In the second part our Getting Started guide, we’ll be showing you to how to use SnapEDA to speed up symbol & footprint creation when the exact part you need doesn’t yet exist in our library.
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SnapEDA updates KiCad footprint support!
Read moreAfter countless requests from the KiCad community, we are pleased to announce that SnapEDA is now supporting the latest KiCad footprint format! This is great news for KiCad users because this format, introduced in KiCad Version 4, brought many improvements that benefit our community starting today! These improvements include native-software support of slotted holes (oval…
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Why open hardware needs open software – and more from Wayne Stambaugh of KiCad
Read moreWayne: I think there are two primary motivators that drive open source software development. One is dissatisfaction with existing software and the other is giving back to the community. I used open-source software both personally and at work for quite a few years before I found a project that was a good fit so that I…
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Over 100,000 new Samtec models now on SnapEDA!
Read moreWe’re excited to announce that you can now find new symbols and footprints for over 100,000 Samtec products on SnapEDA! Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $713MM global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions. They’re among the most in-demand connector manufacturers on SnapEDA. With these new symbols & footprints, designers can…
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You can now customize your InstaPart requests!
Read moreGreat news for engineers who have custom requirements and preferences for their parts libraries. It is now possible to specify custom instructions when requesting a symbol and footprint on SnapEDA via our InstaPart service! This new feature is helpful when you want to deviate from the standards we use. For example, some engineers want “no…
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GCT’s catalog of connectors now on SnapEDA!
Read moreToday we’re launching Global Connector Technology’s (GCT) catalog of connectors on SnapEDA! GCT is a leading supplier of standard and custom interconnect products. With this new collaboration, designers will be able to drag-and-drop connector libraries into their designs across an extensive 9 product ranges, including USB, SIM card, FFC, modular jack, lighting, DC power jack, and…
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The Top 10 Bluetooth Components
Read moreEver wonder which Bluetooth processors and modules are most designed-in to products? We took a look at the most designed-in Bluetooth components based on our download data at SnapEDA, which provides free symbols & footprints for millions of electronic components. Note: This data is gathered based on the most downloaded parts on SnapEDA over the past few…
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InstaPart Credits Now Available
Read moreBased on popular demand, we’ve now added the ability to purchase InstaPart credits. InstaPart is our on-demand service to get any symbol & footprint in 24 hours. Although SnapEDA’s parts library is free, InstaPart provides the ability to request parts that aren’t yet available for download in the library. As we continue to expand our R&D efforts, our mission is…
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InstaPart – Build Circuit Boards Faster with Instant Parts
Read moreIn September, we launched InstaPart, an on-demand service that allows designers to request any symbol & footprint, delivered in under 24 hours. But what exactly is InstaPart and how does it differ from SnapEDA’s free libraries?
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Track your favorite electronic components with new private libraries!
Read moreYou can now create a free, private library of your most-used electronic components on SnapEDA. After creating the library, you can then download all the symbols & PCB footprints as a single library for easy import into your design tool of choice, rather than downloading each part individually. This quick tutorial will show you how to create your…
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