Free PCB is a open source PCB design editor for Windows. This software was designed in such a way that learning and designing is lot easier than in other free PCB softwares. Also it can be used to develop some quality professional electronic layout and printed boards. 16 copper layers, board dimensions of 60×60, imports and exports of netlists. Jun 01, 2017 According to industrial processes, there are 3 major softwares used:. EAGLE 1. OrCAD 2. Altium Designer 3 EAGLE, after being acquired by Autodesk, provides much more features in open source version than others. Also, libraries can be down. Circuit Cellar magazine hosts design contests a couple times a year; often PCB layout and other documentation is posted on the Circuit Cellar 'contests' page. The Open Circuits wiki has a list of open-source hardware projects. Sometimes people post open-source hardware design files on one of the popular open-source software places - Google. Aug 13, 2019 KiCad is an open source EDA software for Windows, OSX and Linux. Create PCB circuits for free with the most advanced features. Feb 13, 2019 Download Printed Circuit Board Layout Tool for free. PCB is a tool for the layout of printed circuit boards. PCB can produce industry standard RS-274X and Excellon NC-Drill format output for submission to board manufacturers.
≡Officially supported CAD File Formats
EAGLE
Nice, easy to use CAD/CAM software for PCB schematic and routing. We accept .BRD files for prototyping.
KICAD
Free, open source schematic capture and PCB routing. We accept .BRD files for prototyping.
TARGET 3001
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version. We accept .T3001 files for prototyping.
Free, open source design tools for PCB
gEDA
gEDA is a free, open-source schematic capture and layout package that runs on Linux.
ZenitPCB
ZenitPCB is a freeware layout software.
PCB
Free unix PCB editor.
FREE-PCB
FreePCB is a free, open-source printed circuit board layout editor for Microsoft Windows!
TinyCAD
TinyCAD is a free open-source schematic editor written by Matt Pyne.
TCI3
Free PCB routing and schematic capture software.
CometCAD
CometCAD is free (but not open-source) schematic capture and layout editor program for Windows 2k, XP, Vista and 7. The program consists of symbol, circuit and layout -editors. Quick start guide and example files are also included.
SCORE
Free schematic capture software (Alfa version).
OSMOND PPC
FREE MAC PCB CAD/CAM software.
MINIMAL PCB EDITOR
Open source schematic capture and board layout editor for windows by OKADA Hitoshi
DESIGN SPARK PCB
Free PCB and schematic design package based on Easy-PC, with no design restriction, and it doesn't tie you to any PCB manufacture.
EasyEDA
Web based EDA tool with schematic capture, PCB layout and Circuit simulation. Free if you put your project public online, private projects require paid plans.
Commercial design tools for PCB
PROTEL
CAD/CAM software for schematic and routing. You can download 30 days free trial. Protel offers free old-DOS based software called EasyTrax.
CR5000 (CADSTAR)
CAD/CAM software for schematic and routing. Have free for download limited demo version
ORCAD
CAD/CAM software. No demo/evaluation version
CIRCUIT MAKER
CAD/CAM software for schematic and routing. You can download limited demo version.
P-CAD 2000
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download FREE trial version.
PCB ELEGANCE
Nice looking CAD/CAM software for schematic and routing. You can download limited demo version
EDWIN
CAD/CAM software for schematic and routing. You can download limited demo version
VISUALPC
You can download limited demo version.
BPECS32
Very limited PCB CAD software. You can download limited demo version
AUTOENGINEER
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version. We never used to run it as some messages in German language appear.
EXPERT PCB
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version.
CIRCAD
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version.
LAYOUT
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download free version.
CIRCUIT LAYOUT
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version
MCCAD
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version.
DREAM CAD
Japanese PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version.
E-CAD
Supermax CAD/CAM software, runs on NT. You can download limited demo version.
POWERPCB
CAD/CAM software. No demo/evaluation version.
PCB ASSISTANT
Low cost PCB CAD software. You can download limited demo version
PCB DESIGNER
Low cost PCB CAD software. You can download limited demo version.
QCAD
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version.
QUICK ROUTE
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version.
WIN CIRCUIT 98
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version
BOARD EDITOR
Low cost PCB CAD software. You can download free demo version.
VUTRAX
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version.
CIRCUIT CREATOR
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download free demo version.
PADSPCB
PADS PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download free limited demo version on this ftp server.
DESIGN WORKS
PCB schematic capture and simulation software. You can download free evaluation version
LAY01
PCB CAD/CAM software with limited demo version (200 pins) for free download.
GElectronic
Low cost PCB routing and schematic capture software.
PRO-Board, PRO-Net
Schematic capture and routing for AMIGA computers.
CSIEDA
Schematic capture and routing for PC.
VISUALPCB
Low cost schematic capture, spice and routing for PC
WINBOARD
CAD/CAM software for schematic and routing. You can download limited demo version.
ULTIBOARD
CAD/CAM software for schematic and routing. You can download limited demo version
EASY PC
PCB CAD/CAM software
RANGER
PCB CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version
PROTEUS
Low cost CAD/CAM software. You can download limited demo version.
EPD - Electronics Packaging Designer
RF/hybrid/flex design tools based on AutoCAD.No demo available for direct download.
AutoTrax Eda
Schematic design and PCB routing software. You can download free copy from the web site
SprintLayout
Windows only low cost tool to create layouts for single-sided, double-sided and four layer PCBs. You can download limited demo version from the web site.
CADINT
Schematic capture and PCB routing. Have 30 days trial version for download.
Open Source Pcb Design
Merlin PCB Designer
Shareware for Corel Draw which allow PCBs to be routed.
WINQCAD
Schematic capture, PCB routing, autorute. Have free 200 pin version for download
Pulsonix
PCB schematic capture and routing software. 100 pin restricted demo available.
DIPTRACE
PCB schematic capture and routing software. 30 days evaluation version. Not-for-profit version available allows 4 layers and 1000 pins for $125
RIMU PCB
Low cost PCB schematic capture and routing software. Demo version is available for download
TopoR
Schematic capture and PCB layout with some unique features as round edges auto-routing, made in Russia. Demo version is available for download
TINA
Schematic capture and PCB layout with analysis and spice. Demo version is available for download for EUR 1.00
Gerber CAM/viewers
Gerbv
Gerbv is an open-source gerber viewer which runs on Linux and Windows. It is a component of the gEDA Suite of PCB tools
Gerber viewer ONLINE
Online Gerber viewer tool, no need to register or download software, just upload your ZIP and visualize all gerber files inside. Great online tool!
GC Prevue
Free gerber viewer.
ViewMate
Free gerber viewer
GerbTool
Cool Gerber CAM software. You can download limited demo version.
CAM 350
Gerber CAM software. You can download limited demo version.
CAMTASTIC
Gerber CAM software. You can download 45 days trial demo version
CAMCAD
PCB CAD/CAM viewer / translator. You can download limited demo versions.
CAM Expert
CAD/CAM program. You can download limited demo version.
Evgraver
Progarm for control of CNC engraving machine. May be used for Gerber/HPGL viewer/convertor. You can download limited demo version
ViewPlot
Gerber viewer and editor.
Circuit People
Online Gerber viewer.
GerberLogix
Gerber viewer can be download and used free for non-commercial use
Protel Pcb Layout Software
PCB Investigator
Pads Pcb Layout Software
Gerber viewer can be download and used 30 days free of charge.