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What is ZenitPCB?

ZenitPCB Layout is an exceptional platform for creating professional printed circuit boards (PCBs). This versatile and intuitive CAD software allows users to efficiently manage and execute their projects in a timely manner. Offered as freeware for personal or semi-professional projects, it has a limitation of 800 pins, which clearly differentiates between amateur and expert applications. With ZenitPCB Layout, users can start their designs either from a schematic capture or directly from the layout perspective. The software includes all essential features required for producing high-quality PCBs, supporting both single-sided and double-sided designs, and it can adapt to specific project needs or general standards through net class specifications. Furthermore, to ensure thorough oversight of your project, the ZenitPCB GerberView tool allows you to review the generated Gerber files, confirming that every detail aligns with your expectations. This thorough and comprehensive toolset positions ZenitPCB Layout as an invaluable resource for anyone engaged in the PCB design process, facilitating a seamless transition from concept to completion.

What is DipTrace?

DipTrace is professional electronic design automation software for schematic capture and printed circuit board layout, developed by Novarm Ltd and in continuous development since 2004. More than 30,000 engineers in over 50 countries use it, including teams at companies working in aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, and industrial electronics. For organizations evaluating EDA tools, the licensing model is the main structural difference from most alternatives. DipTrace is sold under a perpetual license: purchased once, owned permanently, with no subscription, no annual maintenance fee, and no loss of access when a term expires. Five editions range from $75 to $995 per seat depending on pin count and layer requirements, and volume, network, academic, and non-profit pricing is available. Technical support is included for every user at no extra cost, including those on the free edition. The software runs entirely offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with no cloud dependency and no design data leaving the workstation — a requirement for many defense and medical customers. Functionally, DipTrace covers the complete design flow in a single environment: hierarchical schematic capture with electrical rule check and SPICE simulation, board layout with interactive push-and-shove editing, shape-based autorouting, differential pair and length-matched high-speed routing, real-time design rule checking, 3D preview with STEP export, and manufacturing output in Gerber X2, ODB++, IPC-2581, and NC Drill. Version 5.3 introduced a native XML project format that works identically to the binary format, allowing designs to be managed in version control systems alongside firmware and mechanical files. Component sourcing integrates Mouser pricing data and SnapEDA libraries. Migration paths exist from Altium, KiCad, Eagle, OrCAD, EasyEDA Pro, Pulsonix, and PADS.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Additional information not provided

Integrations Supported

Additional information not provided

API Availability

API Availability

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided
Free Version

Pricing Information

$75 per license
Perpetual license, no subscription. Five editions: Starter $75, Lite $145, Standard $395, Extended $695, Full $995 per seat. Free edition available up to 300 pins. Volume, network, academic, and non-profit pricing available. Technical support included for all users.
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Supported Platforms

SaaS

Supported Platforms

Windows
Mac
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Not specified

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Online Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

ZenitPCB

Company Website

www.zenitpcb.com/Eng/IndexEng.html

Company Facts

Organization Name

Novarm Ltd

Date Founded

2004

Company Website

diptrace.com

Categories and Features

PCB Design

Not specified

Categories and Features

PCB Design

3D Visualization
Autorouting
Component Library
Design Rule Check
Differential Pair Routing
Schematic Editor

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