SnapEDA Partners with Switchcraft

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Mar 5, 2021 – SnapEDA, the first search engine for electronics design, and Switchcraft, a leading electromechanical component manufacturer, are collaborating to distribute digital models for Switchcraft’s products, to help engineers bring new products to life faster.

As the world continues to move at an increasing pace, engineers continue to seek out faster and more efficient ways of realizing their designs. Traditionally, engineers spend days or even weeks creating CAD models for each component in their designs, a time-consuming, error-prone, and expensive process. This is especially true for electromechanical components which often have complex manufacturing requirements. This is why engineers are turning to ready-to-use CAD models provided by suppliers and SnapEDA to boost their productivity, and speed up time-to-market.

The new models created by SnapEDA make it easy to start designing with Switchcraft products right away, saving engineers time and allowing them to focus on building great products. To get started, engineers simply download the verified CAD model – including symbol and footprint – for the product they need, and can then jump straight to design.

The new models cover 850 Switchcraft products, including coaxial connectors (XLR & DIN) and power jacks.

“Switchcraft is one of the most sought out suppliers on SnapEDA for audio & circular connectors, and power jacks. As we continue to push the boundaries for engineers in terms of design productivity, it’s important to work alongside partners who have the same interests at heart. We look forward to introducing Switchcraft to the SnapEDA community,” says Natasha Baker, CEO & founder of SnapEDA.

“Supporting engineers and solving design challenges is what Switchcraft/Conxall is all about, and Partnering with SnapEDA to provide CAD files, footprints, and symbol diagrams is a great way to make designing with our products even easier,” says Dan Sima, director of marketing at Switchcraft/Conxall.

Engineers can download the new Switchcraft CAD models free on SnapEDA, as well as partner websites including Digi-Key and Mouser.

The CAD models are compatible with all major PCB design tools in the market, including Altium, Circuit Studio, DipTrace, Autodesk Eagle, Fusion 360, KiCad, Cadence OrCAD & Allegro, Mentor PADS & DxDesigner, P-CAD, PCB123, Proteus, Pulsonix, and TARGET 3001!

The symbols used in this project follow the standards set by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and are gendered to provide user-friendly schematics. The manufacturing standards were set by Switchcraft’s engineering team, and include a solder mask expansion of 0.254mm for non-plated through holes. Additionally, these models were created to allow for panel mounted connectors to also be PCB mountable.

Since 1946, Switchcraft/Conxall products have been known for their durability and reliability, and Switchcraft remains a quality leader by continuing to make nearly all products in their Chicago area factories. With thousands of standard products ranging from power jacks, to sealed circular connectors, to audio connectors, there is a Switchcraft/Conxall product to fit almost any application.

About SnapEDA 

SnapEDA helps engineers design electronics faster by removing barriers. Its search engine for electronics design is used by over 1 million electronics engineers and PCB designers  each year, creating everything from smartwatches to drones and robots. By providing ready-to-use building blocks for design, including symbols & PCB footprints, its library shaves days off product development, allowing designers to focus on optimization and innovation. SnapEDA’smodels are created using proprietary and patented, creation, verification, and translation technology.

Learn more at www.snapeda.com.

About Switchcraft 

Switchcraft is one of leading suppliers of components for the audio, video, telecommunication, computer, medical, military, appliance, transportation and instrumentation industries. With the use of their wide network of representatives and independent distributors, Switchcraft is able to market their products both domestically and internationally.

Switchcraft specializes in quick-turn, low-volume, custom-engineered harsh environment products using our round, sealed connectors. They are able to provide the fastest and most response to your project’s custom needs through the use of their on-site toolroom and 3D design capability.

For more information about Switchcraft, please visit www.switchcraft.com.

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