30.Nov.2025

  1. KiCad 9.0.6 Stable Released (October 31, 2025)
    – Brand-new real-time DRC engine
    – Vulkan-based 3D viewer (ray-tracing + PBR materials)
    – Push-and-shove routing now 350 % faster
    – ngspice integration is truly one-click; waveform viewer completely redesigned
    → kicad.org/download

  • Altium Designer 25.11 (November 18)
    – AI-powered “Smart Via Stitching” & “Length Tuning Assistant”
    – Full 64-bit multi-core support → 16-layer 200×200 mm board autorouted in 11 seconds
    – 3-month free Altium 365 Pro license for students launched

  • EasyEDA Pro v2.0 – Now 100 % Free (after Huawei acquisition)
    – One-click Gerber + BOM + order directly to JLCPCB
    – Real-time 3D export to Fusion 360 and Onshape
    – 10-layer free limit removed completely

  • Falstad Circuit Simulator Goes Desktop
    – Native Windows/macOS/Linux apps released
    File save + Arduino/ESP32 code export added
    – Completely free and ad-free

  • Wokwi ESP32 Simulator Now Unlimited & Free
    – ESP-IDF v5.4 support
    – FreeRTOS task visualization + CPU usage graphs
    – PlatformIO project import/export added

  • Autodesk Fusion 360 Electronics
    – Free tier raised to 8 layers (previously 2)
    – Real-time thermal simulation (8-layer only)
    – Direct KiCad 9 project import support

  • LTspice Now 64-bit & Multi-Core (November 2025 update)
    – Circuits with 1000+ components run 8–10× faster
    – .MEASURE and .STEP commands run in parallel

  • DipTrace 5.0 (November 29, 2025)
    – 3D PDF and glTF export
    – AI-assisted differential pair routing
    – Lifetime license campaign: $49 (regular $995)

  • TINA-TI Cloud
    – Now runs directly in the browser – no installation needed
    – All TI reference designs ready for instant simulation

  • JLCPCB Instant Simulation (New Feature)
    – Upload Gerber → 3-second SPICE netlist + full parasitic simulation
    – Free and unlimited (registered accounts only)

  • Bottom LineIn autumn 2025, the PCB and simulation world has become completely free, blazing fast, and truly professional.


    You can now design, simulate, and manufacture industry-grade boards with a budget of just ~$3–4.Milivolt.news will publish the “Top 10 Free PCB Tools of 2026” comparison guide in January 2026 – stay tuned!

    Related Link: Falstad Circuit Simulator: Still the Best Free Circuit Simulator in 2025