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Open-source electronics design automation suite for schematic capture and PCB layout. Maintained by the KiCad project under the Linux Foundation.

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Founded

1992

Team size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Geneva, Switzerland

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About KiCad

KiCad is a free, open-source electronics design automation (EDA) suite for schematic capture, PCB layout, 3D visualization, and Gerber output. It is used by hobbyists, educators, and professional hardware engineers worldwide. Fully cross-platform and community-developed, with no license cost.

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