KiCad
KiCad PCB editor | |
| Original author(s) | Jean-Pierre Charras |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | KiCad developers |
| Initial release | 1992 |
| Stable release | 9.0.1
/ 30 March 2025 |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Available in | 39 languages |
| Type | EDA |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| Website | www |
KiCad (/ˈkiːˌkæd/ KEE-kad) is a free software suite for electronic design automation (EDA). It facilitates the design and simulation of electronic hardware for PCB manufacturing. It features an integrated environment for schematic capture, PCB layout, manufacturing file viewing, ngspice-provided SPICE simulation, and engineering calculation. Tools exist within the package to create bill of materials, artwork, Gerber files, and 3D models of the PCB and its components.