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PCB123 Benefits

Circuit Board Design Software
that Talks to the Factory

Design your PCB schematics and layouts to
zip from prototypes to manufacturing.

Why are engineers switching to PCB123?

It's not merely PCB123's free price tag. Engineers tell us they need industrial-grade design features, an intuitive interface, 3-D CAD program compatibility, and linked PCB layout and schematics when using circuit board design software. Most of all, they want confidence that their designs will be built right. Compare PCB design tools, then download it yourself.

The Design Process Just Got Easier

Accelerated Designs and Sunstone discuss 500,000 new parts, for PCB123 v4. Parts White-paper

Circuit Design ECOsystem^SM Built In

Parts design and ordering made simple.
Download the ECOsystem White Paper

Design for Manufacturing PCB Layout and Schematics Easy to Use Interface Certified Parts Quoting and Ordering Support

DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING

Our partner libraries, DRCs, and open SDK mean you use parts and tolerances that you can rely on as you move from PCB schematics to prototypes to manufacturing. That means fewer surprises and revisions. Our circuit board design software prepares your design for manufacturing quickly and easily.

Features

Manufacturer-certified (NXP) parts library.

Access to hundreds of thousands of parts available from Digi-Key, with pricing and availability information.

LAYOUT AND PCB SCHEMATICS TOGETHER

Toggle quickly between layout and PCB schematic inside our PCB123 circuit board design software. No other application is required.

Update either the layout or PCB schematic and you update both automatically. No manual synchronization needed.

Features

Layout and PCB schematic controlled inside the same database.

Powerful wizards for PCB schematic symbols and layout footprints.

Accurate BOM created on the fly as you design.

Import or export a netlist, if needed.

EASY TO USE INTERFACE

Powerful features with a logical interface means you'll be designing PCBs quickly. Plus you can preview your design in 3D similar to 3-D CAD programs.

Video tutorials and in-depth user manuals help you become a power user fast.

Features

DRCs and real-time quoting performed as you design.

Update layout and PCB schematics on the fly.

Edit multiple designs at once.

Free design template and parts libraries with a simple search feature.

3D CAD program layout preview.

Powerful symbol creation wizards for PCB schematics and layout footprints.

Batch and incremental auto-placement of PCB parts.

CERTIFIED PARTS

PCB123 includes a free parts library, in which you'll find the 7,000+ NXP certified parts library. And your Bill of Materials (BOM) updates as you design.

Our PCB123 circuit board design software integrates with Digi-Key's online service, offering real-time quoting and availability.

Features

Batch and incremental auto-placement of PCB parts.

BOM created and updated on-the-fly.

QUOTING AND ORDERING

Built-in quoting and ordering engine through Sunstone lets you feel confident about manufacturing. Sunstone can handle 1-14 layers and make boards as fast as 24 hours.

Sunstone's Circuit Design ECOsystem^SM partners, NXP and Digi-Key, are integrated into PCB123's parts library and Bill of Materials (BOM). Screaming Circuits integration coming soon.