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<p>Altium Limited is an American multinational software company that provides <a href="/facts/Electronic_design_automation/o4la3fmX">electronic design automation</a> software to engineers who design <a href="/facts/Printed_circuit_board/muSR2p43">printed circuit boards</a>. Founded as Protel Systems Pty Ltd in <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a> in 1985, the company has regional headquarters in the United States, Australia, China, Europe, and Japan. Its products are designed for use in a Microsoft Windows environment and used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, defence and telecommunications. Its flagship product, <a href="/facts/Altium_Designer/FuM4lTkz">Altium Designer</a>, is a software for <a href="/facts/Electronic_design_automation/o4la3fmX">unified electronics design</a>. Since August 2024, Altium is a subsidiary of <a href="/facts/Renesas_Electronics/ujhb9Dcz">Renesas Electronics</a>. </p>