Designing high-frequency PCBs brings up new challenges for engineers. There are different requirements and environmental variables that need to be considered. One of the main ones is choosing which type of antenna the designer needs depending on the function of the project. In this article, you will learn more about two types of antennas to…
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Taiwan Semiconductor’s entire product catalog is now on SnapEDA
We are pleased to share that we have partnered with Taiwan Semiconductor so you can now find CAD models for their entire product catalog on SnapEDA! Taiwan Semiconductor is known for their automotive-grade quality discrete power electronics devices, LED drivers, analog ICs and ESD protection devices. The new CAD models available through SnapEDA include symbols,…
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Find CAD models on every distributor site with the SnapEDA Chrome extension
Have you ever wished you could find CAD models while browsing your favorite distributor sites? Today, we’re thrilled to announce our new SnapEDA Chrome extension which will allow you to find CAD models on nearly every electronic component distributor website across the web. Here’s how it works: While browsing your favorite distributor websites, the Chrome…
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Welcoming Zuken eCADSTAR to the SnapEDA community
Today, we are pleased to announce our collaboration with Zuken to help eCADSTAR users design electronics faster. As part of this collaboration, our ready-to-use symbols, footprints, and 3D models can now be downloaded in the Zuken eCADSTAR format. Additionally, through this collaboration the SnapEDA component search and download experience is now embedded within the eCADSTAR…
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Is the future of SnapEDA on the desktop?
Today we’re launching SnapEDA Desktop – your bridge between the web and your desktop PCB design tool. SnapEDA began with a simple mission: to help engineers design electronics faster. We started with the bane of every engineer’s existence: sourcing trusted CAD models. Creating CAD models for each electronic component in a circuit board can easily…
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Ignion’s antennas are now available on SnapEDA
Today, we are releasing Ignion’s Virtual Antenna™ catalog on SnapEDA to help engineers speed up their Internet of Things (IoT) designs. Ignion is a global manufacturer of antennas that has been leading the antenna market over the past 20 years with a mission of accelerating IoT. The new catalog of symbols, footprints and 3D models…
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Helping engineers select and design-in electronic components with Seeed
Today we’re announcing a new collaboration with Seeed, a global PCB manufacturer, and creator of the Seeed and SheZhen open parts libraries (OPLs). The OPLs are a collection of commonly used components used in printed circuit boards (PCBs), designed to be used with the Seeed Fusion PCB Assembly service. By using these components when designing,…
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Where to find CAD models for CUI power supplies
Since 2018, CUI Inc. and SnapEDA have been collaborating to provide engineers with CAD models to accelerate their designs. Known for their wide variety of power supply products and support, CUI has served tens of thousands of customers over the last 30 years. Part of the support they offer includes technical resources, such as CAD…
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Introducing our new collaboration with Panasonic to save you time designing electronics
Today, we are pleased to announce our new collaboration with the Japanese tech giant, Panasonic. Panasonic got its start in 1918, and is known in our consumer lives for everything from washing machines to televisions. However, if you’re an electronics designer, other products may spring to mind when you think “Panasonic” – specifically their passive…
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Introducing SnapEDA on Electronics-lab.com
Today we are announcing our collaboration with Electronics-Lab.com, an electronics engineering community and project sharing platform. Since its launch in 2003, Electronics-Lab.com has helped the engineering community worldwide by providing them with access to open source electronics projects, and electronic & electrical engineering news. With a common purpose of making engineers’ lives easier, SnapEDA and…