Omni Graphics Links Exchange
Omni Graphics links to PCB related websites the we think will be of interest to the community. We will link to any good sites that will reciprocate with a link to us - just send us an email. Also, if there is a link that you would like to see here, let us know, we will take a look at the site.
PCB Industry Links
| PCB Cafe · | This site seems to be a PCB portal. It's got technical papers, book reviews, software announcements, and a comprehensive news feed. |
| Circuitree · | The online version of Circuitree, the other major trade magazine. |
| GraphiCode · | The home page of GraphiCode, our CAM system supplier, as well as GCPrevue, our recommended gerber viewer. |
| IPC · | The Association Connecting Electronics Industries. They set the standards we manufacture to. |
| The Loyal Order of PWB Dinosaurs · | All hail the loyal order of PWB dinosaurs! If you've been in the industry long enought to be considered of fossil, you may be able to join their ranks! |
PCB Designer Links
| UltraCAD ·; | UltraCAD has put up a bunch of EDA calculator toys, a current capacity calculator is one of them. |
| Kicad · | The homepage for a freeware layout package. This software runs under Linux and Windows. This package seems to get regular updates. |
| Protel · | Protel is about the most popular layout package out right now. Pricey, but a 30 day demo can be had from their site. |
| Orcad · | Almost as popular as Protel. They were bought out by Cadence recently. |
| Mentor Graphics · | Mentor produces high-end layout software, along with many other EDA tools. |
| Valor · | Another EDA software producer. This company is responsable for the ODB++ format that Omni now supports. |
| Accel Technologies · | Accel Technologies bought out the Tango line of layout software. The newest update is called P-CAD. |
| Innoveda · | Innoveda bought out the well-known PADS line of layout software. The also have all kinds of other EDA tools. |
| Tom L's Links · | There are hundreds of links to electronic resources here. CAM, EDA, microcontrollers, simulation - just about every topic imaginable is linked here. |
| Designer's Den· | A designer's PCB resource page. Some good stuff, but isn't being updated. |
PCB Supplier Links
| Global Laminates · | All our PCB laminate is manufactured by Global. This is a link to their laminate info. |
| Coates · | Another solder mask supplier. |
| Rogers Corp · | Rogers supplies laminates with a stable dielectric constant. We are able to work with most laminates from Rogers. |
| Isola Laminates · | Isola supplies Polyimide laminates, used for high temperature boards. |
| Ormecon · | Ormecon supplies the Omikron White Tin we use for our white tin finish and nano finish. Their website contains info on the process and an assembly guide. |
PCB Resources - Engineering, Layout, Assembly