SalixEDA: Design electronics without compromises
SalixEDA is an electronics design system that combines schematic design and PCB development in a single environment.
The program has been under development since 1997 and is focused on embedded and industrial electronics of medium complexity.
Its simple architecture makes it convenient for engineers, students, and hobbyist developers.
The entire project is stored in a single file.
The whole essence of your project — the schematic, PCB, components, and their 3D models — is stored in one single file. Forget about the confusion of dozens of files and external references. Want to share your project with a colleague or move it to another computer? Just copy one file. This keeps your workflow clean, transparent, and portable.
Your old projects will never break. Ever.
Once a component enters a project, its version is "frozen." This means that subsequent updates to the global library will not affect your finished work. If a new version of a component is released, SalixEDA will gently highlight it, and you can update it manually, keeping full control over the process. Forget about unexpected errors due to library changes.
A library that lives its own life (and that's a good thing).
- Local: Automatically populated with all components from your projects.
- Public: A global repository available to everyone. Components created by the community are synced to your local library in the background. You always work with an up-to-date database.
- Private cloud: For team and distributed work. All your unique components automatically go to a personal cloud accessible only to your team. Synchronization is automatic.
- Trust: Authors sign their components, and each has a rating. You know whose components you are using.
Schematic changed? The board already knows.
Forget about manual synchronization. SalixEDA works in real time: added a net on the schematic — the connection instantly appears on the board. Removed a component — it disappears from the layout.
The schematic and board always remain consistent.
3D representation of components and boards
A parametric 3D editor with a built-in scripting language that allows you to describe geometry in text form. This approach greatly simplifies model creation through the reuse of script fragments.
Import of 3D component models in VRML and STL formats is supported.
From idea to machine in just a few clicks.
Your project is ready to be sent to the factory right after routing is complete. Built-in export tools to Gerber for photoresist and stencils, as well as data generation for automatic pick-and-place machines, are standard functionality in SalixEDA. No additional plugins or converters needed.
SalixEDA vs others: what's the difference?
We focus on simplicity, project integrity, and library management convenience, rather than competing on the number of features.
| Feature | SalixEDA | KiCad |
| Single-file project | ✓ | ✗ |
| Immutable component versions | ✓ | Partial |
| Schematic and board synchronization | Real-time | Manual |
| Auto-router | Automatic trace completion | ✓ |
| Impedance control | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hierarchical projects | ✗ | ✓ |
Conclusion: SalixEDA is the ideal choice for embedded and industrial development, where reliability and data integrity matter, not designing smartphone-level HDI boards.
Start designing in a new way
Download SalixEDA and try designing your first board today.
The program is free and available for all popular platforms.