RF PCB tool. Cadence RF\Analog Vs Mentor RF PCB tool option

[jam.jonty]

Hi,

Can anybody guide me in purchase of RF PCB design tool? I am comparing Mentor RF Vs Cadence? What are pros & Cons of each? Plz help needed.

Thanks In advance.

Cheers
Jonty

 

[jam.jonty]

Guys plz help here

 

[BigBoss]

Mentor Graphics and Cadence are very expensive tools.I recommend Altium if you wil design RF boards.But if you have an intention to design Microwave boards, you can also consider "Cad Design" based on Autocad.
https://www.cad-design.com/index.html

 

[jam.jonty]

Mentor Graphics and Cadence are very expensive tools.I recommend Altium if you wil design RF boards.But if you have an intention to design Microwave boards, you can also consider "Cad Design" based on Autocad.
https://www.cad-design.com/index.html

Thank you Bigboss for your reply, Though altium is cheaper, I don't find much of shape editing & simulation options, kindly correct me if I am wrong.

Apart from prizing, please suggest me benefits of using Mentor RF PCB tool, Cadence RF PCB tool, Agilent for wireless, analog, mixed signal kind of designs.

 

[BigBoss]

I'm using Altium for pretty complex RF Boards, why do you think so?? Anyway, it's your choice.
Cadence Allegro is a good tool for RF Boards.Don't consider Agilent's ADS for PCB design because its layout tool is not very proper for PCB designs.It's very good for MMIC and LTCC based layouts that are relatively small to simulate.

 

[jam.jonty]

I'm using Altium for pretty complex RF Boards, why do you think so?? Anyway, it's your choice.
Cadence Allegro is a good tool for RF Boards.Don't consider Agilent's ADS for PCB design because its layout tool is not very proper for PCB designs.It's very good for MMIC and LTCC based layouts that are relatively small to simulate.

Thank you again, Is there any link where I can find feature wise comparison between Mentor RF option & Cadence Allegro RF option in terms of Pricing, featurewise, flexibility, support & so on?
I have started looking at there websites but gotto know Allegro RF would coast me around 15K to 18K for 1 year .

Help required in completing this assignment. :razz:

 

[jam.jonty]

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