Upverter
| Developer(s) | Upverter |
|---|---|
| Initial release | June 2011 |
| Available in | English |
| Type | EDA software |
| License | Commercial software |
| Website | upverter.com |
Upverter is an EDA system delivered in a web-browser which enables hardware engineers to design, share, and review schematics and printed circuit boards. It additionally features the ability to generate a bill of materials, Gerber files, and a 3D rendering. Upverter provides Web-based tools for editing schematic diagrams and for laying out printed-circuit boards. It does not require payment for open-source projects.[1]
Incubated through Y Combinator in 2011.,[2] the company announced it had raised $2.3 million in seed funding on March 2014.[3] In September 2013, SparkFun Electronics released their open source design library on the platform.[4] As of August 2014, the company claimed to have over 20,000 registered users.[5]
Features
Upverter is an integrated tool for schematic capture, PCB layout, as well as version control, issue management, and design review. It supports import from Eagle, Altium Designer and OrCAD file formats. The tool also includes collaboration features, and a comprehensive parts library. Since August 2015 the platform also includes a component verification service.
Awards
The company was recognized as Canada's Top 10 Up-and-Coming technology company by PwC in November 2014,[6] and Top 20 Hottest Innovative Company by the Canadian Innovation Exchange in 2013.[7]
Upverter was also selected as the 2013 PCB Design Tools Winner by DesignVision.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Schneider, David (2014-06-26). "Cloud-based Electronic-Design Tools Gain Traction - IEEE Spectrum". Spectrum.ieee.org. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ Perry, Tekla (2011-09-16). "DemoFall 2011: A "Google Docs" for Circuit Design - IEEE Spectrum". Spectrum.ieee.org. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "Upverter Raises $2.3M To Be The Online Collaboration Layer For Hardware Engineering". TechCrunch. 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "Upverter & Sparkfun Release Over 500 Open-Source Designs". EE Times. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ Ivor Tossell. "Startup drags hardware design out of dark ages with collaborative, browser-based app". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "PwC Names Canada's Innovator of Year, Highlights 10 Up-and-Coming Tech Companies". Techvibes.com. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "Showcase". Canadian Innovation Exchange. Retrieved 2015-03-08.
- ^ "The 2013 DesignVision winners announced at DesignCon". EDN. 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2015-03-08.