Proteus
Design suite from Labcenter that combines schematic capture and PCB layout with circuit and microcontroller simulation for testing boards before they are built.
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Proteus is a design suite from Labcenter Electronics that combines schematic capture and PCB layout with circuit and microcontroller simulation, so boards can be tested before they are built. The homepage describes it as combining ease of use with a powerful feature set for rapid design, test, and layout of professional printed circuit boards.
The suite includes VSM simulation of microcontrollers on the schematic, shape-based autorouting, differential pair routing and length matching, and an IoT Builder workflow for Arduino and Raspberry Pi appliances with remote control over MQTT. The current release noted on the homepage is Proteus 9.2, which adds AI-assisted library part creation, HDI micro-via support, and expanded simulation models.
Proteus 9.2 also adds ProPilot, an AI assistant for design, coding, and debugging, and ProTutor for education, with a choice of AI engine including GPT, Claude, DeepSeek, or custom models. The suite is used in education and industry, with a time-limited demo version available.
Alternatives
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OrCAD X is a comprehensive, AI-enabled PCB design platform from Cadence for small to medium-sized businesses, with Allegro X for complex boards.
- EasyEDA
EasyEDA is a web-based EDA platform with schematic capture, PCB design, circuit simulation, large free component libraries, and one-click PCB ordering.
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