PADS PCB Design Tools
PADS®, Mentor Graphics’ world-leading desktop PCB design tool, enables you to develop PCBs within a highly productive, scalable, and easy-to-use environment.
PADS solutions cover the spectrum of PCB development, from schematic entry to manufacturing preparation. But, unlike other products, we’re not ‘one-size-fits-all.’ With PADS you buy what you need. PADS Suites, available in three configurations, are our newest solutions, tailored to meet the design needs of each individual.
PADS DS Suite
Ideal for the Electrical Design Engineer looking for rapid product definition. Includes Design / Constraint Definition, Advanced Component Search & Verification, and Variant Design. Learn more
PADS LS Suite
Designed for the Layout Designer who wants to quickly define and complete PCB designs. Design Definition, PCB Layout, Auto-routing, and 3D Viewing are included. Learn more
PADS ES Suite
Created for Engineers who want complete product definition within a single solution and Layout Designers who need high-speed routing capabilities. Contains the PADS DS & LS Suites plus Analog Simulation, SI Analysis, Advance Rule Development, Interactive High-Speed Routing, advanced 3D Viewing, and Thermal Analysis.
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| PADS Design Capabilities include… | PADS DS Suite | PADS LS Suite | PADS ES Suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Translators |  | | |
| IPC-Compliant Libraries | | | |
| Schematic Editing | | | |
| CIS | | | |
| Variant Management | | | |
| PCB Layout | | | |
| Interactive Push & Shove | | | |
| Physical Design Reuse | | ||
| Autorouting | | | |
| RF Design Tools | | | |
| 3D PCB Viewer (advanced version in ES) | | | |
| MCAD Outputs (IDF & DXF) | | | |
| Analog Simulation | | ||
| Thermal Analysis | | ||
| Signal Integrity Analysis | | ||
| High-Speed Design Rules | | ||
| High-Speed Interactive Routing | | ||
| Want more? Less? With PADS, you buy what you need. Ask about High-Speed Interactive & Automatic Routing, Power Integrity Analysis, FPGA-to-Board Optimization, & more! | Contact Sales | Contact Sales | Contact Sales |
Datasheets
- PADS PCB Design Solutions (PDF, 834kb)
Technical Resources
- Product Demo: PADS Flow Demo
- On-demand Web Seminar: Addressing Complex Technology Challenges with the PADS Flow
- On-demand Web Seminar: PADS Flow Overview
- Technology Overview: What's New in PADS
Contact Mentor Graphics
- Request Information or call toll free: 1-800-547-3000