# Searching for KiCad Part

**URL:** <https://forum.digikey.com/t/searching-for-kicad-part/1140>\
**Category:** KiCad\
**Created:** [January 28, 2018, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/searching-for-kicad-part/1140 "2018-01-28T09:59:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![ShelbyTeknologies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@ShelbyTeknologies](https://forum.digikey.com/u/ShelbyTeknologies)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/searching-for-kicad-part/1140/1 "2018-01-28T09:59:37Z")

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We could really use the [i.MX](http://i.MX) series of controllers added to the list. If anyone has a KiCad source for the symbol and footprint for the iMX7D 488 that would be great.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Fay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/robert_fay/32/6529_2.png) [@Robert\_Fay](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Robert_Fay)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/searching-for-kicad-part/1140/2 "2018-01-31T17:26:10Z")

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@ShelbyTeknologies

Ultra Librarian has an excellent search tool for looking at models.

[https://www.ultralibrarian.com/](https://www.ultralibrarian.com/)

Right in the search box you can select models and they will tell you if they are available.  
[![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/2X/7/7888b833477a0bcaa80c0d5709211d00265038c0.jpg)](https://www.ultralibrarian.com/)

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**Author:** ![ShelbyTeknologies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@ShelbyTeknologies](https://forum.digikey.com/u/ShelbyTeknologies)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/searching-for-kicad-part/1140/3 "2018-02-01T03:17:22Z")

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I use them for random digikey parts that I can find footprints there however many are non-existent such as the one in the thread. I found a TI chip that I am going to use for another board so that will keep me busy for a bit and I found a link from KiCad that should make the footprint creation a lot easier since making symbols isnt a problem. I’m not fond of creating footprints that should come from the chip makers in a bxl format to avoid any prototyping errors as those are expensive failures. and thanks.

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**Author:** ![Ben\_Hest](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/ben_hest/32/27_2.png) [@Ben\_Hest](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Ben_Hest)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/searching-for-kicad-part/1140/4 "2018-02-01T15:03:24Z")

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> [@ShelbyTeknologies](#):
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> iMX7D 488

I can’t say I’ve checked the part, but SnapEDA claims they have a footprint.  
[https://www.snapeda.com/parts/MCIMX7D3EVK10SC/NXP%20Semiconductors/view-part/?ref=dk](https://www.snapeda.com/parts/MCIMX7D3EVK10SC/NXP%20Semiconductors/view-part/?ref=dk)

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**Author:** ![ShelbyTeknologies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@ShelbyTeknologies](https://forum.digikey.com/u/ShelbyTeknologies)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2018, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/searching-for-kicad-part/1140/6 "2018-03-04T04:57:00Z")

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Thanks. Footprint is helpful. It takes quite some time to create a symbol with this many pins and to get the electrical characteristics entered.