Schematic capture
Create circuit documents with components, connections and parameters that describe the design intent.
DESIGN TOOL / INTEGRATED PCB DESIGN
Altium Designer
Altium Designer is a commercial electronic design environment that brings schematic capture, PCB layout, component information and manufacturing documentation together. Its integrated workflow helps keep the circuit, board and design constraints connected as a project evolves.
FROM CIRCUIT TO BOARD
What can Altium Designer do?
A closer look at the core functions used throughout an electronic design project.
PCB layout
Define the board, arrange components and develop the copper layout in a dedicated PCB editor.
Design constraints
Set rules such as copper clearance to guide routing and check the physical design.
Components & libraries
Connect schematic symbols, PCB footprints, parameters and 3D models through component libraries.
Schematic–PCB synchronization
Manage design changes between circuit and board so the two representations stay aligned.
Manufacturing documentation
Prepare board documentation and manufacturing outputs as part of the wider design workflow.
A typical design flow
- 01Create the schematic
- 02Set board constraints
- 03Place & route
- 04Review changes
- 05Prepare outputs
Explore the official documentation
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