Altium Ltd is a global software company specializing in electronics design automation (EDA) tools, with a primary focus on printed circuit board (PCB) design and embedded systems development. Its flagship offering, Altium Designer, provides an integrated environment for schematic capture, PCB layout, and real-time 3D visualization. In addition to its desktop tools, Altium operates Altium 365, a cloud-based platform that enables collaborative design data management, version control and secure component sourcing for engineering teams around the world.
Founded in 1985 in Australia (initially as Protel Systems), Altium has grown into a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) since 1999. Over the years, it has enhanced its product portfolio through strategic acquisitions such as Octopart and Ciiva, which have expanded its capabilities in electronic component search and supply chain data management. Today, Altium’s solutions support a broad range of industries—including consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, industrial automation and telecommunications—and serve customers across North America, Europe, Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Aram Mirkazemi, appointed in 2022, Altium continues to invest in research and development to advance its EDA toolchain and cloud-native services. The company maintains offices in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific, supported by a network of authorized resellers and training partners. Its ongoing innovation efforts aim to streamline the PCB design process, enhance team collaboration and integrate component intelligence, helping engineers accelerate product development cycles in an increasingly complex electronics landscape.
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