Trace for Students
AI-native PCB design, free for verified students and university teams. Apply with your university email and start building.
Built for how students actually learn hardware
Built on KiCad
Trace is built on top of KiCad, the open-source EDA suite used in universities worldwide. Your skills transfer directly — no vendor lock-in, no proprietary formats.
AI handles the tedious parts
Schematic capture, component selection, board layout, trace routing — the most time-consuming parts of PCB design for coursework. Trace AI agents handle the mechanical work so you can focus on design intent.
Learn faster, build more
Spend your time on the engineering decisions that matter, not hunting through datasheets and manually placing components. Ship your capstone project, prototype your startup idea, or just learn how boards actually get made.
Students building real hardware
Hardware starts in the classroom.
Free Pro access for students and university teams. No credit card, no trial timer. Just apply.