CircuitMaker

Community-Powered Free PCB Design Tool

Free

Description

CircuitMaker is a powerful and entirely free PCB design software designed to empower electronics makers and engineers of all levels. Built on Altium Designer technology, it offers advanced schematic capture and layout capabilities with no artificial limitations on board size or layer counts, making professional-level design accessible to everyone.

With access to a massive component library, seamless integration with Altium 365 for real-time team collaboration, and built-in manufacturing outputs, CircuitMaker enables users to create, refine, and share their PCB projects easily. Its community-driven platform helps users promote, rate, fork, and iterate designs, accelerating innovation from concept to manufacturable hardware.

Key Features

Unlimited Design: No restrictions on PCB layers or dimensions
Massive Component Library: Integrated with Octopart for real-time part access
Team Collaboration: Work together in real-time via Altium 365
Native 3D Visualization: Instantly view and check PCB designs in 3D
One-Click Manufacturing: Direct send-to-manufacturer function via Altium 365 (coming soon)
Push-and-Shove Routing: Multiple routing modes, including differential pair and length tuning
Multi-Sheet Schematic Editor: Advanced hierarchical and multi-sheet support
Topological Auto-Router: Automated routing for complex boards
DRC/DFM Validated Outputs: Generates CAM outputs ready for manufacturing