Altium

PIONEERING PCB DESIGN EXCELLENCE

Altium Limited (known as Protel Systems until 2001) is a publicly listed software company that provides PC-based electronic design software for engineers designing printed circuit boards. Founded as Protel Systems Pty Ltd in Australia in 1985, Altium is now headquartered in the United States, with branches in Australia, China, Europe, and Japan.

Altium's products are designed for use in the Microsoft Windows environment and are utilized in industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, and telecommunications. The company’s flagship product, Altium Designer, is a unified electronic design environment that combines all design tools into a single application.

#1 Market Position ¹

50K+ Total Customers ²

70+ Countries ³

$ 260+million Revenue ⁴

1.5K Patents ⁵

ABOUT ALTIUM

Altium is a global technology company specializing in software for engineers designing electronics. The company is known for its innovative approach to printed circuit board (PCB) design, integrating modern solutions that streamline design and production processes. Altium continuously advances its products to meet the growing demands of the market and to support the development of new technologies, such as IoT and autonomous systems. The company also hosts industry events and training sessions, promoting knowledge exchange and best practices among electronics professionals. With its versatile functionality and advanced software capabilities, Altium has earned wide recognition among engineers and designers worldwide.

Altium has significantly expanded its product offerings over the years, including Altium Designer, one of the most widely used PCB design tools globally. They have also developed Altium 365, a cloud-based platform that enhances collaboration among engineers working on electronic designs.

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PIONEERING PCB DESIGN EXCELLENCE

ALTIUM DESIGNER

Altium Designer is a leading PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design software, trusted by engineers worldwide for its powerful, integrated toolset. It offers a seamless environment for all aspects of PCB design, from schematic capture and layout to simulation and manufacturing. Altium Designer is renowned for its user-friendly interface, which allows both beginners and experienced designers to efficiently create complex PCB designs.

Key Features:

Unified Design Environment: Altium Designer integrates all necessary design tools within a single interface, streamlining the workflow from concept to production.
Schematic Capture: Easily create and manage complex electronic circuits with intuitive schematic capture tools.
PCB Layout: Advanced routing tools and real-time design rule checking ensure that your designs are optimized for manufacturability and performance.
Interactive 3D PCB Visualization: Visualize your PCB designs in 3D to check mechanical fit and design integrity, reducing errors before manufacturing.
Design Validation and Simulation: Perform real-time design rule checks and simulate circuits to ensure functionality and compliance with design specifications.
Component Management: Integrated tools for managing and sourcing components ensure that your design is both feasible and efficient.

ALTIUM 365 OVERVIEW

Altium 365 is a cloud-based platform designed to revolutionize the way PCB designers collaborate and manage their projects. It seamlessly integrates with Altium Designer, extending its powerful features to the cloud, enabling real-time collaboration, design sharing, and project management from anywhere in the world. Altium 365 is built to enhance team productivity, streamline workflows, and ensure that your projects stay on track, regardless of where your team members are located.

Key Features:

Real-Time Collaboration: Work with your team simultaneously on the same PCB design. Altium 365 allows multiple users to view, comment, and edit designs in real-time, reducing the need for back-and-forth communication and accelerating the design process.
Secure Design Sharing: Share your designs securely with team members, clients, and manufacturers. You control who has access to view or edit your projects, ensuring that sensitive information stays protected.
Version Control: Altium 365 automatically tracks changes and maintains a full history of design revisions. This feature makes it easy to revert to previous versions or review changes, providing a comprehensive audit trail.
Design Review: Facilitate streamlined design reviews with integrated commenting and markup tools. Team members can provide feedback directly on the design, simplifying the review process and improving communication.
Component Management: Access and manage your components library directly from the cloud. Altium 365 ensures that your components are always up-to-date, with real-time availability and pricing information.

POWER ANALYZER

The Power Analyzer is a specialized tool within the Altium ecosystem designed to enhance the accuracy and reliability of your PCB designs by providing in-depth analysis of power distribution networks (PDN). It integrates seamlessly with Altium Designer, offering designers the ability to simulate and optimize the power integrity of their PCB layouts, ensuring that critical components receive the necessary power without noise or interference.

Key Features:

Power Integrity Analysis: The Power Analyzer allows you to assess and optimize the power distribution across your PCB, identifying potential issues such as voltage drops, noise, and current density problems that could affect the performance and reliability of your design.
Real-Time Simulation: Perform simulations directly within your PCB design environment, giving you immediate feedback on the power integrity of your design. This real-time analysis helps you make informed decisions early in the design process, reducing the risk of costly revisions later.
Visual Mapping: Visualize the power distribution across your PCB with detailed heatmaps and charts. This feature helps you identify areas of concern and make necessary adjustments to improve the overall power integrity of your design.
Integration with Altium Designer: The Power Analyzer is fully integrated with Altium Designer, allowing you to perform power integrity analysis as part of your standard design workflow. This integration ensures that all design changes are automatically reflected in your power analysis, keeping your design process streamlined and efficient.
Customizable Reports: Generate detailed reports on power integrity, including voltage drops, current densities, and noise levels. These reports can be customized to meet specific project requirements, making it easier to communicate findings with team members or stakeholders.

INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

In the fast-paced consumer electronics market, Altium’s tools are used to design and produce a wide range of devices, from smartphones to wearable tech. Their software allows for rapid prototyping and iteration, helping manufacturers bring cutting-edge products to market quickly and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and performance.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Altium's PCB design tools are crucial for developing next-generation communication technologies, including 5G and advanced network infrastructure. Altium Designer and Altium 365 enable the design and management of high-speed circuits, ensuring reliable performance and scalability in rapidly evolving telecommunications networks.

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AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

In the aerospace and defense industries, precision and reliability are paramount. Altium’s solutions facilitate the design of complex electronic systems used in avionics, satellite communications, and defense applications. These tools support stringent regulatory compliance and help engineers create robust designs that meet the highest safety and performance standards.

AUTOMOTIVE

Altium supports the automotive industry's shift towards electric and autonomous vehicles. Their PCB design software aids in developing critical in-vehicle systems such as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), battery management, and infotainment systems. Altium’s tools ensure that these technologies are reliable, efficient, and ready for mass production, driving innovation and sustainability in the automotive sector.

PIONEERING PCB DESIGN EXCELLENCE

ABOUT ALTIUM