Parallax seeks Eagle expert for ongoing library support!
Ken Gracey
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Hey all,
Parallax would like to retain a customer to maintain a complete Eagle library for our products. The primary objective is to provide a complete and professional library of Parallax components initially, with the possibility of making future layouts of our key systems (Propeller and BASIC Stamp circuits, for example). The Parallax Eagle files will be available for download on our web site in a new page we will jointly develop. We aim to provide a much higher level of customer design-in support with this effort. We would also like to open source more of our products beyond the simple provision of the printed schematic you may find in our PDFs, and port some entire designs to a complete Eagle schematic/PCB layout (we use PADS internally).
Some of the tasks associated with this position include (not being an Eagle user or even a PCB designer who knows the right lingo, clarification of what I'm asking for is perfectly acceptable):
Prepare schematic diagram of Parallax chips, sensors, etc.
Labeling all pins consistent with our our datasheets, and identification of our parts consistent with our naming and part number conventions
Designing part layout pads (SMT parts would require soldermaks/stencil layer)
Stamps as regular DIP sockets
Parallax would provide direction on pad sizes and mask relief, solder stencil apertures
Regularly send to Eagle for inclusion in next release
This is not an in-house position, but something we envision a customer doing quite well.
We want this done correctly, as we would be referring customers to the Eagle library and files for their project. In other words, it would carry the Parallax stamp of approval.
Parallax would provide parts support to you for this purpose unless you could obtain the dimensions from the datasheets. Initially payment would be in the form of free product paid out either per hour or per product. Alternative methods are acceptable, such as by check (with IRS 1099, of course). We'd figure this out as part of the process of finding our Eagle partner.
Forum presence and writing skills are essential, as this person would be in the position of making our Eagle library support known on the forums from time to time. I will initially be the contact person for this position. Once we're underway and running I'd be connecting you with somebody in our engineering group for continuing to develop the Eagle support program.
The ideal person for this job isn't into legal agreements, yet would agree to simple business terms and trust to work together.
If you are interested please contact me off-line at kgracey@parallax.com (no PMs, please). Provide your qualifications with Eagle, too, as well as anything else we might find of interest.
We aim to get this underway within a week or two.
Please post any general questions here on the forum, too, as others will likely benefit from the reply.
Sincerely,
Ken Gracey
Parallax Inc.
Post Edited (Ken Gracey (Parallax)) : 8/4/2009 2:43:51 PM GMT
Parallax would like to retain a customer to maintain a complete Eagle library for our products. The primary objective is to provide a complete and professional library of Parallax components initially, with the possibility of making future layouts of our key systems (Propeller and BASIC Stamp circuits, for example). The Parallax Eagle files will be available for download on our web site in a new page we will jointly develop. We aim to provide a much higher level of customer design-in support with this effort. We would also like to open source more of our products beyond the simple provision of the printed schematic you may find in our PDFs, and port some entire designs to a complete Eagle schematic/PCB layout (we use PADS internally).
Some of the tasks associated with this position include (not being an Eagle user or even a PCB designer who knows the right lingo, clarification of what I'm asking for is perfectly acceptable):
Prepare schematic diagram of Parallax chips, sensors, etc.
Labeling all pins consistent with our our datasheets, and identification of our parts consistent with our naming and part number conventions
Designing part layout pads (SMT parts would require soldermaks/stencil layer)
Stamps as regular DIP sockets
Parallax would provide direction on pad sizes and mask relief, solder stencil apertures
Regularly send to Eagle for inclusion in next release
This is not an in-house position, but something we envision a customer doing quite well.
We want this done correctly, as we would be referring customers to the Eagle library and files for their project. In other words, it would carry the Parallax stamp of approval.
Parallax would provide parts support to you for this purpose unless you could obtain the dimensions from the datasheets. Initially payment would be in the form of free product paid out either per hour or per product. Alternative methods are acceptable, such as by check (with IRS 1099, of course). We'd figure this out as part of the process of finding our Eagle partner.
Forum presence and writing skills are essential, as this person would be in the position of making our Eagle library support known on the forums from time to time. I will initially be the contact person for this position. Once we're underway and running I'd be connecting you with somebody in our engineering group for continuing to develop the Eagle support program.
The ideal person for this job isn't into legal agreements, yet would agree to simple business terms and trust to work together.
If you are interested please contact me off-line at kgracey@parallax.com (no PMs, please). Provide your qualifications with Eagle, too, as well as anything else we might find of interest.
We aim to get this underway within a week or two.
Please post any general questions here on the forum, too, as others will likely benefit from the reply.
Sincerely,
Ken Gracey
Parallax Inc.
Post Edited (Ken Gracey (Parallax)) : 8/4/2009 2:43:51 PM GMT
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It's Only A Stupid Question If You Have Not Googled It First!!
'Glad you guys are doing this, Ken!
EDIT: Oops! I forgot my main point... I'm in as well!
Post Edited (Philldapill) : 8/6/2009 10:00:36 AM GMT
I recommend creating a list of the footprints needed and then working through the list. Team members can double check each other.
I recommend creating a folder in EAGLE and within that folder there is a Propeller Library. SX Library. Basic Stamp Library. Sensor Library, etc. This kind of matches the web site layout, plus I dislike opening libraries in EAGLE and having to scroll forever. So, organize all the parts in folders/libraries.
I recommend using all the descriptions options as possible to include the data such as part numbers. Again, text descriptions should be double checked by team members. If you wanted, I think you can even include web links.
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I did figure out how to start the program. Now What?
If Ken Gracey needs help with this software, I don't feel as stupid as I did before.
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I wrote a quick one on the prop 18 and under thread.
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www.brilldea.com - Prop Blade, LED Painter, RGB LEDs, 3.0" LCD Composite video display, eProto for SunSPOT
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Why didn't I think of that?
Looks like it will just need a bit of TLC (the library imports without a title, for example)
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Post Edited (jknightandkarr) : 8/28/2009 5:15:12 AM GMT