# Electronics & PCB

- Link: https://opensourcecad.nl/electronics-pcb/
- Published: 2026-10-15T21:41:32+02:00
- Author: admin

# Electronics & PCB REFERENCE ONLY

**Listed for reference — not actively benchmarked.** Open-source tools for schematic
capture, PCB layout, circuit simulation, and manufacturing data export. Focus on
workflow integration, library management, and production-ready Gerber/ODB++ output.

## Tools (Reference)

| Tool | Type | Strengths | Status | 
| [KiCad](https://www.kicad.org/) | Full EDA suite | Schematic + PCB + 3D viewer, SPICE, Python API | Active | 
| [Horizon EDA](https://github.com/horizon-eda/horizon-eda) | Modern PCB tool | Rust, real-time DRC, parametric footprints | Active | 
| [LibrePCB](https://librepcb.org/) | EDA suite | Project management, library versioning, GUI | Active | 
| [Qucs / Qucs-S](https://github.com/QUCS/qucs) | Circuit simulator | SPICE-compatible, schematic-driven | Active | 
| [ngspice](https://github.com/ngspice/ngspice) | SPICE simulator | Industry-standard, Xyce-compatible | Active | 
| [Fritzing](https://fritzing.org/) | Breadboard → PCB | Beginner-friendly, part library | Maintenance |

## Test Categories (Not Active)

 * **Schematic → PCB flow** — Netlist transfer, back-annotation
 * **DRC/ERC accuracy** — Rule coverage, false positives
 * **Library workflow** — Symbol/footprint creation, management
 * **Simulation integration** — SPICE netlist export, co-simulation
 * **Manufacturing output** — Gerber X2/3, ODB++, IPC-2581, drill files
 * **3D model sync** — STEP export, MCAD collaboration

_These test categories are documented for context but do not have active benchmarks.
See [Mechanical & Product Design](https://opensourcecad.nl/mechanical-product-design/)
for our primary focus._