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Design the idea.
Let Trace do the rest.

The fastest way from idea to manufactured printed circuit board.

From idea to manufactured board

A new way to build hardware.

Trace sits at the design layer for modern hardware teams, handling the full PCB design workflow. From initial concept through circuit block diagram, schematic capture, datasheet parsing, component selection, placement, layout, routing, DRC, and Gerber export. Let specialized AI agents handle the redundant steps, so you can ship faster.

See how it works
Trace Schematic Interface
Software went AI-native

Hardware design should too

01

Schematic Capture

Language + Graphical Reasoning

Describe what you want to build. Components, connections, constraints. Our language + graphical reasoning model understands hardware workflows in context, converts your description into circuit block diagram.

Schematic Capture
Just describe it
02

Datasheet Parsing

Component Selection

Trace agents parse datasheets, understand pinouts, suggest components, and optimize for cost and performance. Trained on thousands of schematics, so they understand what works in practice.

Datasheet Parsing
Picks what works
03

Layout & Routing

Fast Edits & Suggestions

Automated placement on multi-layer boards and routing with fast edits and layout suggestions. Our Trace Block format abstracts away low-level complexity, so we can optimize across your entire project.

Layout & Routing
Push complexity
04

Review & Export

Ready to Fabricate

AI-powered design rule checks catch issues early before they become costly board spins. Export clean Gerbers, BOM, and assembly docs with DFM validation. Direct fab house integration—send your designs in one click.

Review & Export
Get Gerbers
The Foundation Layer

Why should only software teams move fast?

Connected Devices

Wearables, smart home devices, sensors. Fast iteration cycles for connected products that need to ship quickly.

Fitness trackersSmart thermostatsEnvironmental sensors
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Complete end-to-end PCB design automation—from schematic capture to manufacturing-ready files

Private Beta

Free

Full platform access during beta period

  • Unlimited design generations
  • Full AI workflow
  • Multi-layer boards (up to 8 layers)
  • Specialized agents for ERC & DRC (Design Rule Checks)
  • Gerber files + BOM + assembly docs
  • Email support

Limited spots available • Approved applicants notified within 48 hours

Coming Soon

Professional

$TBD/month

For teams shipping hardware products

  • Everything in Beta, plus:
  • Priority design queue
  • Advanced simulation suite
  • Component sourcing assistance
  • Multi-board projects
  • Version control & collaboration
Available After Beta

Pricing details will be shared with beta participants

Enterprise or custom needs?

We offer custom solutions for teams with specific requirements, on-premise deployment, or high-volume production needs.

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Full
Workflowidea to Gerber files
300K+
Engineersalready using the foundation (KiCAD)
1000+
Schematicsagents trained on
1
Weekendfrom idea to manufactured board
600+
Alpha Usersshipping real hardware
1.5M+
Impressionsreaching hardware teams
Zero
Ramp Timebuilt on what you know
8
Layersmulti-layer board support
Full
Workflowidea to Gerber files
300K+
Engineersalready using the foundation (KiCAD)
1000+
Schematicsagents trained on
1
Weekendfrom idea to manufactured board
600+
Alpha Usersshipping real hardware
1.5M+
Impressionsreaching hardware teams
Zero
Ramp Timebuilt on what you know
8
Layersmulti-layer board support
Full
Workflowidea to Gerber files
300K+
Engineersalready using the foundation (KiCAD)
1000+
Schematicsagents trained on
1
Weekendfrom idea to manufactured board
600+
Alpha Usersshipping real hardware
1.5M+
Impressionsreaching hardware teams
Zero
Ramp Timebuilt on what you know
8
Layersmulti-layer board support