Released in early 2025 with build 18, Altium Designer v25.3.3.18 is the world’s leading PCB design platform, delivering powerful new features in schematic capture, multi-board design, and high-speed routing for electronics engineers pushing the boundaries of modern hardware development.
Key Highlights
- Advanced High-Speed Design – Enhanced impedance-controlled routing, length matching, and differential pair tuning with real-time DRC feedback for DDR5 and PCIe 6.0 compliance.
- Multi-Board & 3D Assembly – Improved system-level design with rigid-flex support, inter-board connections, and full 3D MCAD collaboration via STEP and Parasolid.
- Harness Design Module – Complete wiring harness and cable design with formboard creation, nailboard views, and automatic bundle routing.
- ActiveBOM 2.0 – Real-time supply chain integration, manufacturer part search, and automated BOM validation with lifecycle status and pricing.
- Constraint Manager Upgrades – Unified electrical and physical rule management with visual rule highlighting and batch rule assignment.
- Cloud Collaboration – Altium 365 integration for version control, commenting, and real-time co-design with secure project sharing.
- Performance & Stability – Up to 40 % faster routing and DRC checks, improved memory handling for large designs, and enhanced Windows 11 compatibility.
System Requirements
- Windows 11 64-bit (or Windows 10 22H2)
- 16 GB RAM minimum (32 GB+ recommended)
- DirectX 12 GPU with 4 GB+ VRAM
- NVMe SSD strongly advised