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Electric VLSI Design System
electricbinary · v9.08.1
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Electrical CAD system for the design of integrated circuits
brew install --cask electricbinary Note: electricbinary requires Java 8. You can install it with:
brew install --cask temurin@8
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Trust Score 2/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Electric VLSI Design System is a free and open-source EDA tool for designing and simulating integrated circuits. It offers comprehensive features like circuit simulation and layout design, making it ideal for students and professionals in electronics and computer engineering.
Electric is an EDA tool used for designing and simulating integrated circuits.
Maturity: The project is mature and actively maintained, as evidenced by its recent updates and GNU affiliation.
Community: There is limited community discussion, but the HN mention highlights its usefulness as a free alternative to commercial EDA tools.
Pros
- + Open-source and free
- + Comprehensive features for circuit design
- + Cross-platform compatibility
Cons
- - Steep learning curve for newcomers
- - No auto-update feature
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