The organisation has been instrumental in providing an accessible, approachable program, enabling engineers, students, and professionals to design printed circuit boards (PCBs) without the constraints of costly software licenses. DigiKey has been supporting KiCad for seven years, including past fund-drives, promotions, and securing the kicad.org domain to ensure the project’s continued accessibility to the global engineering community.
DigiKey’s Support for KiCad and Open-Source Tools
“DigiKey is thrilled to once again support KiCad, which provides an essential tool for electronics designers worldwide,” said Cody Walseth, digital product owner at DigiKey. “At DigiKey, we believe that accessible, open-source design tools are vital to fostering creativity, and advancing technology and our sponsorship of KiCad reaffirms our commitment to providing engineers with the best resources to bring their ideas to life.”
Fund-Drive Donation Match Campaign for KiCad
Through the fund-drive donation match campaign, DigiKey continues supporting the KiCad platform and community, helping to increase community-submitted donations to contribute to critical feature enhancements, usability improvements, and long-term sustainability of KiCad version 10.
The Impact of KiCad and DigiKey’s Partnership
“KiCad and DigiKey collaborate has been instrumental in the growth of the platform,” said Wayne Stambaugh, project leader at KiCad. “DigiKey’s continued support has helped the project to grow substantially over the years, and we look forward to many more years of bringing open-source electronic design to engineers around the world.”
KiCad’s Mission and DigiKey’s Role in Advancing Design
As engineers and innovators continue to push the boundaries of electronics design, KiCad remains steadfast in its mission to support accessible, high-quality design tools, while DigiKey continues to be the leading source of products, helping shorten the design cycle and accelerate progress.
