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New Supplier Models

At SnapEDA, we have added 100 new schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and 3D models for NXP’s microcontrollers. These integrated circuits are used for controlling other portions of an electronic system, usually via a microprocessor unit (MPU), memory, and some peripherals.

The libraries have been created by the SnapEDA team and verified in collaboration with NXP Semiconductor. These models are available to be downloaded in all major CAD formats including Eagle, Altium, KiCad, OrCad/Allegro, and many more.

NXP Semiconductors is a manufacturer of multiple types of electronic components; in addition to microcontrollers, they produce automotive products, processors, audio interfaces, LCD drivers, analog switches, power suppliers, wireless connectivity devices, radio frequency identification parts, and more.

Start exploring over 23,000 symbols, footprints, and 3D models from NXP Semiconductor here.

New Supplier Models

In cooperation with CUI Devices, we have added over 400 new schematic symbols and PCB footprints for their pluggable terminal block components. These new CAD models join the over 5,000 CUI Devices models already available in the SnapEDA database.

CUI Devices is an electronic components manufacturer that specializes in a wide range of interconnect, audio, thermal management, motion, and sensor solutions.

The CUI Devices libraries were created and verified by SnapEDA’s Component Engineering team and are available in all major CAD formats, including Altium, Eagle, KiCad, OrCAD/Allegro, PADS/DxDesigner, Zuken CR-8000/CR-5000, and over 15 other formats. Also, they have been created in compliance with IEEE/ANSI 315-1975, IPC-7351B, and other internal standards.

Improvement

At SnapEDA we are constantly working on providing you with tools so we can help you avoid time-consuming barriers during your design process. Fusion 360 is a cloud-based CAD/CAM tool for collaborative product development, created by Autodesk.

The SnapEDA App for Fusion 360 allows you to:

• Search millions of supplier CAD models
• Import CAD models without leaving Fusion 360
• View component datasheets
• Request CAD models

We are pleased to announce that an update to the Fusion 360 App for Windows is now available with many improvements including a faster search and load process. Also, with this App your libraries will be added to your personal library.io cloud, so you can access them at any time, providing you with a seamless experience.

Find more information about how to update your SnapEDA Plugin for Fusion 360 here.

New Supplier Models

InterFET is the largest supplier of JFET products in the world. Their products include component and sub-assembly computer circuitry, medical instrumentation and devices, test and measurement instrumentation for a variety of analog and digital applications, defense systems, air and spacecraft, geophysical exploration instrumentation, and consumer products.

At SnapEDA we are pleased to announce we have created and verified over 500 schematic symbols and PCB footprints from InterFET. The new libraries include junction field-effect transistors (JFET) and voltage regulator diodes. Additionally, these models can be imported into all the major CAD formats; as a result, this will save you hours of designing time. Start exploring InterFET products on SnapEDA.

New Supplier Models

At SnapEDA, our aim is to have every CAD model you need to create the amazing devices that are changing our world.

We are thrilled to announce that in the first two weeks of March 2022 we added 170,000 new symbols and footprints from a wide array of component manufacturers including Samtec, Texas Instruments, TDK, Taiwan Semiconductors, Suntsu Electronics, CUI Inc, and more.

The new libraries consist of crystals, oscillators, resistors, inductors, capacitors, integrated circuits, diodes, rectifiers, amplifiers, buffers, DC-DC converters, microprocessors, and microcontrollers. They can be imported into all CAD formats supported by SnapEDA including Eagle, KiCad, OrCad/Allegro, PADS/DxDesigner, and many more.

Happy designing!

New Supplier Models

To help you design faster, we have added over 100 new symbols and footprints for Global Connector Technology's modular jacks and connectors, including headers, board-to-board, USB, FPC, and more. This brings our total coverage of GCT products on SnapEDA to over 700 unique part numbers.

The libraries were created by the SnapEDA team in cooperation with GCT. The schematic symbols and PCB footprints can be imported into all the major CAD formats. GCT is an established manufacturer of world-class PCB connector and cable assembly solutions. Explore their models on SnapEDA.

New Supplier Models

At SnapEDA we are constantly creating new parts so we can make available all the components in the market.

Panasonic is a worldwide leader in the development of diverse electronics technologies and solutions for customers. We’re pleased to share that we’ve added over 100 new symbols, footprints, and 3D models for capacitors and chip resistors from Panasonic. These new models join the over 75,000 CAD models launched in collaboration with Panasonic last year, learn more about it here.

The libraries, which have been created and verified by SnapEDA’s Component Engineering team, are available in all major CAD formats, including Altium, Eagle, KiCad, OrCAD/Allegro, PADS/DxDesigner, Zuken CR-8000/CR-5000, and more than 15 other formats.

You can download Panasonic’s models here.

New Supplier Models

The SnapEDA catalog has now been expanded to include new symbols, footprints, and 3D models for over 100 Luminus Devices products.

Luminus Devices offers a wide range of Light-Emitting-Diode (LED) solid-state lighting products for a variety of application areas such as industrial UV, IR, medical, projection displays, high-end illumination lighting, horticulture lighting, and automotive lighting.

This new library has been created and verified by the SnapEDA team so you can easily use the parts in your designs. All the models can be downloaded in all the major CAD formats, including Altium, Eagle, KiCad, OrCAD/Allegro, PADS/DxDesigner, Zuken CR-8000/CR-5000, and more.

New Feature

You can now set the solder mask expansion on the footprints you download from SnapEDA.

Engineers often use land patterns with solder mask openings bigger than the copper pad. If the solder mask expansion is too small, there’s a higher risk of solder bridging, or the solder mask might cover the pads during manufacturing, potentially leading to an unsoldered device.

This new feature will allow you to customize the solder mask expansion depending on your fabrication needs. It supports Altium, Orcad, and KiCad.

You can update your solder mask expansion preferences by going to your Account Settings and selecting one of the following options:

• Default (as per software)
• 1:1
• 0.05mm expansion
• 0.1mm expansion

Improvement

SnapEDA Desktop now supports KiCad Version 5.99, 6, and 6.99. This new integration allows you to search and place parts directly into your KiCad library. The integration also pairs with the SnapEDA Chrome Extension to make placing parts from the web seamless.

You can install the most recent version of SnapEDA Desktop here.

To connect KiCad with SnapEDA Desktop:

1. Go to the Tools tab.
2. Click on Connect with your tool under the KiCad option.
3. Select your KiCad version.
4. Click Connect.

Once you have connected KiCad to SnapEDA Desktop you can go on Search Parts to find the part you need, download it and add it directly into your KiCad library.