EAGLE, which stands for “Easily Applicable Graphical Layout Editor,” is a scriptable electronic design automation (EDA) application with schematic capture, printed circuit board (PCB) layout, auto-router, and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) features. Originally developed by CadSoft Computer GmbH, EAGLE was acquired by Autodesk Inc. in 2016. As of 2020, the latest release version is 9.6.2.
Key Features:
- Schematic Editor: Design circuit diagrams with multi-sheet schematics and component libraries.
- PCB Layout Editor: Create board layouts with support for back-annotation to schematics and auto-routing capabilities.