Schematik v2: AI-Powered Circuit Design Is Here
Announcing the next generation of Schematik with AI-assisted schematic capture, real-time DRC, and one-click export to KiCad and Altium.
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News, insights and more from Schematik
How FarmLink Monitors 10,000 Acres of Soil with Custom Sensors
FarmLink used Schematik to design and deploy a network of soil moisture sensors across their farms — cutting water usage by 30%.
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The State of Open Source Hardware in 2026
Key trends from our analysis of 5,000+ open hardware projects — what's growing, what's stalling, and where the community is heading.
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We're Open-Sourcing Our Component Library
Over 10,000 verified component models are now freely available. Here's why we're doing it and what it means for the hardware community.
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Build a WiFi Weather Station with Schematik
A step-by-step tutorial for building a complete weather station using an ESP32, BME280 sensor, and Schematik for circuit design.
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How a Cleantech Startup Built Air Quality Monitors in Record Time
A Cleantech startup shipped environmental monitoring hardware to 50 sites in 3 months using Schematik and off-the-shelf sensors.
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How We Built the Wiring Engine
A deep dive into the constraint solver that powers Schematik's automatic wiring — and the three rewrites it took to get it right.
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2026 Embedded Developer Survey Results
We surveyed over 2,000 embedded engineers on tools, frameworks, and pain points — here are the trends that stood out.
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Resistors Explained: The Most Important Component You'll Ever Use
Everything beginners need to know about resistors — types, color codes, power ratings, and when to use pull-ups vs pull-downs.
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Introducing the Schematik CLI
Command-line tools for hardware workflows — export schematics, run design checks, and automate your PCB pipeline from the terminal.
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Our Approach to Component Verification
How we ensure component models in Schematik are accurate — from datasheet parsing to community validation and automated checks.
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Understanding I2C: The Protocol That Connects Everything
A beginner-friendly guide to I2C communication — how it works, when to use it, and common pitfalls to avoid.
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Build a Home Automation System with MQTT and ESP32
MQTT-based smart home tutorial — connect ESP32 nodes to a broker, publish sensor data, and control actuators from a central dashboard.
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Capacitors Decoded: Ceramic, Electrolytic, and Tantalum
A practical guide to capacitor types — when to use each, how they differ, and common pitfalls in power and signal circuits.
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How a University Robotics Team Cut Their Design Cycle in Half
The MIT Robotics Club used Schematik to go from concept to competition-ready boards in 3 weeks instead of 6.
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Choosing Your First Microcontroller: ESP32 vs Arduino vs Raspberry Pi Pico
A practical comparison of the three most popular microcontroller platforms for beginners — capabilities, costs, and best use cases.
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Building Hardware Tools as a Remote Team
How our distributed team designs, tests, and ships physical product tooling without sharing a workbench.
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A Maker Space Redesigned Their Entire Electronics Curriculum
How TechForge Maker Space in Austin moved from breadboard-only workshops to full PCB design using Schematik in their curriculum.
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Voltage Regulators 101: Linear vs Switching
Power regulation basics — when to use an LDO versus a buck converter, efficiency tradeoffs, and common layout mistakes.
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From Breadboard to PCB in 30 Minutes
How to take a working breadboard prototype and turn it into a production-ready PCB using Schematik's export pipeline.
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Lessons from Our First 1,000 Users
Early user feedback shaped Schematik more than we expected — here's what we learned and how we're evolving the product.
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How the Chip Shortage Changed Hobbyist Electronics Forever
The global semiconductor shortage forced hobbyists to adapt. Some of those adaptations are now permanent — here's what stuck.
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SPI vs I2C: When to Use Each Protocol
A comparison of SPI and I2C — speed, pin count, multi-slave support, and practical guidance for choosing the right bus for your project.
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RISC-V Adoption Is Accelerating — Here's the Data
RISC-V is moving from niche to mainstream in embedded and IoT. We analyzed shipments, design wins, and ecosystem growth.
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Why We Chose Next.js for a Hardware Tool
The unconventional decision to build a circuit design tool on web technologies — and why it turned out to be the right call.
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Debugging Your Circuit with the Serial Monitor
Serial debugging techniques — print statements, hex dumps, timing analysis, and when to reach for a logic analyzer instead.
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Schematik Now Integrates Directly with KiCad 9
Native KiCad 9 export brings your Schematik schematics into the latest KiCad workflow with full symbol and footprint compatibility.
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Setting Up OTA Updates for Your ESP32 Project
Over-the-air firmware updates for ESP32 — Arduino OTA, ESP-IDF, and best practices for secure, reliable remote updates.
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