The original KiCad domain name (kicad-pcb.org) was recently sold to an unnamed third party that is not affiliated with the KiCad Project or members of the KiCad Development Team. This sale was unexpected and may pose a risk to KiCad users. The new owners may simply post advertisements or (worst-case scenario) they may host malicious versions of the KiCad software for download.
How did this happen? The domain name was originally registered in 2012 by the then project lead Dick Hollenbeck.
The KiCad project is excited to announce that AISLER B.V. has become our first platinum sponsor. AISLER has been making monthly donations for many years by sharing a percentage of all orders designed with KiCad as well as allowing their customers to make direct donations to KiCad. Their last twelve monthly donations have exceeded the $15,000 minimum required to become a platinum donor. The KiCad project would like to thank AISLER and their customers who use KiCad to design their boards for their support of the KiCad project.
The KiCad project is proud to announce the latest series 5 stable
release. The 5.1.10 stable version contains critical bug fixes and
other minor improvements since the previous release.
On January 15th, 2021 the KiCad 2020 year end funding drive officially ended and it was a resounding success. A total of $14,275 was raised by individual donors which means the full $10,000 match was donated by the KiCad Services Corporation making the total donations for the funding drive $24,275. Thank you to everyone who donated. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and will help the project achieve it’s goals of getting the upcoming stable version 6 released as well as kicking off development of version 7 in the new year.
The KiCad project is proud to announce the latest series 5 stable
release. The 5.1.9 stable version contains critical bug fixes and
other minor improvements since the previous release. It also includes
improved footprint, symbol, and 3D model libraries, translations, and
documentation.
The KiCad project lead developer was recently interviewed by Robert Feranec of Fedevel Academy about the viability of using KiCad in corporate environments. The discussion includes addressing the concerns of corporate users, feature comparison to proprietary products, the feature set of of the upcoming version 6 release, and the future of KiCad development. If you are considering or are already using KiCad in corporate environment or you are just interested in KiCad development in general, click on the link above to hear all about KiCad development.
As 2020 draws to a close, the KiCad Project would like to express our deep gratitude to our community for your support and engagement over the past year. Now, more than ever, the benefits of a truly open and free EDA design platform are needed to share ideas, designs and support, inside your team and around the world.
Community Development Many opportunities to connect in person have had to be postponed, canceled or changed.
The KiCad project is proud to announce the latest series 5 stable
release. The 5.1.8 stable version contains critical bug fixes and
other minor improvements since the previous release. It also includes
improved footprint, symbol, and 3D model libraries, translations, and
documentation.
Thanks to a generous donation by Digi-Key, the KiCad project is now found at the kicad.org domain.
The kicad.org domain provides a stable, clear home for the KiCad project. We are extremely grateful to Digi-Key for their support of KiCad.
kicad-pcb.org is now under control of an unknown entity the project has no relationship with. All previous links are unforunately broken.
Some great workflow improving changes were made to PCBNew in this Development Highlight for the future KiCad V6 😄
Layer Management Jon Evans introduced a brand new Appearance control in commit bd14f8a82.
The entire Appearance control which is on the right hand side of Pcbnew has received a visual and functional overhaul
In addition to the existing functionality, there is now the ability to Show all Layers, Dim non-selected layers and Hide non-selected Layers
Donating to KiCad via The Linux Foundation provides funds for project development and the developers behind it. Donations are accepted via credit card and purchase order (US$ only). The Linux Foundation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization in
the US.
CERN is a long time supporter of KiCad. Donating money via CERN will pay KiCad developers for software development. Donations are accepted via credit card and PayPal (€, US$, CHF). Your country's tax laws may provide you with a benefit for
this donation.
Donate before January 15, 2022 to support KiCad EDA development and KiCad Services Corporation
will match your contribution dollar for dollar.
Alternate Donation Options
The Linux Foundation®
Donating to KiCad via The Linux Foundation provides funds for project development and the developers behind it. Donations are accepted via credit card and purchase order (US$ only). The Linux Foundation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization in
the US.
CERN is a long time supporter of KiCad. Donating money via CERN will pay KiCad developers for software development. Donations are accepted via credit card and PayPal (€, US$, CHF). Your country's tax laws may provide you with a benefit for
this donation.