Schematic Haven? Find a Schematic, Symbol, Footprint, and Model Oasis Instead
Perhaps the most important decision an electronics designer can make is where to source their components.
The CAD Librarian Role is Dead: Long Live the CAD Librarian
Computer-aided design (CAD) Computer-aided design, or CAD, has been around since the 1960s, largely thanks to a French engineer named Pierre Bezier. Math nerds know him better for Bezier curves, which are the backbone of calculating points in CAD. CAD programs have always been a great help to electronics manufacturers, but their capabilities have changed […]
Making the Best Engineering BoM For Your Electronics Production
An engineering BoM, also called an engineering bill of materials, specifies how a finished electronics project is designed. It is a standardized and centralized source of information that guides electronics manufacture. In its simplest form, it can be a single table of materials with their associated costs and other relevant data. Its construction is often […]
Component Library Management: Taking the Hassle Out of Ease of Access
In the early days of PCB design (before PCs and CAD software) designers working on new boards had to do everything by hand. Imagine trying to place millions of transistors like that! Now that CAD applications have become the industry standard for mechanical and electronics design, product design teams need to keep an organized library […]
Ultra Librarian Announces UltraBOM for Digi-Key, Enabling Part Research Within OrCAD Capture
UltraBOM® saves engineers time while reducing needless design respins and errors. Rochester, NY (March 11, 2020) – Ultra Librarian®, the world’s largest free cloud-based CAD library provider, today announced UltraBOM, enabling design engineers to search and research Digi-Key Electronics parts within OrCAD® Capture, and then submit BOM parts directly to Digi-Key for purchase. “The entire Bill […]
Production Quality PCB Design Moves to the Cloud
Cloud computing is changing the way we approach PCB design. As PCB design solutions in the cloud continue to evolve, major EDA software companies like Cadence® are putting more emphasis on developing cloud solutions like the OrCAD Capture Cloud. With a focus on increasing productivity and shortening design cycles, OrCAD recognized the need offer pre-built PCB […]
BXL Files Bring Crucial CAD Library Data to All PCB Designers
The Ultra Librarian services, software, and CAD library were all created with the specific mission of providing valuable PCB component resources to increase the efficiency of your design process. Major IC and semiconductor companies have relied on Ultra Librarian tools and services to build pre-built part data for their catalog of components as part of […]
July Updates: Enhancements Made with You In Mind
In an ongoing effort to provide you with a reliable resource for component information, we are excited to announce the latest updates and additions we have been working on to make your life easier. This month’s release includes support for the open-source KiCad tool, UI updates, Ultra Librarian for OrCAD plug-in features, and a record […]