Build Independently
Equipping Solo
Engineers to Design,
Simulate, and Ship
Manage Your Electronics Development
Projects From Concept to Production
Manage Hardware Projects, Parts,
and Handoff in One Platform
Work End to End
- Manage projects, tasks, and versions in one place.
- Keep libraries organized and reusable across designs.
- Automatically save and recover your work so nothing gets lost.
Stay Ahead of Part Risk
- Check current availability, pricing, and lifecycle.
- Leverage integrated BOM tools and supply chain data.
- Select approved alternates early in the design.
Hand Off Cleanly to
Manufacturing
- Generate complete fabrication and assembly packages.
- Share design reviews with manufacturers and partners.
- Reduce manufacturing questions and production delays.
Altium Capabilities
for Solo Engineers
Simplify Version Control and Design History
Streamline your electronics design process from concept to production with automated version control and design history. Eliminate manual file management.
Protect Designs With Secure Cloud Backups
Ensure data integrity with automatic backups and secure cloud storage. Remove the risk of lost or outdated schematics, layouts, or documentation.
Unify Every File in One Workspace
Access all project files like schematics, layouts, BOMs, and documentation in a single, cloud-based hub. Save time and ensure you work with the latest version.
Spend More Time Designing, Less Managing
Focus on design by offloading administrative tasks, so you can deliver electronics designs efficiently and on schedule.
Source Smarter as You Design
See up-to-date pricing, availability, and lifecycle status for every component directly inside Altium Designer. ActiveBOM keeps your design buildable from day one, not just on paper.
Always-On Component Intelligence
Access up-to-date supply chain data without leaving your workspace. Part Intelligence surfaces stock levels, pricing trends, and lifecycle status so you can make informed choices before your project becomes a problem.
Orderable BOM in Minutes with BOM Portal
Pull your design into BOM Portal and get a proto-ready BOM in minutes. Spot issues before you commit to a board spin, then order directly from your preferred distributors via Octocart.
Avoid Obsolescence Before It Derails Production
Know which components are at risk before you commit to a design. Lifecycle indicators flag end-of-life and last-time-buy situations early so you can swap parts now instead of scrambling at production time.
Export Manufacturing-Ready Files in One Click
Generate a production-ready manufacturing package, including Gerbers, BOMs, and assembly drawings, with a single click for seamless vendor handoff.
Automate Outputs for Error-Free Results
Eliminate manual file gathering with automated, validated outputs. Ensure error-free production files every time.
Share Securely Without Losing Control
Share designs securely with manufacturers or clients via view-only live links. Protect intellectual property without risky email attachments.
Deliver Accurate Files the First Time
Deliver complete, accurate manufacturing files with confidence. Ensure perfect hardware production on the first run.
Simulate Circuits and Systems Seamlessly
Perform circuit, signal integrity, power integrity, and thermal simulations within a unified design environment. Eliminate the need for separate tools.
Catch Issues Early
Validate designs early from the schematic. Catch issues like signal noise or power drops. Ensure reliability before prototyping.
Streamline Workflows with Integrated Analysis
Streamline your independent workflow with integrated design and analysis tools. Reduce complexity and speed up development.
Verify PCB Performance Before Production
Ensure robust PCB performance with powerful, built-in simulation tools. Verify all aspects of your circuit for production readiness.
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Resources for Solo Engineers
Getting Started with the GreenPAK Introduction Kit
Explore Renesas GreenPAK. Build your first clock divider with schematic design, simulation, and oscilloscope testing using the intro kit.
Designing Custom Hardware with Microcontrollers
Discover how to design custom microcontroller hardware, from choosing MCUs to power, debugging, crystals, and pinout planning.
Making Data-Driven Decisions with Data Integrations
Make smarter part choices and reduce redesigns with supply chain data integrations. Streamline component selection. Accelerate electronics development cycles.
Explore Altium Solutions
Connect every stakeholder, every discipline, and every phase
to power modern electronics product co-creation
Octopart Discover
From Part Search to
Solutions Discovery
Octopart Discover goes beyond part search—bringing design intent and persistent system context into discovery so engineers can surface viable solutions, compare tradeoffs, and converge faster early in the design cycle, when changes are cheapest and impact is highest.
Altium Develop
Unleash the Power
to Create Without Limits
Altium Develop enables product co-creation without boundaries, breaking down silos and eliminating limits so that working together becomes working as one. Every change, comment, and decision happens in real time and in full context, giving you and your collaborators the visibility to stay perfectly aligned. Electrical, mechanical, software, sourcing, and manufacturing, every discipline connects in a shared environment that unites data, context, and purpose.
Altium Agile
Control Without Complexity
Altium Agile is a platform-based solution for electronics product and systems development, purpose-built for the modern, agile organization. It scales with your needs for control, connectivity, and compliance, without sacrificing speed and agility. It delivers the capabilities of traditional enterprise systems without the complexity and integrates seamlessly with existing tools, systems, and processes.
Explore Solutions for Other Roles
PCB Designer
Accelerate high-speed, multi-layer designs in a unified environment with advanced routing, version control, and supply chain insight. Reduce rework and get to production faster.
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Unified Design Environment
Real-Time Collaboration
Mechanical Engineer
Experience seamless bi-directional design data sharing between ECAD and MCAD, all without leaving your design environment. Reduce misalignment and errors.
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Seamless Synchronization
Effective Enclosure Design
Procurement Manager
Gain critical visibility into component lifecycle, availability, and compliance. Proactively manage sourcing risk, reduce rework, and control costs before delays and overruns occur.
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Enriched Supply Chain Data
Proactive Risks and Costs Management
Electrical Engineer
Accelerate electronics product development with unified design, real-time collaboration, and supply chain insight, all in one environment. Cut delays, errors, and disconnected workflows effortlessly.
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Superior Design Experience
Improved Design Accuracy
Software Engineer
Instantly access the latest schematics and component data in your browser. Ensure you’re always coding against the correct hardware. No ECAD installs required.
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Hardware-Aware Development
Centralized Component Data
Systems Engineer
Gain critical visibility into component lifecycle, availability, and compliance. Proactively manage sourcing risk, reduce rework, and control costs before delays and overruns occur.
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Enhanced Traceability & Collaboration
Simplified Compliance
IT Security Manager
Protect intellectual property and sensitive design data throughout the development lifecycle. Leverage enterprise security protocols with granular permission controls, end-to-end encryption, and secure cloud storage for safe collaboration across distributed teams.
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Secure Collaboration
Granular Access Control
Engineering Manager
Gain full visibility into team workflows, project health, and supply risks. Align design, compliance, and delivery with cloud-based collaboration, version control, and BOM intelligence.
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Efficient Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Centralized Compliance Management
ECAD Librarian
Standardize, validate, and manage every component in a centralized cloud library. Ensure accuracy, lifecycle visibility, and consistency across all designs without redundant workflows.
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Centralized Library Management
Component Data Accuracy