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Diode

Ship hardware, fast. Automate circuit board manufacturing from design to delivery.

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Diode Computers designs and manufactures custom circuit boards with clients from initial concept through volume production. Its toolchain treats schematics as code, allowing AI agents to read and analyze designs while keeping experienced electrical engineers in the loop for verification of safety, compliance, and manufacturability.

The PCB Compiler is an open source toolchain, written in Rust, that compiles schematics from code. The Spec Generator converts requirements into manufacturable designs, and designs export to KiCad, Altium, and Cadence. Python-backed schematics let LLMs search for bugs and cross-reference datasheets. Additional capabilities include a BOM Compiler with distributor and manufacturer cost and availability data, instant manufacturing and assembly quotes, and a DFM-native routing and layout engine that pushes jobs to a fab network.

Diode offers Small, Medium, and Large project tiers covering schematics, layout, routing, and ordering, along with an Enterprise edition that adds bringup, priority support, a dedicated Slack channel, and discounted design work. Pricing for the Enterprise tier is available by contact.

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