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Does EagleCAD support more than two layers PCB design?

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Hi,

 

I have a design that needs to be compact, that is, small in size.  I am

not able to route the traces with just top and bottom layers.  I look to

do a 3-layer PCB.  Does EagleCAD support that?  Is there a tutorial or

example that I can learn from?

 

Thanks!

 

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  • On 7/27/2010 11:39 PM, AL wrote:

    Hi,

    >

    I have a design that needs to be compact, that is, small in size. I am

    not able to route the traces with just top and bottom layers. I look to

    do a 3-layer PCB. Does EagleCAD support that? Is there a tutorial or

    example that I can learn from?

    >

    Thanks!

     

    Just found the below from http://www.olimex.com/pcb/pcb-FAQ.html.  Still

    like to find out how to do it with EagleCAD.

     

    The Number of Layers - try to route your board with minimum number of

    layers. Some times is more cost effective to place some jumpers on the

    board and to make it single side. Roughly speaking the cost of double

    layer = 2 * cost single layer, cost of 4 layers = 2 * cost double

    layers. The number of layers always come in pairs i.e. 1-2-4-6-8-10-12,

    there are some odd layer stacks as 3 layer board but the price will be

    same as 4 layer board so what do you gain if you make your board with 3

    layers?

     

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  • On 7/27/2010 11:39 PM, AL wrote:

    Hi,

    >

    I have a design that needs to be compact, that is, small in size. I am

    not able to route the traces with just top and bottom layers. I look to

    do a 3-layer PCB. Does EagleCAD support that? Is there a tutorial or

    example that I can learn from?

    >

    Thanks!

     

    Just found the below from http://www.olimex.com/pcb/pcb-FAQ.html.  Still

    like to find out how to do it with EagleCAD.

     

    The Number of Layers - try to route your board with minimum number of

    layers. Some times is more cost effective to place some jumpers on the

    board and to make it single side. Roughly speaking the cost of double

    layer = 2 * cost single layer, cost of 4 layers = 2 * cost double

    layers. The number of layers always come in pairs i.e. 1-2-4-6-8-10-12,

    there are some odd layer stacks as 3 layer board but the price will be

    same as 4 layer board so what do you gain if you make your board with 3

    layers?

     

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