Homebrew PCBs

My first recommendation would be to check out the LTSpice Yahoo! group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LTspice/>  There are a huge number of libraries, example circuits, tutorials, and a goodly number of very helpful and experienced users (and developers) there.

I'm finding it very useful and usable.

These came recommended to me; I haven't tried them myself, yet.

<http://cmosedu.com/videos/LTspice/LTspice_videos.htm>
<http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~steriana/Videos/>

HTH,
Donald.
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----- "Andrew" <a_wake@...> wrote:

> Donald,
> 
> Do you happen to know of a good tutorial on using LTSpice or another
> SPICE software? I tried messing around with this about 3 years ago,
> and didn't get very far ... I wouldn't mind trying again, if I could
> find some help! :)
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Donald H Locker <dhlocker@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I've been doing more simulation lately.  Quicker than breadboard and
> the smoke stays inside the monitor.  I like LTSpice a lot, so I'll
> enter a schematic in it, work out the kinks, transfer to KiCad for
> design and layout, then make a board.
> > 
> > Donald.
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> > ----- "Frank P" <qz9090@...> wrote:
> > 
> > > Leon,
> > > In looking at the KiCAD webpage
> > > (http://www.lis.inpg.fr/realise_au_lis/kicad/), it says:
> > > 
> > > With the schematic entry, you can:
> > > 
> > >     * Create simple or hierarchical sheets.
> > >     * Test it with the Electrical Rules Check tool (ERC),
> > >     * Create netlists for Pcbnew, or for Spice. 
> > > 
> > > So, I was wondering if people were using KiCAD and SPICE software
> > > together (and in what order). It sounds like you can use KiCAD
> and
> > > then run a simulation on SPICE software (maybe LTSPICE?).
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Frank P.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Leon Heller <leon355@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On 21/06/2010 17:57, Frank P wrote:
> > > > > In trying to layout a PCB, do you guys use LTSPICE to perform
> a
> > > simulation first?  Then proceed to use a PCB layout software like
> > > KiCAD/FreePCB (after importing from LTSPICE)? Or, if the PCB is
> simple
> > > enough just start using KiCAD?
> > > > 
> > > > You only need SPICE if you want to simulate an analogue circuit
> you
> > > are 
> > > > using. Otherwise, just create a schematic and lay out the PCB.
> > > > 
> > > > Leon
> > > > -- 
> > > > Leon Heller
> > > > G1HSM
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ------------------------------------
> > > 
> > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files,
> and
> > > Photos:
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links
> > > 
> > > 
> > >
> >
> 
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> Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and
> Photos:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links
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