A PCB file is a data file containing a circuit board design, and stands for "Printed Circuit Board." You don't need the program that was used to create the file; several Windows applications with PCB ...

When considering file names for the schematic, consider using a naming convention that includes the revision number or letter to assist in configuration management. Before starting any major new ...

This is the continuation of a series where I create a PCB in every software suite imaginable. Last week, I took a look at KiCad, made the schematic representation for a component, and made a schematic ...

Desktop EDA's advanced IDF modeler app for Altium Designer allows users of the native 3D PCB design system to export and import a rich, complete model of the 3D PCB in the industry standard IDF file ...

Protel Autotrax is a PCB design tool first released for DOS in the mid-80s. Consider this a look at the history of PCB design software. I’m not recommending anyone actually use Protel Autotrax — ...