r/PrintedCircuitBoard

25K archived posts · Mar 2013 – Sep 2026

Official Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Subreddit

**Official Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Subreddit** - schematic capture / PCB layout / PCB assembly / gerber reviews / Altium / DipTrace / KiCad / LibrePCB / OrCAD / LTspice / QSPICE / Arduino / ARM / FPGA. Please read review instructions at https://old.reddit.com/r/PrintedCircuitBoard/wiki/index#wiki_instructions_for_reviews

Created Mar 10, 2013

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Official Printed Circuit Board Subreddit - schematic capture / PCB layout / gerber / review / electronics assembly / circuit simulation. This subreddit isn't meant for repairing PCBs.

Links within r/PrintedCircuitBoard subreddit:

WIKI / FAQ / PCB Review Tips / 3D models / SPICE models / Book List

PCB / Schematic / EDA Software:

wikipedia: Comparison of EDA software.
hobbyist: DipTrace, Eagle, Fritzing, Horizon, KiCad, LibrePCB, (Comparison)
pro ($$$$): Altium, Allegro, OrCAD, PADS, Xpedition, ...
online: EasyEDA, ...

Gerber File Viewer Software:

gerbv, GerberLogix, DFM Now, ViewMate, ZofzPCB, GC-Prevue, ...
online: Ucamco, GerbLook, MayhewLabs

PCB Manufacturers:

PCB Shopper, List 1, List 2.

PCB Info:

Surface Finishes (3MB PDF).

PCB Assembly Tips:

How to solder: SMD Resistors, SMD ICs, SMD QFP IC, SMD Drag Solder, SMD Tips, 1980 Soldering Videos.

Lists in r/PrintedCircuitBoard wiki:

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