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KiCad 7.0.9 Release

Published 2023-11-08

The KiCad project is proud to announce the version 7.0.9 bug fix release. The 7.0.9 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

KiCad 7.0.8 Release

Published 2023-09-30

The KiCad project is proud to announce the version 7.0.8 bug fix release. The 7.0.8 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

CERN has recently announced a change in their support of the KiCad project. They are stopping the KiCad donations program and are now paying for KiCad support contracts directly with KiCad Services Corporation. The full announcement is available on the CERN & Society Foundation website. The KiCad project would like thank CERN for all of their contributions. Their generosity has allowed the KiCad project rapidly progress to where it is today.

KiCad Asia Conference 2023 Announcement

Published 2023-09-27

The KiCad project is excited to announce the first annual KiCad Asia Conference (KiCon Asia) in Shenzhen, China on Sunday November 12th. The conference will be held at the Aliyun Innovation Center. This conference is geared towards KiCad users in Asia. There will be talks from users of all skill levels as well as members of the KiCad Lead Development Team. The conference keynote talk will be given by Wayne Stambaugh, the KiCad project leader.

KiCad 7.0.7 Release

Published 2023-08-15

The KiCad project is proud to announce the fifth series 7 bug fix release. The 7.0.7 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

KiCad 7.0.6 Release

Published 2023-07-06

The KiCad project is proud to announce the fourth series 7 bug fix release. The 7.0.6 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

HQ NextPCB Platinum Sponsorship

Published 2023-06-29

The KiCad project is excited to announce that HQ NextPCB has upgraded their sponsorship level from silver to platinum. HQ NextPCB has been generously providing user forum support for KiCad users in China. They have also greatly improved the Chinese translation of KiCad as well as our user documentation. They are also in the process of providing developer support for the KiCad project. The KiCad project would like to thank HQ NextPCB and their customers who use KiCad to design their boards for their support of the KiCad project.

KiCad 7.0.5 Release

Published 2023-05-28

The KiCad project is proud to announce the third series 7 bug fix release. The 7.0.5 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release. Due to a last minute critical bugs which affected 7.0.3 and 7.0.4 packages, there was no official 7.0.3 or 7.0.4 releases.

KiCad 7.0.2 Release

Published 2023-04-16

The KiCad project is proud to announce the second series 7 bug fix release. The 7.0.2 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the previous release.

KiCad Conference 2023 Announcement

Published 2023-03-28

The KiCad project is excited to announce the second annual KiCad Conference (KiCon) in A Coruña, Spain from Sept 9th through the 10th, 2023. The conference will be held at the Palexco Conference Center. This conference is geared towards KiCad users. There will be talks from users of all skill levels as well as members of the KiCad Lead Development Team. The conference keynote talk will be given by Wayne Stambaugh, the KiCad project leader.

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