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zimerstov
Joined: 17 Apr 2003
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 17 Apr 2003 23:56 PCB software |
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in your own opinion, what software should I use for PCB design.
What industry uses?
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AaronDu
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| 18 Apr 2003 6:13 |
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| It it popular to use Cadence PSD 14.2 ( Allergo ) for PCB Layout , but also somebody use Mentor or PowerPCB
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concat
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| 18 Apr 2003 6:33 |
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Dear...
I have use PCB Software many years, so this is my opinion : for Smal and easy design U can use PowerPCB, Orcad, P*otel. for Complex and hishspeed design U should use Cadence PSD14.xx or Mentor WG, and use Spectraquest or IXC to simulation. HP company use BoardStaion of Mentor, but it very complex to learn and use so U can use WG, it also power full for PCB design in Highspeed design field.
Best Regards
Concat
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mkbs
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| 18 Apr 2003 7:06 Re: PCB software |
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| zimerstov wrote: |
in your own opinion, what software should I use for PCB design.
What industry uses? |
I use Mentor WG2002, is very powerful, but also very expensive and
with continuous changes of terms and conditions.
An alternative can be Zuken Cadstar or Cadence Allegro.
mkbs.
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leemarrow
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| 18 Apr 2003 9:29 |
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for simple pcb you can use eagle-cad (it is free for 1/2 eurocard format pcb).
For industrial use i think that orcad is the standard
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Ash488
Joined: 01 Jan 1970
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| 19 Apr 2003 11:45 |
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PCAD is a good alternative as for cost and operation.
Thought for simple designs and complexes.
Good Look!!
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