know where once could be hosted, but there might be interest. Maybe on the wiki?

Rayman · 2009-01-30 02:25

I've put a couple of mine and a couple from the forum here:

http://www.rayslogic.com/propeller/PropPCB/PCB_Boards.htm

These are in ExpressPCB format though...

mctrivia · 2009-01-30 02:36

my server is massive(I offer unlimited space web hosting for life). I am willing to host a site for this if someone has the time to make it. We could sort by software program used.

Also I am an eagle user myself and would love the propeller package files.

Peter Jakacki · 2009-01-30 02:56

You are very welcome to some of my pcbs unfortunately they are in Protel format. Here is a picture of a small plug-in module that has an full sized SD card with two leds on one side. The left hand end is a breakaway depending upon whether you want a RS232 DB9 interface plus an RTC or if you break this section off then the pcb becomes a 24-pin plug-in module with 16 free I/O.

*Peter*

Cluso99 · 2009-01-30 06:26

Peter, very nice and smart. :-)

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Timothy D. Swieter · 2009-01-30 10:38

Why not log part footprints and libraries for Eagle or other ECAD tools in the Propeller Object Exchange? Granted, the object exchange was designed for code/objects, but why not place a footprint library there too?

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mctrivia · 2009-01-30 14:46

that would work great if an extra section was added for pcb/footprint. Would really be awsome if instead of spin,asm,c selector it showed eagle,protel,ect

Jay Kickliter · 2009-01-30 15:33

Thanks for all the responses. I like the idea about having a PCB section on the object exchange. If that doesn't fly, what about the Wiki?

Open source prop PCBs?

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