AnalogPackrat
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----------------------Useful Software---------------------------
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All Platforms
Circuit Simulators
Big page of SPICE family SW
http://www.sss-mag.com/spice.html
Symbol Libraries
Tube and transistor symbol library for pdf based programs.
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Cad_Programs/schematic_library.pdf
Front Panel Layout
The scale-o-matic from our friend mcs. Make dial scales for your front panel.
http://stiftsbogtrykkeriet.dk/~mcs/Scale.html
Guitar Oriented
Don Tillman's guitar pickup response simulator
http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponseDemo/index.html
Miscellaneous Calculators
Resistor string value calculator for constructing stepped attenuators.
http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~nroberts/atten.html
Tee, Pi, Bridged Tee, Balanced, Attenuator Calculator.
http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/calcattenuator.cfm
Analog Devices VRMS / dBm / dBu / dBV calculator
http://www.analog.com/Analog_Root/s...ols/interactiveTools/dbconvert/dbconvert.html
Analog Devices SNR / THD / SINAD calculator
http://www.analog.com/Analog_Root/static/techSupport/designTools/interactiveTools/utility/snr.html
Analog Devices Power Dissipation vs. Die Temperature Calculator
http://www.analog.com/Analog_Root/s...ols/interactiveTools/powertemp/powertemp.html
National Semiconductor Power Supply Designer
http://www.national.com/appinfo/webench/power/SS/SS.cgi?flow=power&step=0A/
National Semiconductor Amplifier design Tool
http://webench.national.com/appinfo/webench/amplifiers/select_topology.cgi
National Semiconductor Active Filter Designer
http://webench.national.com/appinfo/webench/filters/design_requirements.cgi
Voltage-Current-Resistance-Power CALCULATOR
http://www.opamplabs.com/eirp.htm
Resistance-Frequency-Capacitance CALCULATOR
http://www.opamplabs.com/rfc.htm
Capacitance-Frequency-Inductance CALCULATOR
http://www.opamplabs.com/cfl.htm
dbm-Voltage-Impedance CALCULATOR
http://www.opamplabs.com/dbm-v-z.htm
Zener Voltage Regulator CALCULATOR
http://www.opamplabs.com/zenerreg.htm
Windows Platform
Combo Simulation/Layout/Schematic Capture
ORCAD/PSpice
http://www.orcad.com/community.aspx
schematic and PCB software. It makes net list and Gerber file for you or just print it out on your printer. fully functional except maximum size is 499 pins.
http://www.winqcad.com/
Circuit Simulation
SIMetrix circuit simulator. Free download.
http://www.catena.uk.com/
Home of Tube CAD, Audio Gadgets, SE Amplifier CAD, and Glassware Tube Manual software.
http://www.glass-ware.com
Several free design programs, all in French.
http://b.urbani.free.fr/index.htm
PCB Layout Software
PCB 123
http://pcb123.com./
Eagle
http://www.cadsoftusa.com/
Rimu
http://www.hutson.co.nz/
Express PCB (tied to their PCB ordering/manufacturing)
http://www.expresspcb.com/
Additional library for Express PC Board program. Includes tube symbols. Load it into the custom library directory in the express program. Thank's to Cayacosta!
http://home.pacifier.com/~gpimm/downloads.html
Free PCB
http://www.freepcb.com/home.html
Logiciel TCI is free, but all in French! Jaakko Viitalähde says "a VERY good program!"
http://b.urbani.free.fr/pagetci/tci.htm
Audio Test Applications
http://www.audiotester.de/
Rightmark audio analyzer!
http://audio.rightmark.org/index_new.shtml
Up to 24 bit 96K sine wave generation stereo L / R / L+R / L-R. 10-48 kHz with Burst Sine, Square, Triangle, Noise, Sweeps from 1 to 20000 Hz, Saw tooth, Pulse trains, Sine plus Noise, DTMF tones, warble sweeps.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/audio-osc.zip
Lab grade Audio Spectrum Analyzer. Uses sound card.16K fft linear or log freq plot, ave/peak response, Blackman window, range/reference options, THD, top 10 harmonics readout, pass/fail testing of target harmonics, persistent reference plot.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/SA3000.zip
Front Panel Layout
Front panel express design app. Free download.
http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/
Mechanical CAD
Free software for drawing two and three dimensional parts.
http://www.emachineshop.com/
Free Demo Software (limited component/node count)
Micro-Cap 8.1 - nice & easy
http://www.spectrum-soft.com
SuperSpice - a bit cluttered GUI but lots of models included.
http://www.anasoft.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Duncan Amplification has some neat utilities like a power supply designer, anode load calculator, speaker impedance calculator, and a tone stack calculator.
http://www.duncanamps.com/software.html
Windows program for filter design. Free download.
http://www.nuhertz.com/
Filter design v4. Written by Almost all digital electronics. One of the best filter design programs. Does graphic analyses of all kinds on the circuit it designs.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/Filter-Design.exe
Transformer wire and insulation specs and properties. Free download.
http://www.wiretron.com/free.html
Free download site for Electrical and Electronic Formulas.
Simple, low tech, small file, Dos-like program.
http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/Download.asp?FileID=846
Aavid engineering program for heat sinks. just enter thermal characteristics for the semiconductor you are going to cool. you get them from the data books data sheet for the chip you are cooling.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/coolcatv20c.exe
Simple good program to calculate resistor values for transistor class "a" stage amplifier. also op-amp filters, zener diode dropping resistor, 555 timer, filter cap's plus more.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/electronic_design.zip
Calculates trace resistance at a given length and temperature, and voltage drop across the trace for a given current.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/wiregage.zip
Attenuation Curve Calculator (DACT):
http://www.dact.com/html/ac_calculator.html
http://www.dact.com/DACT_Attenuation_Curve_Calculator.xls
Attenuator Design Calculator (Excel File)
http://www.platenspeler.com/download/attenuator_publish.xls
Linear Technology LTspice and other SW, fully functional, no limitations
http://www.linear.com/company/software.jsp
Macintosh Platform
Combo Simulation/Layout/Schematic Capture
QUCS (schematic and simulation not SPICE) OSX packages
http://naranja.umh.es/~atg/
gEDA (schematic, netlist, simulation, pcb) fink .info files for OSX
http://www.ghz.cc/charles/fink/
MI-SUGAR (schematic and simulation) OSX 1.3 Carbon
http://www.macinit.com/misugar/
XCircuit (schematic and netlist)
http://xcircuit.ece.jhu.edu/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xcircuit/
(install on OSX with fink: $fink install xcircuit)
PCB Layout Software
Eagle
http://www.cadsoftusa.com/
Osmond PCB
http://www.swcp.com/~jchavez/osmond.html
Circuit Simulation
Freeware SPICE for Mac (Classic and OS X) -
http://newton.ex.ac.uk/teaching/CDHW/MacSpice/
UNIX/Linux Platform
Combo Simulation/Layout/Schematic Capture
QUCS (schematic and simulation not SPICE)
http://qucs.sourceforge.net/
gEDA (schematic, netlist, simulation, pcb)
http://geda.seul.org/
XCircuit (schematic and netlist)
http://xcircuit.ece.jhu.edu/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xcircuit/
PCB Layout Software
PCB
http://bach.ece.jhu.edu/~haceaton/pcb/
Eagle
http://www.cadsoftusa.com/
Forum Links
Simulation software discussion
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=8442
PCB software discussion
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=3343
This is a meta-thread, made to allow you to keep track of the posts concerning this single issue - I will continue re-editing this first post.
- All should be contained in this first post - which is re-edited regularily.
- Everyone is welcome to reply with comments and pointers to things they consider relevant. This will be copy/pasted into the first post, if the meta-keeper finds it relevant. (I deeply dislike censorship, but here it seems necessary for the sake of overview)
- On a regular basis, replies will be copied to the first message and deleted, then bumped to the top.
All Platforms
Circuit Simulators
Big page of SPICE family SW
http://www.sss-mag.com/spice.html
Symbol Libraries
Tube and transistor symbol library for pdf based programs.
http://vacuumbrain.com/The_Lab/TA/Cad_Programs/schematic_library.pdf
Front Panel Layout
The scale-o-matic from our friend mcs. Make dial scales for your front panel.
http://stiftsbogtrykkeriet.dk/~mcs/Scale.html
Guitar Oriented
Don Tillman's guitar pickup response simulator
http://www.till.com/articles/PickupResponseDemo/index.html
Miscellaneous Calculators
Resistor string value calculator for constructing stepped attenuators.
http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~nroberts/atten.html
Tee, Pi, Bridged Tee, Balanced, Attenuator Calculator.
http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/calcattenuator.cfm
Analog Devices VRMS / dBm / dBu / dBV calculator
http://www.analog.com/Analog_Root/s...ols/interactiveTools/dbconvert/dbconvert.html
Analog Devices SNR / THD / SINAD calculator
http://www.analog.com/Analog_Root/static/techSupport/designTools/interactiveTools/utility/snr.html
Analog Devices Power Dissipation vs. Die Temperature Calculator
http://www.analog.com/Analog_Root/s...ols/interactiveTools/powertemp/powertemp.html
National Semiconductor Power Supply Designer
http://www.national.com/appinfo/webench/power/SS/SS.cgi?flow=power&step=0A/
National Semiconductor Amplifier design Tool
http://webench.national.com/appinfo/webench/amplifiers/select_topology.cgi
National Semiconductor Active Filter Designer
http://webench.national.com/appinfo/webench/filters/design_requirements.cgi
Voltage-Current-Resistance-Power CALCULATOR
http://www.opamplabs.com/eirp.htm
Resistance-Frequency-Capacitance CALCULATOR
http://www.opamplabs.com/rfc.htm
Capacitance-Frequency-Inductance CALCULATOR
http://www.opamplabs.com/cfl.htm
dbm-Voltage-Impedance CALCULATOR
http://www.opamplabs.com/dbm-v-z.htm
Zener Voltage Regulator CALCULATOR
http://www.opamplabs.com/zenerreg.htm
Windows Platform
Combo Simulation/Layout/Schematic Capture
ORCAD/PSpice
http://www.orcad.com/community.aspx
schematic and PCB software. It makes net list and Gerber file for you or just print it out on your printer. fully functional except maximum size is 499 pins.
http://www.winqcad.com/
Circuit Simulation
SIMetrix circuit simulator. Free download.
http://www.catena.uk.com/
Home of Tube CAD, Audio Gadgets, SE Amplifier CAD, and Glassware Tube Manual software.
http://www.glass-ware.com
Several free design programs, all in French.
http://b.urbani.free.fr/index.htm
PCB Layout Software
PCB 123
http://pcb123.com./
Eagle
http://www.cadsoftusa.com/
Rimu
http://www.hutson.co.nz/
Express PCB (tied to their PCB ordering/manufacturing)
http://www.expresspcb.com/
Additional library for Express PC Board program. Includes tube symbols. Load it into the custom library directory in the express program. Thank's to Cayacosta!
http://home.pacifier.com/~gpimm/downloads.html
Free PCB
http://www.freepcb.com/home.html
Logiciel TCI is free, but all in French! Jaakko Viitalähde says "a VERY good program!"
http://b.urbani.free.fr/pagetci/tci.htm
Audio Test Applications
http://www.audiotester.de/
Rightmark audio analyzer!
http://audio.rightmark.org/index_new.shtml
Up to 24 bit 96K sine wave generation stereo L / R / L+R / L-R. 10-48 kHz with Burst Sine, Square, Triangle, Noise, Sweeps from 1 to 20000 Hz, Saw tooth, Pulse trains, Sine plus Noise, DTMF tones, warble sweeps.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/audio-osc.zip
Lab grade Audio Spectrum Analyzer. Uses sound card.16K fft linear or log freq plot, ave/peak response, Blackman window, range/reference options, THD, top 10 harmonics readout, pass/fail testing of target harmonics, persistent reference plot.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/SA3000.zip
Front Panel Layout
Front panel express design app. Free download.
http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/
Mechanical CAD
Free software for drawing two and three dimensional parts.
http://www.emachineshop.com/
Free Demo Software (limited component/node count)
Micro-Cap 8.1 - nice & easy
http://www.spectrum-soft.com
SuperSpice - a bit cluttered GUI but lots of models included.
http://www.anasoft.co.uk
Miscellaneous
Duncan Amplification has some neat utilities like a power supply designer, anode load calculator, speaker impedance calculator, and a tone stack calculator.
http://www.duncanamps.com/software.html
Windows program for filter design. Free download.
http://www.nuhertz.com/
Filter design v4. Written by Almost all digital electronics. One of the best filter design programs. Does graphic analyses of all kinds on the circuit it designs.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/Filter-Design.exe
Transformer wire and insulation specs and properties. Free download.
http://www.wiretron.com/free.html
Free download site for Electrical and Electronic Formulas.
Simple, low tech, small file, Dos-like program.
http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/Download.asp?FileID=846
Aavid engineering program for heat sinks. just enter thermal characteristics for the semiconductor you are going to cool. you get them from the data books data sheet for the chip you are cooling.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/coolcatv20c.exe
Simple good program to calculate resistor values for transistor class "a" stage amplifier. also op-amp filters, zener diode dropping resistor, 555 timer, filter cap's plus more.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/electronic_design.zip
Calculates trace resistance at a given length and temperature, and voltage drop across the trace for a given current.
http://www.tech-systems-labs.com/wiregage.zip
Attenuation Curve Calculator (DACT):
http://www.dact.com/html/ac_calculator.html
http://www.dact.com/DACT_Attenuation_Curve_Calculator.xls
Attenuator Design Calculator (Excel File)
http://www.platenspeler.com/download/attenuator_publish.xls
Linear Technology LTspice and other SW, fully functional, no limitations
http://www.linear.com/company/software.jsp
Macintosh Platform
Combo Simulation/Layout/Schematic Capture
QUCS (schematic and simulation not SPICE) OSX packages
http://naranja.umh.es/~atg/
gEDA (schematic, netlist, simulation, pcb) fink .info files for OSX
http://www.ghz.cc/charles/fink/
MI-SUGAR (schematic and simulation) OSX 1.3 Carbon
http://www.macinit.com/misugar/
XCircuit (schematic and netlist)
http://xcircuit.ece.jhu.edu/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xcircuit/
(install on OSX with fink: $fink install xcircuit)
PCB Layout Software
Eagle
http://www.cadsoftusa.com/
Osmond PCB
http://www.swcp.com/~jchavez/osmond.html
Circuit Simulation
Freeware SPICE for Mac (Classic and OS X) -
http://newton.ex.ac.uk/teaching/CDHW/MacSpice/
UNIX/Linux Platform
Combo Simulation/Layout/Schematic Capture
QUCS (schematic and simulation not SPICE)
http://qucs.sourceforge.net/
gEDA (schematic, netlist, simulation, pcb)
http://geda.seul.org/
XCircuit (schematic and netlist)
http://xcircuit.ece.jhu.edu/
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xcircuit/
PCB Layout Software
PCB
http://bach.ece.jhu.edu/~haceaton/pcb/
Eagle
http://www.cadsoftusa.com/
Forum Links
Simulation software discussion
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=8442
PCB software discussion
http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=3343