PADS Suites - Function

DxDesigner

• Robust, scalable schematic capture
• Intuitive project and design navigation
• Unlimited hierarchical sheets
• Schematic design reuse
• LineSim integration
• Integrated physical decal viewer
• Design attribute and rules management
• Cross-probing with layout
• Full forward/back annotation with layout
• Symbol wizard
• Optional add-ons include: component information management, variant management, and more

PADS Logic

• Easy-to-use schematic capture
• For exclusive use with PADS Layout
• Includes cross-probing & ECO with layout
• Detailed attribute and design rule definition and control
• Automatic transfer of design rules to PADS Layout
• Full electrical rule checking
• Automatic assignment of reference designators
• Wizards for custom report generation
• Robust part building and library management facilities
• Unlimited undo/redo commands
• Add-on options available for creation of intelligent PDFs and SPICE netlists

HyperLynx Analog (in XE-D* and SE-D Suites)

...your choice of analog simulation or the Advanced Rule Set option

• Common schematic editor for simulation and PCB entry
• Intuitive interface for easy management of sophisticated analog analyses
• Waveform calculator for predicting circuit performance
• Drag ‘n drop symbol generation for automatic symbol creation from SPICE models
• Includes proven models, with access to 30,000 more in external vendor libraries
• Able to import and convert existing PSpice libraries
• Basic DC, frequency, and time-domain analysis
• Flexible viewing of single or multiple waveforms
• Advanced parametric sweeps and Monte Carlo analysis
• Documentation aides for output graphs and plots
• Comprehensive and interactive waveform post-processing functions

HyperLynx (in XE & SE suites only)

• Pre-layout signal integrity (SI) analysis
• Checks signal integrity, termination, and routing
• Reviews clock topologies, board stackup
• Analyzes trace lengths and effects
• Optional crosstalk, EMC & post-route analysis available

Layout

• PCB layout editor
• RF functionality
• On-line design rule checking
• Bi-directional cross-probing
• Auto-dimensioning
• Split-plane tools
• Design For Fabrication verification tools
• DXF link
• Library module
• Assembly variants (in XE and SE Suites only)
• Design For Test audit (SE only)
• Physical design reuse (XE and SE only)
• Optional add-ons include: COB & advanced packaging, physical design reuse, IDF link to CAD/CAM systems, and more

Autorouting

• Rules-based batch routing
• Pre-route analyses
• Any-angle routing
• Intelligent route control
• Component entry rules
• Vias at SMD
• Tools for maximizing manufacturing yields
• Automatic testpoint insertion
• Integrated DFT routing
• Post-route audits and design verification
• Optional high-speed autorouting

Interactive High-speed Routing

• All Suites:
  • Hierarchical, rules-driven routing
  • Diagonal routing
  • Trace protection
  • Familiar keyboard commands
  • Multiple plow modes
  • Real-time feedback
  • Net rescheduling
  • Dynamic routing (XE and SE only)
  • Optional high-speed autorouting
• The PADS SE Suite includes all of the above, plus:
  • Efficient routing of length-constrained nets
  • Min, max, and matched-length rules (also included in XE-ARS Suites)
  • Differential pairs (also included in XE-ARS Suites)
  • Extensive design rule checks

Advanced Rules (included in XE* and SE Suites)

XE-D customers can choose either the Advanced Rule Set option or analog simulation

• Required for high-speed routing
• Defines, maintains, and manages rules for:
  • High-speed routing
  • Component clearance and routing
  • Vias
• Enables impedance matching
  • Net per layer(s)
  • Width per layer(s)
• Provides multiple rule types:
  • Class
  • Net
  • Group
  • Pin-pair
  • Conditional