DigiKey Announces Sponsorship of KiCad to Support Open-Source EDA Development

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of KiCad, the leading open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) suite, reinforcing a shared commitment to advancing open-source tools for the electrical engineering community. 

KiCad's mission is to provide the best possible cross platform electronics design application for professional electronics designers. The organization has been instrumental in providing an accessible, approachable program, enabling engineers, students and professionals to design printed circuit boards (PCBs) without the constraints of costly software licenses. DigiKey has been supporting KiCad for seven years, including past fund-drives, promotions and securing the kicad.org domain to ensure the project's continued accessibility to the global engineering community.

"DigiKey is thrilled to once again support KiCad, which provides an essential tool for electronics designers worldwide," said Cody Walseth, digital product owner at DigiKey. "At DigiKey, we believe that accessible, open-source design tools are vital to fostering creativity, and advancing technology and our sponsorship of KiCad reaffirms our commitment to providing engineers with the best resources to bring their ideas to life." 

Through the fund-drive donation match campaign, DigiKey continues supporting the KiCad platform and community, helping to increase community-submitted donations to contribute to critical feature enhancements, usability improvements and long-term sustainability of KiCad version 10. 

"KiCad is grateful for our longstanding partnership with DigiKey," said Wayne Stambaugh, project leader at KiCad. "DigiKey's continued support has helped the project to grow substantially over the years, and we look forward to many more years of bringing open-source electronic design to engineers around the world." 

As engineers and innovators continue to push the boundaries of electronics design, KiCad remains steadfast in its mission to support accessible, high-quality design tools, while DigiKey continues to be the leading source of products, helping shorten the design cycle and accelerate progress. 

To contribute to KiCad's fund-drive or learn more about DigiKey's commitment to open-source initiatives, visit KiCad.org or DigiKey.com.

About DigiKey 
DigiKey, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is recognized as the global leader and continuous innovator in the cutting-edge commerce distribution of electronic components and automation products worldwide. We get technical by providing more than 15.9 million components from over 3,000 quality name-brand manufacturers with an industry-leading breadth and depth of product in stock and available for immediate shipment. DigiKey also supports engineers, designers, builders and procurement professionals with a wealth of digital solutions, frictionless interactions and tools to make their jobs more efficient. Additional information can be found at digikey.com and on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn. 

About KiCad
KiCad is an open-source EDA suite designed to provide electronics engineers and designers with a powerful, user-friendly platform for PCB design. Backed by a passionate community and supported by industry leaders, KiCad continues to grow as a vital tool for professionals and hobbyists alike. For more information, visit www.kicad.org.  

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DigiKey 
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