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gdsfactory

by gdsfactory · GitHub

A Python library for designing chips (Photonics, Analog, Quantum, MEMS), PCBs, and 3D-printable objects. We aim to make hardware design accessible, intuitive, and fun—empowering everyone to build the future.

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985
🍴 Forks
415
📜 License
MIT
Commercial use OK
📅 Created
2020
🔄 Last commit
4 days ago
🏷️ Category
3d-printing
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A Python library for designing chips (Photonics, Analog, Quantum, MEMS), PCBs, and 3D-printable objects. We aim to make hardware design accessible, intuitive, and fun—empowering everyone to build the future.

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What is gdsfactory?

A Python library for designing chips (Photonics, Analog, Quantum, MEMS), PCBs, and 3D-printable objects. We aim to make hardware design accessible, intuitive, and fun—empowering everyone to build the future.

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gdsfactory is an open-source project. It is released under the MIT license.

Is gdsfactory free?

Yes. gdsfactory is free and open source — you can use, modify and self-host it.

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