Circuit Mind ACE is an advanced design automation tool that allows electronics engineers to move from a high-level system block diagram to a complete schematic, bill of materials (BOM), and even risk analysis—within minutes. This platform is revolutionising early-stage hardware development by taking care of the tedious, error-prone parts of schematic design through automation, freeing up engineers to focus on innovation.
Unveiled at Embedded World 2025, Circuit Mind ACE (Automated Circuit Engineering) leverages a deterministic algorithm to analyse your system’s requirements and generate validated hardware designs with full component interconnects and part selections. This isn’t just a tool for library management or part suggestion—it’s a complete design pipeline that outputs power analysis, derating checks, and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) as standard.
What sets Circuit Mind ACE apart is its interface and usability. Engineers begin by dragging functional blocks—such as power supplies, memory, or microcontrollers—into a visual design interface. Constraints can be added using intuitive sliders, defining trade-offs for size, power, and cost. Once configured, ACE generates multiple design variants based on trillions of component combinations, each tailored to the engineer’s specifications.
Behind the tool is Commodore, Circuit Mind’s proprietary structured component database. Commodore transforms datasheet data into machine-readable formats, enabling ACE to automatically find compatible parts, validate electrical characteristics, and create fully connected schematics. From correctly chosen passives to pin-to-pin connectivity, every detail is handled with precision.
Importantly, Circuit Mind ACE integrates directly with leading EDA platforms such as Altium, Zuken, and PADS, meaning generated designs can be seamlessly dropped into existing workflows. The time savings are immense: what once took days or weeks now takes under 10 minutes.
The platform is offered via a credit-based subscription model that scales with project complexity, not user count. This makes it cost-effective for both startups and large enterprises, allowing design teams to explore multiple architecture options without costly license expansions.
Whether you’re working in aerospace, automotive, or embedded systems, Circuit Mind ACE offers a faster, more reliable path from concept to PCB-ready design.