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Proteus Design Suite

Proteus Design Suite is a professional electronic design automation tool from Labcenter Electronics, designed and developed in the UK for over 35 years. It provides schematic capture, shape-based PCB layout with autorouting, and Gerber X2 / ODB++ manufacturing output in a single integrated environment, covering the full mainstream professional design flow from concept to production. Proteus is uniquely positioned in the market by combining traditional PCB design with world-class embedded simulation. Its Virtual System Modelling (VSM) technology allows engineers to simulate microcontroller firmware running on a virtual board alongside surrounding analogue and digital electronics, supporting over 800 microcontroller variants across Arduino, PIC, AVR, ARM Cortex-M, STM32, and Raspberry Pi families. Mixed-mode SPICE simulation, interactive measurement instruments, and peripheral models (LCDs, sensors, motors, communications buses including CAN, SPI, I²C and USB) let designers validate hardware and firmware together before committing to fabrication. Sold under a perpetual licence model, Proteus offers a transparent and predictable cost of ownership without subscription lock-in or cloud dependencies. Scalable product levels suit independent engineers, design consultancies, manufacturers, and higher education institutions, with full data ownership retained locally on the user's machine. Backed by direct technical support from the UK development team and international distribution network, it is used by thousands of professional engineers and educators worldwide for embedded product development, electronics teaching, and mainstream commercial PCB design.

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SnapMagic

SnapMagic, our AI-driven solution, is redefining speed and creativity in electronics design all over again.

Synopsys Exalto

Ansys Exalto is a powerful post-LVS RLCk extraction software solution that enables IC design engineers to accurately predict electromagnetic coupling effects during the signoff phase.

Synopsys PathFinder-SC

Ansys PathFinder helps you plan, verify and sign-off IP and full-chip SoC designs for integrity and robustness against electrostatic discharge (ESD). The analysis is performed at the layout and circuit levels to help you identify and isolate design issues that can cause chip or IP failure from charged-device model (CDM), human body model (HBM) or other ESD events.

Synopsys VeloceRF

Ansys VeloceRF is an inductor, transformer and transmission line synthesis and modeling tool.

Virtuoso Studio

Cadence Virtuoso Studio is the ultimate solution for custom IC, analog, and RF design, redefining what’s possible in modern semiconductor design. Built on 30 years of expertise, this cutting-edge tool leverages Cadence.AI’s platform to deliver unmatched productivity, scalability, and precision. Whether you’re designing for RF systems, mixed-signal applications, or advanced photonics, Virtuoso Studio provides a seamless platform for achieving breakthrough outcomes.

XFdtd 3D Electromagnetic Simulation Software

XFdtd Electromagnetic Simulation Software is a full wave 3D EM solver for designing and analyzing complex, high-fidelity devices. XF leads the market in FDTD-based modeling and simulation. Why FDTD? The main benefit of the FDTD approach is the excellent scaling performance of the method as the problem size grows. As the number of unknowns increases, the FDTD approach quickly outpaces other methods in efficiency. FDTD has also been identified as the preferred method for performing electromagnetic simulations for biological effects from wireless devices. Applications Include: • Antenna Design and Placement • Automotive Radar • Biomedical EM Analysis • EMI/EMC Testing • Microwave Devices and Waveguides • Radar and Scattering • SAR Validation

YumiAI

YumiAI is an AI-native hardware innovation platform that transforms Electronic Design Automation (EDA) from a manual, expert-only discipline into an autonomous, prompt-driven workflow. Unlike traditional EDA tools that require manual routing and component selection, YumiAI utilizes a "Cursor-style" natural language interface. Users—ranging from expert engineers to non-technical marketing executives—simply describe product requirements in plain English. Our underlying Multi-Agent System then autonomously executes the engineering workflow: Industrial Insights: Analyzing market feasibility and functional definitions. Sourcing: Selecting components based on real-time supply chain data to prevent shortages. Design: Generating professional, manufacturable schematics and BOMs. Validation: Running automated DFM checks. YumiAI serves a broad horizontal market by lowering the barrier to entry for hardware innovation: R&D Teams & Engineers: To accelerate prototyping cycles and automate 80% of tedious "grunt work" (part sourcing, footprint verification). Startups & Founders: To move from concept to manufacturable files without hiring a full engineering department. Marketing Executives: To rapidly generate cost estimates and feasibility reports for new product ideas. Researchers & Students: To design complex hardware without a decade of manufacturing experience. Industry Category We sit at the intersection of Generative AI and EDA (Electronic Design Automation). While traditional EDA tools are passive drawing instruments, YumiAI is an active engineering partner, defining the new category of Autonomous Hardware Engineering.