Intel Edison Libraries for CadSoft EAGLE PCB

[W3080]

Hello Intel & Edison Enthusiasts,

Intel has done an outstanding job making schematics and software available to makers (https://www-ssl.intel.com/content/www/us/en/do-it-yourself/support/maker/edison/edison-documents-and... Intel® Edison Boards Hardware Support)

I realize that there are many PCB design programs on the market and Cadence Soft's Allegro (http://www.cadence.com/products/pcb/pcb_design/pages/default.aspx Cadence Allegro PCB Designer ) is probably the number one choice for Intel and many other global leaders. However, makers generally don't have budget for Allegro. Many use Eagle Cadsoft's EAGLE PCB (http://www.cadsoft.de/ CadSoft EAGLE PCB Design Software|Support, Shop, Tutorials), especially the free version. Many manufactureres electronics suppliers also provide free libraries for EAGLE.

The board file provided by Intel was (unsurprisingly) desiged in Allegro: http://downloadmirror.intel.com/24514/eng/H49904_002_R02.brd.zip http://downloadmirror.intel.com/24514/eng/H49904_002_R02.brd.zip and thus cannot be opened in EAGLE.

Is there any chance that the Intel engineers could port the file into a EAGLE compatible version?

Many thanks on behalf on the many EAGLE users out there...

WX3080

[Diego_V_Intel]

Hello WX3080,

I'll pass your request to the team in charge of the schematics. On the other hand, if you need the footprint of the Edison module, SparkFun has a template in Eagle that you might find useful: https://www.sparkfun.com/news/1591 Enginursday: A Template for Edison Blocks - News - SparkFun Electronics. Other option would be to make your own Edison library in Eagle; I know many makers do that when they don't have the components they need.

Regards,

Diego.