Introduction

DesignSpark PCB is a professional PCB design tool under RS Group (latest v13). It supports unlimited schematic sheets, unlimited PCB layers, and unlimited nodes/pads (max board size 1m×1m). It uses a tiered subscription model: Explorer (free for personal & commercial use) and Creator/Engineer (paid, unlocking advanced DRC, interactive HTML BOM, exclusive learning materials, etc.). Features include GPU-accelerated rendering, serpentine/length-matched routing, Archimedean spiral antenna generator, blind/buried vias, SnapEDA library integration, export to LTspice/IsSpice/TINA netlists, IDF/STEP/IGES 3D mechanical interaction, and direct Mint Tek PCB quoting.

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Features

Unlimited schematic sheets & PCB layers
GPU-accelerated rendering
Serpentine/length-matched routing
Archimedean spiral generator
Blind/buried via support
Interactive HTML BOM export
SnapEDA component library
LTspice/IsSpice/TINA netlist export
IDF/STEP/IGES 3D mechanical interaction
Tiered subscription (Explorer/Creator/Engineer)

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