FreePCB
Printed circuit board design program for Microsoft Windows
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FreePCB is a printed circuit board (PCB) electronic design automation program for Microsoft Windows, written by Allan Wright. It is free and open-source software released under a GNU General Public License.
Original authorAllan Wright
Initial release2003
Stable release
1.359
/ 11 September 2010[1]
Written inC++
| FreePCB | |
|---|---|
 Using FreePCB to design a motor controller. | |
| Original author | Allan Wright |
| Initial release | 2003 |
| Stable release | 1.359
/ 11 September 2010[1] |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Platform | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Available in | English |
| Type | EDA |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | www |
Features
The program supports up to 16 copper layers, both metric and customary units, and export of designs in RS-274X Gerber format. Boards can be partly or fully autorouted with the FreeRouting[2] autorouter by using the FpcROUTE Specctra DSN design file translator.[citation needed]
Other operating systems
FreePCB can run on Linux by using Wine and on Mac computers using Parallels Desktop for Mac, Virtual Box, or Wine via MacPorts.[3][4]
