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your schematic.

AI-powered schematic validation that checks your design against datasheets.

Read Latest Changes: February 17, 2026

Benefits

Beyond Traditional ERC

Your EDA tool checks connectivity rules. Traceformer checks your design against datasheets—catching the application-level errors that slip through.

AI-powered schematic checker benefits - automated PCB design review and datasheet validation

Datasheet Cross-Reference

Validates your schematic against component datasheets. Verifies pin functions, voltage levels, and IC configurations that ERC can't check.

Evidence-Based Findings

Every finding cites specific datasheet pages so you can verify the reasoning yourself. No guessing—if there's no documentation to support an issue, it goes to "Missing Info" for manual review.

Component Configuration

Validates IC boot modes, configuration pins, external component requirements, and interface settings. Catches the subtle mistakes that prevent boards from powering on.

How it Works

Schematic Review in 3 Steps

From netlist export to validated design

Export Your Netlist

Export a netlist from your EDA tool. We support KiCad (via plugin), Altium Designer (EDIF format), and other common formats.

Learn more →

Upload Netlist & Datasheets

Drop your netlist file into Traceformer. Add datasheets for your components—we'll auto-fetch common parts or you can upload custom PDFs.

Review AI Analysis Results

Get comprehensive review in minutes. Results show errors, warnings, verified items, and checks needing manual review—all backed by datasheet citations.

Features

Claude Code, but for Schematic Review

Configurable schematic review parameters - customize AI models, token limits, and design rules

Configurable Review Settings

Customize review parameters, token limits, and design rules to match your design. Choose between OpenAI or Anthropic models.

Multi-provider AI support for schematic checking - choose OpenAI or Anthropic models

Multi-Provider AI Models

Choose from OpenAI or Anthropic models for your schematic reviews. Each optimized for different use cases.

Automatic Datasheet Retrieval

Datasheets for common components are fetched automatically from trusted sources like Digi-Key and Mouser.

Issue Detection

Common Design Errors We Catch

Great at catching common mistakes

Missing I2C Pull-Up Resistors

SDA/SCL lines missing pull-ups, wrong pull-up voltage rail, or parallel pull-ups creating too-strong drive strength

UART TX/RX Swapped

TX connected to TX instead of RX, or RX connected to RX—one of the most common debugging headaches caught before board spin

5V/3.3V Level Mismatch

5V output driving 3.3V input without level shifting—damages ICs or causes unpredictable behavior

Floating Enable & Boot Pins

EN/SHDN pins not driven or pulled to defined level, boot strap pins left floating, or GPIO0 missing pull resistor for programming mode

EDA Support

Works With Your Tools

Export from your favorite EDA tool and start reviewing

KiCad

Plugin available. One-click export directly from KiCad 7.0+. Includes schematic, netlist, and component data.

KiCad guide →

Altium Designer

EDIF export. Export netlist via File → Export → Netlist Schematic. Full support for project-wide analysis coming soon.

Altium guide →

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you prevent AI hallucinations?

Every finding cites specific datasheet pages as evidence. If the AI can't find supporting documentation, the check goes into 'Missing Info' rather than being reported as a verified issue. This lets you distinguish between evidence-backed findings and items needing manual review.

Does this replace my EDA tool's built-in ERC?

No. Traceformer focuses on datasheet and application-level issues—checking IC configurations, voltage domains, and interface requirements. Your EDA tool's ERC checks basic connectivity rules. Use both together for comprehensive checking.

Which EDA tools are supported?

We support KiCad (via plugin) and Altium Designer (EDIF export). Other EDA tools that can export standard netlist formats may also work. Contact us if you need support for a specific tool.