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FreePCB | |
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![]() Using FreePCB to design a motor controller. | |
Original author(s) | Allan Wright |
Initial release | 2003 |
Stable release | 1.359 / 11 September 2010 [1] |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
Platform | IA-32, x86-64 |
Available in | English |
Type | EDA |
License | GNU General Public License |
Website | www |
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.
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 ]
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]