Diode offers an automated PCB review service that integrates into hardware CI/CD pipelines, providing per‑revision checks, semantic part search, and datasheet‑driven schematic references to catch design errors early.
Funding
$11.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Hardware engineers often face lengthy iteration cycles because PCB design errors are discovered late, requiring manual debugging and costly rework. Access to reliable component data, schematic references, and automated verification tools is limited, especially within CI/CD workflows.
Solution
Diode provides an automated PCB review service that integrates directly into hardware CI/CD pipelines, delivering per‑revision checks to catch design mistakes early. The platform offers semantic part search and datasheet‑driven schematic references, enabling rapid, accurate component selection. It includes command‑line code generation tools that convert datasheets into Atopile code and KiCad symbols, streamlining asset creation. Diode’s open‑source Rust‑based PCB compiler can compile schematics from code in milliseconds, while its AI‑powered spec generator produces manufacturable designs within hours. The service also supplies virtual EMI/EMC testing, BOM compilation with real‑time pricing, and instant manufacturing quotes, reducing debugging time and accelerating hardware delivery.
Target Audience
Primary customers are hardware engineers, embedded developers, and product teams that need fast, reliable PCB design verification and asset generation, especially those using CI/CD pipelines for hardware projects.
Features
- Automated PCB design review triggered on every GitHub Actions revision, providing immediate feedback on errors and compliance
- Semantic part search with datasheet filtering and reference schematics for accurate component selection
- Atopile code generation and KiCad symbol creation from datasheets via a simple command‑line interface
- Open‑source Rust PCB compiler that translates pythonic design code into schematics in milliseconds
- AI‑driven spec generator that converts high‑level requirements into manufacturable board layouts within hours
- Virtual EMI/EMC simulation and board‑level analysis available in the Startup tier
- BOM compiler with real‑time cost and availability data, plus instant manufacturing cost quotes
- Export compatibility with major EDA tools (KiCad, Altium, Cadence) for seamless downstream workflow