Schematic Programs

Design Works Lite

One of the best schematic programs we've come across is Design Works Lite and although we have never used it extensively nor fully explored its full capabilities we have seen sufficient to be thoroughly impressed. The "Lite" version can be run unregistered.

Download Design Works Lite.

CAD126

Another little free schematic circuit drawing program recommended to me but I haven't had time to run is CAD126. It is described as an entry level ciruit design program - it's FREE and about 200K in zip file size.

Download CAD126 - 208K

ExpressPCB

This site I came across, ExpressPCB, provides FREE PCB drawing software you can download. You can print it out and do your own thing OR better yet submit the drawing electronically to have a prototype board manufactured.

As Stan from ExpressPCB explained it to me:

"There are two parts to ExpressPCB, free PC board layout software and a low costs PC board manufacturing service. The ExpressPCB CAD software runs with Windows 95, 98 or NT. Designing double-sided boards is a snap with the program's very intuitive user interface. ExpressPCB manufactures very high quality double-sided boards with plated-through holes. Their board manufacturing is both very fast and economical. Most orders are shipped the next business day and for as little as $59.
See http://www.expresspcb.com for all of the details."