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Editable schematics, PCB layouts and manufacturing files, from a plain-language description.

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Example project · Climate logger Rev A Illustration

J1R1R2U2U3C1C2U4C6J2R4R5R8R3C4SW1SW2R7D1R6H1H2CLIMATE LOGGER · REV AUSB-C INPUTPOWERMICROCONTROLLERSENSORQWIIC EXPANSIONSTATUS LEDVBUSJ1USB-CU2USBLC6-2SC6USB_DPUSB_DNVBUSR15.1 kΩR25.1 kΩVBUS+3V3U3AP2112K-3.3C110 µFC21 µFC310 µF+3V3ENU1ESP32-C3-MINI-1ENIO2_STRAPIO8_STRAPBOOTLEDSCLSDAUSB_DNUSB_DPC5100 nFR310 kΩ+3V3C41 µFSW1RESETSW2BOOTBOOTR810 kΩIO2_STRAP+3V3R710 kΩIO8_STRAP+3V3U4SHT40SDASCL+3V3C6100 nF+3V3R44.7 kΩSDA+3V3R54.7 kΩSCL+3V3J2Qwiic+3V3SDASCLD1GreenLEDR61 kΩClimate loggerRev A · Sheet 1/123 parts · 17 netsExample project,not tool outputENIO2IO8IO9IO7IO4IO53V3IO18IO19GNDESP32-C3-MINI-1I/O2I/O1I/O2I/O1VBUSGNDVINENVOUTNCGNDSDASCLVDDVSSVBUSDP1DP2DN1DN2CC1CC2SBU1SBU2SHELLGND2 3V33 SDA4 SCL1 GND
ESP32-C3-MINI-1J1R1R2U2U3C1C2U4C6J2R4R5R8R3C4SW1SW2R7D1R6H1H2CLIMATE LOGGER · REV A
Rev A · 23 parts · 17 nets · 2 layers · 40 × 25 mm

Schematic · Climate logger · Rev A · illustration

How it works

From a sentence to files a manufacturer accepts.

  1. 01 · Describe

    Describe it.

    PCBSurf does
    Asks only the questions that change the design.
    You do
    Answer, and confirm its assumptions.

    PCBSurf askedShould it also run from a battery? That changes the power circuit.

    You answeredUSB only. → R3

    Brief · 6 requirements · 4 assumptions

    • R1MustMeasure temperature and relative humidityYou
    • R3MustPower from USB-C (5 V), USB onlyYour answer
    • A1AssumptionTwo layers, 1.6 mm FR-4PCBSurf
    • A3AssumptionKeep the sensor away from Wi-Fi module and regulator heat: slotted tongue, no copper plane beneathPCBSurf

  2. 02 · Design

    Get the design.

    PCBSurf does
    Picks real parts, draws the schematic and routes the board.
    You do
    Swap parts or edit anything yourself.

    Watch the schematic become the board · All 23 parts

    USB-C INPUTVBUSJ1USB-CU2USBLC6-2SC6USB_DPUSB_DNVBUSR15.1 kΩR25.1 kΩVBUSDP1DP2DN1DN2CC1CC2SBU1SBU2SHELLGNDI/O2I/O1I/O2I/O1VBUSGND
    Schematic · USB-C input blockWhole sheet
    • 16.6 × 13.2 mm

      U1ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4X

      Espressif · Module

    • 1.5 × 1.5 mm

      U4SHT40-AD1B-R2

      Sensirion · DFN-4 1.5 × 1.5 mm

    • 2.9 × 1.6 mm

      U3AP2112K-3.3TRG1

      Diodes Incorporated · SOT-23-5

  3. 03 · Refine

    Change it, keep your edits.

    PCBSurf does
    Turns each request into a change you review.
    You do
    Lock what matters. Locked parts never move.

    Rev A · 40 × 25 mm · routed

    25.0 mm22.0 mm22.0 mm24.0 mmESP32-C3-MINI-1J1R1R2U2U3C1C2U4C6J2R4R5R8R3C4SW1SW2R7D1R6H1H2J1R1R2U2C1C2U4C6J2R4R5R8R3C4SW1SW2R7D1R6H2H1J1R1R2U2C1C2U4C6J2R4R5R8R3C4SW1SW2R7D1R6H2J1R1R2U2C1C2U4C6J2R4R5R8R3C4SW1SW2R7D1R6H2H1CLIMATE LOGGER · REV ACLIMATE LOGGER · REV ACLIMATE LOGGER · REV ACLIMATE LOGGER · REV BCLIMATE LOGGER · REV ACLIMATE LOGGER · REV B

    1. Lock what must not move

    2. Ask for the change

      Lock the connectors first, as you would before asking for a smaller board.

    3. Decide the trade-off

      Trade-offs come back to you as a question, and every change waits for your approval.

  4. 04 · Check & export

    Check it. Download the files.

    PCBSurf does
    Runs checks in established EDA tools and reports every result.
    You do
    Download KiCad, Gerber, drill, BOM and placement files.

    Fabrication outputs · Climate logger · Rev A

    1. climate-logger-F_Silkscreen.gbrLabels and outlines printed on top
    2. climate-logger-F_Mask.gbrSolder mask, open over the pads
    3. climate-logger-F_Cu.gbrTop copper: tracks and pads
    4. climate-logger-Edge_Cuts.gbrBoard outline and sensor slot, routed from 1.6 mm FR-4
    5. climate-logger-B_Cu.gbrBottom copper: ground plane
    6. climate-logger-PTH.drlPlated holes: vias, mounting holes, USB-C shell

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For every level

Explained for beginners, itemised for makers, constrained for engineers.

Understand every choice.

Plain-English reasons for every part, and what to check before you order.

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Why is the sensor on its own tongue? To keep heat from skewing the reading.

Why does the antenna hang past the edge? Copper near it weakens the Wi-Fi.

Trust

What you can count on.

Real parts. Real checks.

Real parts, never invented. Checks run by established EDA tools.

You stay in control.

Edit anything yourself. AI changes wait for your approval.

Your files. Your IP.

KiCad files any time, even after you cancel. Private, never used to train AI.

Hardware should be easier.

Ideas flow better here.

PCBSurf is for anyone who builds electronics: first-time makers, startup teams and professional engineers.

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Pricing

You pay for AI runs, and see each one's cost before it starts.

Prices come with your invite

Editing by hand and exporting files never use a run.

Boards are made and priced by the manufacturer you send the files to.

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FAQ

The questions people ask first.

These answers describe PCBSurf as it's being built. See what exists today.

Do I need to know electronics to use PCBSurf?

No. Describe what the board should do in your own words. PCBSurf asks about the things that change the design, such as how it's powered, and explains its choices in plain English. Have someone experienced review a board before you order it, as you would with any first design.

Will the AI invent a part, pinout or footprint?

PCBSurf only uses real parts. Chips, connectors and switches come with a manufacturer part number and a datasheet; passives by value, rating and size. Symbols and footprints come from checked library data. If no suitable part exists for what you asked, PCBSurf tells you instead of making one up. Checking the parts list against the datasheets is still part of reviewing any design.

Can I edit the design myself?

Yes. The schematic and PCB layout are editable: move and lock parts, change values, reroute tracks. When you then ask the AI for a change, it works around your edits and never moves anything you've locked. Its changes arrive as a proposal for you to review.

Who can see my designs? Do you train on them?

Your projects are private: only you and the people you invite can open them. We do not train AI models on your designs.

How does pricing work? Will I get surprise charges?

AI work such as generating a circuit or routing a board is metered, and PCBSurf shows what a run will use before it starts, so there are no surprise overages. Editing never needs an AI run. Manufacturing is paid to the manufacturer you choose.

Does PCBSurf manufacture or ship boards?

Not today. You download the manufacturing files and order boards from the manufacturer you choose; most accept Gerber, drill, BOM and pick-and-place files. If that changes, this answer will say so.

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