Printed circuit boards (PCBs) and integrated circuits (ICs) are designed and developed using electrical computer-aided design (ECAD) software programs. Electrical engineers can use ECAD software to design and edit schematics and layouts, including 2D and 3D models.
Electrical CAD software is a tool used by engineers to easily create designs for electrical circuits. The software enables teams to generate drawings and component bills of materials (BOMs) for their electrical designs and store them electronically.
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AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design and drafting software used by engineers, architects, and construction professionals to create 2D and 3D drawings and models as well as electrical diagrams and construction drawings. Electrical CAD is used primarily by electrical engineers to create 2D and 3D drawings and models for printed circuit boards and integrated circuits.
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