Cadence® OrCAD® 16.5 Design Suites allow designers to optimize their software tools for the level of capabilities needed. OrCAD 16.5 has been reconfigured into a Lite, Standard, and Professional offering. With these offerings, users can use, and pay for, only the features of the suite they need for their design projects. This "Base Plus" model allows for additional options only where needed.
OrCAD Lite is a free demo that allows for evaluation and experimentation with OrCAD PCB software, and introduces users to all the features and functionality available in OrCAD technology. OrCAD Lite is designed to give users a real life OrCAD experience, and is a great introductory PCB design tool for the less experienced designer. Demos in the Lite version include an OrCAD-level PCB Editor, OrCAD Capture, CIS, SPECCTRA for OrCAD, PSpice A/D, and advanced analysis.
OrCAD Standard replaces older basic versions of OrCAD. Features include schematic entry, PCB editing, manufacturing outputs, 3D visualization, and the option to add component data management, FPGA PCB co-design, and full signal integrity analysis.
OrCAD Professional includes much more functionality in constraint management, advanced PCB editing, and placement upgrades. The Professional Suite brings advanced technology to the mainstream, allowing designers to define rules in the initial stages of the design process using a simple spreadsheet interface. This constraint-driven design flow accelerates the time to first-pass design success, while reducing the overall costs of end products. With constraint manager you can define rules for: Individual nets, differential pairs, regions, specific layers, specific rules for nets on layers, and more.
PCB Designer Professional allows for advanced PCB editing by providing full differential pair support. This support allows for automatic pair generation, interactive routing, and real time rule checking using Constraint manager. Users can receive instant feedback on whether they are meeting routing requirements with a real-time heads up display. Automated testpoint and fixture generation is also included in the Professional Suite.
Added features in placement upgrades include single pick to move components, dockable placement GUI, component alignment, and a pre-selection command designed to work on body centers. This mode also allows you to hover over symbols to perform basic functions, as well as a place by "Ref Des Name."
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OrCAD EE Designer |
OrCAD PCB Designer Professional |
OrCAD PCB Designer Standard |
OrCAD PCB Designer Lite |
| Schematic Entry |
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Limited |
| Analog Mixed Signal Simulation |
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Limited |
| Advanced Analysis |
EE Designer Plus |
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Limited |
| PCB Editing |
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X |
Limited |
| Differential Pair Support |
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Limited |
| Advanced Rules and Constraints |
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X |
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Limited |
| Manufacturing Outputs |
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X |
X |
Limited |
| 3D Visualization |
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X |
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Limited |
| Basic Signal Integrity Analysis |
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| Autorouting |
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X |
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Limited |
| 256 Layer Autorouting |
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| Component Data Management |
Option |
Option |
Option |
Limited |
| FPGA PCB co-design |
Option |
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Option |
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| Full Signal Integrity Analysis |
Option |
Option |
Option |
Limited |