FluxAI
FluxAI presents a novel approach to building Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) for hardware engineers. It reduces busy work and keeps teams synchronized with AI-powered design tools.
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What is FluxAI?
FluxAI is the world's first AI hardware engineer - a browser-based electronic design automation (eCAD) platform that helps engineers design PCBs from idea to manufacturing. Flux plans, explains, and executes workflows inside a full browser-based eCAD you can edit anytime. The tool follows a four-step process: Plan (describe what you want to build and Flux maps out a detailed plan), Schematic (Flux generates BoMs and schematics while checking in for feedback), Layout (AI places parts and routes your design with awareness of your constraints), and Manufacture (outputs are ready for fab with sourcing-aware parts suggestions).
Key features include live component data with real inventory, pricing, and alternates so your Bill of Materials is always ready to source; real-time collaboration with version control and advanced permissions; transparent AI where every action is explainable, reviewable, and reversible; smart guardrails with automated design rule checks, supply chain monitoring, and manufacturability validation; and Flux Copilot for intelligent suggestions for routing, component selection, and design optimization. The platform integrated with millions of components with verified footprints, symbols, and 3D models.
Flux is designed for hardware engineers, hobbyists, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, and professional engineers designing complex systems. It scales from quick prototypes to production-ready PCBs for IoT & Meshed Devices, Embedded AI, Adaptive Robotics, Waveform Interfaces, RF & Telemetry, Power Delivery Systems, Industrial Automation, and Hardware Accelerators. With over 1,099,361 builders and 6,425,482 projects created, Flux works on any device with a modern browser requiring no installation.
FluxAI pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free tier includes AI chat and task completion with 10 ACUs (AI Compute Units)/month included at $2.50 per additional ACU, up to 50 private projects, unlimited public projects, and KiCad part import. Starter plan is $20/month with 100 ACUs/month/editor included at $2 per additional ACU, up to 50 private projects, unlimited public projects, and KiCad part import. Pro plan is $39/month with 100 ACUs/month/editor included at $2 per additional ACU, unlimited private projects, up to 20 editors per project, KiCad part import, and Altium & Cadence project import. Teams plan is $49/month with pooled ACUs, all Pro features, shared team workspace, centralized billing, hidden workspaces, and enhanced privacy & security. Enterprise includes SOC2, SLA (2 hr response time), security audits, vendor signup, and invoiced billing. Additional AI credits beyond included amounts are charged based on usage with configurable spend limits.
FluxAI pros
- Browser-based with no installation required
- Real-time collaboration like Google Docs for PCB design
- AI-powered design assistance with Flux Copilot
- Live component data with real inventory and pricing
- Automated Bill of Materials generation
- Transparent AI with explainable and reversible actions
- Smart guardrails with automated design rule checks
- Access to millions of components with verified footprints
- Manufacturing-ready output including Gerber files
- Reusable components, projects, and templates to fork
- Works on any device with modern browser
- Instant sharing and access from any device
- Supply chain monitoring and manufacturability validation
- Fast help from real engineers and active community
- KiCad part import and Altium/Cadence project import
- Version control for collaborative design work
- AI plans and executes complete workflows automatically
FluxAI cons
- Performance issues with sluggish load times at times
- Less flexible Gerber export compared to EasyEDA
- Limited component export options
- AI doesn't match human expertise in complex scenarios
- Learning curve for adapting to AI suggestions
- May not know very recent components or standards
- Complex multi-step reasoning requires breaking down
- Requires stable broadband connection
- Minimum 1280x720 screen resolution needed
Frequently asked questions about FluxAI
What is Flux and what does it do?
Flux is the world's first AI hardware engineer - a browser-based electronic design automation (eCAD) platform that helps you design PCBs from idea to manufacturing. Flux plans, explains, and executes workflows inside a full browser-based eCAD you can edit anytime. It covers four stages: Plan (describe what you want to build), Schematic (Flux generates BoMs and schematics), Layout (AI places parts and routes your design), and Manufacture (outputs ready for fab with sourcing-aware parts).
Do I need to install Flux on my computer?
No installation is required. Flux is browser-native and runs entirely in your web browser on any device with a modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge latest versions). This means no downloads, instant sharing, and access from any device with a stable broadband connection and minimum 1280x720 screen resolution.
Can I collaborate with my team on Flux?
Yes, Flux offers real-time collaboration where you and your team can work simultaneously on the same design, see changes as they happen, leave comments, and resolve design issues together. Features include version control, advanced permissions, managing permissions, soliciting asynchronous reviews, and working together at the speed of thought without file exchanges.
What is Flux Copilot and how does it help?
Flux Copilot provides intelligent AI assistance for PCB design. It offers suggestions for routing, component selection, and design optimization. You can ask questions in natural language and get instant help. Copilot can brainstorm ideas, troubleshoot bugs, reference datasheets, wire-up schematics, eliminate tedious busywork, check for issues like missing decoupling capacitors and incorrect resistor configurations, and review designs.
How do I get component data and what components are available?
Flux has an integrated component library with access to millions of components with verified footprints, symbols, and 3D models. You get live component data with real inventory, pricing, and alternates from all major parts suppliers, so your Bill of Materials is always ready to source. You can search by part number, specifications, or description, and the platform suggests sourcing-aware parts to reduce cost and avoid supply risks.
Can I export my design for manufacturing?
Yes, Flux generates manufacturing-ready output with a single click including Gerber files, bill of materials, pick-and-place data, and other manufacturing files. Outputs are ready for fab with sourcing-aware parts suggestions. Advanced export formats like JEP30 are available for Teams and Enterprise plans.
What is the pricing structure for Flux?
Free tier includes 10 ACUs/month for AI chat and task completion, up to 50 private projects, unlimited public projects. Starter is $20/month with 100 ACUs/month/editor. Pro is $39/month with 100 ACUs/month/editor, unlimited private projects, up to 20 editors per project, and Altium & Cadence import. Teams is $49/month with pooled ACUs and shared workspace. Enterprise includes SOC2, SLA, and invoiced billing. Additional ACUs are $2-$2.50 each.
Can I import designs from other PCB tools?
Yes, Flux supports KiCad part import on all plans. Pro and higher plans also support Altium & Cadence project import, allowing you to bring existing projects from these popular PCB design tools into Flux.
What projects can I build with Flux?
Flux scales from quick prototypes to production-ready PCBs for IoT & Meshed Devices (connected sensors, edge nodes), Embedded AI (on-device intelligence), Adaptive Robotics (self-learning systems), Waveform Interfaces (audio, vibration, signal-processing), RF & Telemetry (flight controllers, navigation), Power Delivery Systems (energy routing, conversion), Industrial Automation (precision control), and Hardware Accelerators (specialized compute engines). You can explore thousands of forkable projects and templates.
Is AI-generated design ownership clear?
Flux provides transparent AI where every action is explainable, reviewable, and reversible - you stay in control. The platform learns your standards, explains its decisions, and checks in for your feedback at key moments. You delegate grunt work while staying as the lead engineer, with AI placing parts and routing while aware of your constraints, delivering layouts you can edit and continue to optimize.