PADS 9.0 Evaluation Software

PADS PCB Design Solutions

PADS software unites quick schematic definition with powerful layout, routing, and simulation tools in an affordable, proven flow.

Hit the ground running. An Evaluation Guide, QuickStarts, tutorials, and Concept Guides are included to help you get started.

Free. No cost, no charge and no time limit for this software trial.

Evaluate PADS 9.0

Evaluation Details

PADS evaluation software is fully functional for small designs, allowing you to load, test, and save up to 30 components, 65 nets, and 150 connections. For larger designs, the software will go into a "no output" mode, which means you can experiment with all the features but will not be able to save your work.

PADS Features

New in Version 9.0

  • 3D Viewer
  • Rounded and chamfered pads
  • Enhanced layout / Router integration
  • Differential pair and Accordion improvements
  • Accordion keepouts
  • Integration with visECAD and CAMCAD
    • Support of new neutral ECAD file format
  • New outputs (IPC356, Flat DXF)
  • Thermal Analysis
  • Single-sided board verification
  • Modeless layer visibility commands
  • Automation
  • Quality improvements
  • Power Integrity

Library editor

  • Library Editor
  • Wizard-driven
  • Fast, accurate land-pattern generation
  • Tools for RF component creation

MCAD integration

  • Import / export of Autodesk DXF files

Automatic import from DxDesigner or PADS Logic

Netlist import, for reading in:

  • Component attributes
  • Design rules
  • Net constraints
  • OrCAD Capture files

Component placement

  • Easy, precise, dynamic
  • Manual or automatic*
  • Allows group placement & rotation
  • Radial array placement (e.g., for DUT boards)

Routing

Split & mixed-plane definition

  • Custom thermal pads
  • Cutout support
  • Embedded planes & routes
  • Connectivity checks

Design for Fabrication (DFF) audit

Designing for fabrication (DFF) has become scritical when designing a printed circuit board. Ensuring your designs can be manufactured — before they are released to fabrication — will significantly reduce costs and time-to-market.

Automation

  • OLE (object linking & embedding)
  • Visual Basic engine with automated script wizard
  • Enables easy customization & advanced integration

Bidirectional cross-probing

  • Between schematic & layout
  • Between PADS Layout and other OLE-compliant tools, such as Excel

Autodimensioning

  • Tools for automatic documentation of the PCB form factor
  • Includes leader break, radius/diameter/angle dimensions
  • User-defined tolerances

Assembly variants

  • Names & plots assembly variances
  • Graphic previews of variance drawings prior to running CAM plots

CAM output

  • Gerber, NC drill, etc.

Scalability

Products Included

The evaluation software includes the following products, which may be purchased separately or in a variety of "PADS Suites" configurations:

Evaluate PADS 9.0

DxDesigner and HyperLynx

For information on new DxDesigner functionality or to request an evaluation copy of DxDesigner, contact your local sales representative

Also available is a demonstration / tutorial of HyperLynx signal integrity software