SamacSys

What SamacSys does

SamacSys is an electronic component CAD model library platform that provides engineers with free access to verified Schematic Symbols, PCB Footprints, and 3D CAD Models for millions of electronic components. The platform is built around four integrated products: the Component Search Engine (a characteristic-based search interface that surfaces symbols, footprints, datasheets, and live distributor pricing in one view), the PCB Footprint Library (verified schematic symbols and footprints downloadable directly into major ECAD platforms), 3D CAD Models (production-ready models with accurate geometry and material data), and the PCB Librarian Service (a paid custom part creation service delivering IPC-compliant parts to specification). The underlying technology is an ECAD-native model library integrated directly into Altium, KiCad, Cadence, PADS, and Zuken, enabling drag-and-drop insertion into active designs.

SamacSys operates a product-led growth model in which the core library is offered free to drive adoption among electrical engineers, PCB designers, and hardware developers. Direct monetization comes through the PCB Librarian Service (quote-based custom part creation) and indirect monetization through its parent Supplyframe's DSI Network ecosystem, which spans Findchips, EEFOCUS, OEMsTRADE, bom2buy, Buymanager, and adjacent enterprise solutions (NPI, DirectSource, CPQ, Commodity IQ, DesignSense). SamacSys sits within the Supplyframe organization, which is itself owned by Siemens, positioning the brand within a global electronics industry intelligence platform. The company was founded in 2012, is headquartered in Wallingford, United Kingdom, and operates with 51-100 employees. Its customer base spans individual design engineers (primary), sourcing and supply chain professionals, component manufacturers and distributors, and electronic manufacturing services providers across eight industry verticals.

Name

SamacSys

Legal name

SamacSys

Website

https://samacsys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SamacSys provides engineers with free, verified Schematic Symbols, PCB Footprints, and 3D CAD Models for millions of electronic components, natively integrated into major ECAD tools, and operates as a product brand within the Supplyframe (Siemens-owned) DSI ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) CAD Model Library

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Suites (HDAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Electronic component CAD models
• PCB footprint library
• Schematic symbol library
• 3D component models
• ECAD tool integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Wallingford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Free CAD Model Library: Provides free access to millions of verified electronic component CAD models (symbols, footprints, 3D models) for engineers. Revenue is generated indirectly through the broader Supplyframe ecosystem which includes paid enterprise solutions and advertising.
2. PCB Librarian Service: Custom part creation service for specialized component needs. Engineers or companies requiring non-standard parts can commission IPC-compliant Symbols, Footprints, and 3D models built to specification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SamacSys provides free, verified Schematic Symbols, PCB Footprints, and 3D CAD Models for millions of electronic components, instantly downloadable into major ECAD design tools. Its core offering comprises the Component Search Engine (search parts by characteristics with embedded symbols, footprints, datasheets, and live distributor pricing), the PCB Footprint Library (direct integration with Altium, KiCad, Cadence, PADS, Zuken), 3D CAD Models, and a paid PCB Librarian Service for custom IPC-compliant parts.

Product overview

SamacSys is a component CAD library platform that provides engineers with free access to verified Schematic Symbols, PCB Footprints, and 3D CAD Models for millions of electronic components. The core offering consists of four integrated products: Component Search Engine (a search platform for finding parts by characteristics with symbols, footprints, datasheets, and live distributor pricing), PCB Footprint Library (verified schematic symbols and footprints for major ECAD tools like Altium, KiCad, Cadence, PADS, and Zuken), 3D CAD Models (production-ready models with accurate geometry and material data), and PCB Librarian Service (a custom part creation add-on for building IPC-compliant symbols, footprints, and 3D models to specification).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Component Search Engine: Search by characteristics, not just part numbers. Get symbols, footprints, datasheets, and live pricing from distributors in one place.

Products and services

• Component Search Engine Web-based component search platform that lets engineers search electronic parts by characteristics (not just part numbers), combining verified symbols, footprints, datasheets, and live pricing from distributors into a single interface. Targeted at electrical engineers and PCB designers.
• PCB Footprint Library Verified library of Schematic Symbols and PCB Footprints that engineers can download directly into Altium, KiCad, Cadence, PADS, Zuken, and other ECAD platforms, enabling immediate drop-in use inside designs.
• 3D CAD Models Production-ready 3D CAD models with accurate geometry and material data covering every major component category, offered as drag-and-drop assets for mechanical integration with PCB designs.
• PCB Librarian Service Custom part creation service that delivers IPC-compliant Symbols, Footprints, and 3D models for components not available in the standard library, built to specification with fast turnaround and expert quality assurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Download verified Schematic Symbols and PCB Footprints directly into major ECAD tools in seconds

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and regional.

• AltiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationECAD tool integration partnership allowing engineers using Altium to directly download verified Schematic Symbols and PCB Footprints into their design environment.
• KiCadcoreTechnology or IntegrationECAD tool integration enabling KiCad users to access and import verified component CAD models directly into their open-source PCB design workflow.
• CadencecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Cadence PCB design tools allowing direct access to verified schematic symbols and footprints for engineers using Cadence's design suite.
• PADScoreTechnology or IntegrationECAD tool integration enabling PADS users to download verified PCB footprints and 3D models directly into their designs.
• ZukencoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Zuken's PCB design tools allowing engineers to access verified component symbols and footprints.
• SupplyframeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and platform ecosystem. SamacSys is a Supplyframe company operating within the DSI (Design Supplyframe Intelligence) ecosystem which includes multiple electronics sourcing and design platforms.
• FindchipscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of the DSI Network - electronics component search and pricing platform that provides distribution channel for component data and CAD model access.
• EEFOCUSregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDSI Network site - electronics industry media and design platform serving the Chinese and Asian markets.
• OEMsTRADEregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDSI Network platform for electronics OEM sourcing and trade.
• bom2buyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDSI Network platform for BOM (Bill of Materials) purchasing and component sourcing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Findchips: Findchips is a Supplyframe-owned electronic component search engine within the same DSI Network; it shares users and downstream monetization with SamacSys rather than competing head-to-head.

Broad incumbents

• Altium 365 / Altium Vault: Altium's own ecosystem includes component libraries and vault-based model management that compete with and could absorb third-party libraries like SamacSys; it is simultaneously a SamacSys integration partner, making the relationship double-edged.
• Mouser Electronics (component data services): Mouser's electronic parts platform provides component data, datasheets, and increasingly design assets — competing for the same engineer eyeballs and BOM-driven monetization paths as SamacSys.
• Cadence (Allegro / OrCAD): Cadence's PCB design suites include their own component library ecosystem and partner data services; they are also a direct integration partner for SamacSys, reflecting the same incumbent-plus-partner dynamic.
• Digi-Key (Component Library & PartKeepr data): Digi-Key provides comprehensive component data and increasingly model downloads as a distributor, serving the same hardware engineer audience and competing with SamacSys on the data layer.

Direct peers

• TraceParts: TraceParts operates a large free 3D CAD model library for engineering components, sharing SamacSys' freemium model and engineer-targeted design tool integration approach.
• SnapEDA: SnapEDA provides a free searchable library of CAD-ready schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and 3D models integrated with ECAD tools, directly competing with SamacSys for the same engineer user base.
• Ultra Librarian: Ultra Librarian offers a free, verified library of electronic component symbols, footprints, and 3D models for major ECAD tools — the closest direct competitor to SamacSys in form, audience, and delivery.
• PCB Libraries (PCB Library Expert): PCB Library Expert provides IPC-compliant schematic symbols and PCB footprints, plus a custom library creation service — overlapping SamacSys' free library and PCB Librarian Service offerings.

Emerging players

• KiCad (open-source) — official libraries: KiCad's own community-maintained symbol and footprint libraries offer a free open-source alternative to SamacSys for a large and growing community of PCB designers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SamacSys
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQshZe3jEHdF08FBZuZJKCg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Supplyframe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/supplyframe
• Instagraminstagram.com/supplyframe

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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