README.md



Fab Electronics Library for KiCad
This library (should) cover all the electronics components found in the official fab inventory. Using this library should also make it easier to share KiCad project files between Mac, Windows and Linux systems.

Installation

Clone or download this repository.
Store it in a safe place such as ~/kicad/libraries or C:/kicad/libraries.
Run KiCad or open a KiCad .pro file.
Go to "Preferences / Manage Symbol Libraries" and add fab.lib as symbol library.
Go to "Preferences / Manage Footprint Libraries" and add fab.pretty as footprint library.


On-Going TODO
Check symbols and remove duplicates

Add symbols with names that make sense, try to follow and come up with a Fab naming convention. Every symbol entry in fab.lib should have a corresponding description in the fab.dcm file. That makes it easier for the KiCad search to look for parts. At this point try to match to KiCad Library Convention as much as possible. More to follow as next big step.


 Resistor

 Potentiometer

 Capacitor

 Choke coil, inductor

 Diode

 Transistor (MOSFET's)

 H-Bridge motor drivers

 Tripple H-Bridge motor drivers

 Stepper motor drivers

 Regulators

 Charge controllers

 Amplifiers

 LEDs

 Photodetectors

 Speakers and mics

 Temperature sensors

 Hall-Effect sensors

 Accelerometer

 Pressure sensors

 Op-Amp

 Microcontrollers

 Prog logic chips

 Radios

 Crystals

 Buttons and switches

 Magnets

 Connectors

 Jacks and plugs

 Battery holders

 USB chips and connectors

 SD card socket


Contributing
Please refer to the CONTRIBUTING document. Run test.py locally before git push.

License
Please refer to the LICENSE document located in this repository.