KICAD library for rotary encoders

Parts Questions
1

Hi all,

I am looking for KICAD library files for the ALPS STEC16 and Bourns PEC11 rotary encoders usually used in MIDIbox projects. Has anyone ever used KICAD to build a board that had these encoders?

Thanks, ilmenator

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Hi all,

I am looking for KICAD library files for the ALPS STEC16 and Bourns PEC11 rotary encoders usually used in MIDIbox projects. Has anyone ever used KICAD to build a board that had these encoders?

Thanks, ilmenator

Here’s my libraries. The PEC11 stuff is converted from the eagle library found in the midibox wiki. I haven’t built a board with them, so I can’t verify that they’re good.

:slight_smile:

[Library.zip](< base_url >/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=7592)

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Here’s my libraries. The PEC11 stuff is converted from the eagle library found in the midibox wiki. I haven’t built a board with them, so I can’t verify that they’re good.

Thanks!

I have created a new set of library files for the encoders in KICAD, also converted from EAGLE. I mainly changed the pin numbers, font size, and the line width so that they better match with the other KICAD libraries.

I have not built a board with these either, which means using the lib is at your own risk :tongue: If someone has the time to create a KICAD parts library page in the WIKI, similar to what exists for EAGLE, feel free to upload this file as well!

Best, ilmenator

[encoder.zip](< base_url >/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=7596)

4

Did you ever use these?

I was just checking over the footprint for the PEC11-Switched and it doesn’t seem to match the data sheet very well.

5

No, as the project they were intended for never happened :unsure:

As far as I remember, I did not touch any dimension-related aspects of the component after the conversion, just naming convention of the pins. Anyways, the whole thing could be dead wrong or not even intended for PEC11, I don’t remember…

6

No problem, just wanting to check I wasn’t barking up the wrong tree.

I’ll post my updated libraries after I get my boards back.

7

Hi,

I’d like to use the PEC11+SW.

Can you verify the footprint(from encoder.zip, post#3) or do you have an updated library?

Thanks, heinzihogo

8

No, unfortunstely not. You’ll have to check yourself.

9

heinzihogo,

I have made a working PCB for the PEC11+SW with KiCAD. I can’t remember exactly if I ended up changing the Ilmenator’s footprint (I think I did).

I’ve attached my library files for you to try. As always, I recommend you checking for yourself before spending money on PCB :slight_smile:

[fb-kicad-library-21-09-2011.zip](< base_url >/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=9208)