The Hardware Development Struggle
For decades, hardware engineering has felt like it’s stuck in the past. While software developers enjoy the luxury of Git, instant Pull Requests, and seamless CI/CD pipelines, electronics engineers are still juggling ZIP archives named Project_v2_FINAL_rev3_fixed.zip.
We asked ourselves: Why is it so hard to share a schematic? Why do we need to install heavy, expensive software just to review a PCB layout? Why is feedback scattered across emails, Slack messages, and annotated screenshots?
It’s time for a change.
Meet PCBHub — a platform designed to bridge the gap between modern collaboration tools and professional hardware design. Think of it as "GitHub meets Google Docs" for electronics. We are building a workspace where schematics come alive in the browser, version control is automatic, and teamwork feels effortless.
What Makes PCBHub Different?
We didn't just build a viewer; we built a collaboration ecosystem. Here is how PCBHub transforms your workflow:
- Instant Browser-Based Review: Stop forcing your clients or firmware engineers to install KiCad or Eagle. Upload your design, and PCBHub automatically renders it into an interactive format. Zoom, pan, and toggle layers instantly from any device.
- Context-Aware Feedback: Feedback loops used to be painful. With PCBHub, you can pin comments directly onto a specific component or trace. Discuss issues right where they happen. It’s like Figma comments, but for capacitors and routing.
- Effortless Version Control: Hardware evolves fast. Every time you upload a new file, we create a version snapshot. You can easily travel back in time, compare revisions, and keep a clean history of your project's lifecycle.
- Enterprise-Grade Privacy: We know that IP protection is paramount. Create private workspaces for your internal team or share public projects with the open-source community. You have full control over who sees what.
Who is PCBHub For?
- Hardware Startups: Move fast and break things (but not your PCBs). Keep your remote team synchronized without the overhead of enterprise PLM systems.
- Open Source Creators: Share your designs with the world. Give your community a way to explore your board files without downloading them.
- Educators & Students: Submit assignments and get feedback directly on the schematic. No more printing out PDFs for grading.
- Consultants: Deliver professional previews to clients. Let them see progress in real-time without managing licenses.
The Road Ahead
This is just the beginning of our journey. We are actively working on features that will redefine how hardware is designed:
- AI Design Assistant: Automated checks for common schematic errors.
- Smart BOM Management: One-click Bill of Materials generation with real-time pricing.
- CI/CD Integration: Automatically push updates from your Git repository.
Join the revolution. Create your first project today and experience the future of hardware collaboration.