Comparison of several mainstream PCB Software

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Schematic Design Software: orcad can be used, and supports a large number of netlist, which is basically industry standard.

PCB layout Software

1. Protel, now push alicloud designer. The mainstream of low-end design in China is basically useless in foreign countries. It is easy to learn and suitable for beginners.High Computer Configuration Requirements. People who use Protel in China still have a considerable market. After all, the hardware circuit design of small and medium-sized companies is still mostly low-end, but we recommend that you contact us as soon as possible.Other software with better functions should not always be at a low level. It is not very friendly to salary.

2. Pads
Pads software is also used by a considerable number of people, easy to use, easy to use, personal feeling better than Protel I do not know how many times. It is suitable for mid-and low-end designs and can be called the King of the low-end. On the marketThe most widely used EDA software is suitable for the needs of most small and medium enterprises. It has no simulation. When making high-speed boards, it should be combined with other dedicated simulation tools, such as hyperlynx.

3. Cadence allegro
Industrial Standards in High-Speed board design. In any aspect, it is superior.
The PCB layout tool is absolutely first-class. If you are a little familiar with it, you no longer want to use other tools. The wiring is superb. Simulation is also very good, with its own simulation tools, signal integrity imitationReal, power integrity simulation can be done. In the PCB high-speed board, it firmly occupies the dominant position. You know, in this world, 60% of computer boards, 40% of mobile phone boards, can all be painted with Allegro.Of course! Now I am working on a board. I can use it for simple and complex purposes. I can do it all in one day. I am familiar with it. It is quite cool.

4 mentor WG
A little inferior to cadence, but it is also a top-level tool. It is designed for high-end circuits and has its own simulation tools. It is not as good as cadence because it has few support vendors in China..

 

The rest will not be mentioned, and few will be used.

If there is little high-speed board, we suggest using pads. After all, it is relatively easy to learn. If high-speed boards are often used, we recommend that you select cadence, and compare Cadence for domestic high-speed boards.Many. Second, because of the popularity, there are also more people who want to learn and communicate with each other. Many large companies use it, and the salaries of PROTEL and Cadence Allegro are different.

 

 

 

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Note:

1> we recommend another useful software, cam350, for viewing *. Art format files (each layer file used in PCB Manufacturing-used to print PCB in multiple layers)