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Description

Introducing our complimentary DesignSpark PCB, a tool designed to enhance your company's design possibilities and foster greater innovation. This exceptional software is powered by a robust engine that facilitates the creation of schematics and the design of PCB layouts and boards. With a variety of no-cost design tools and resources at your disposal, you can take your most brilliant concepts to the production stage seamlessly. Whether you need a tool dedicated to design, a wealth of technical resources, or a complete design ecosystem, our comprehensive suite integrates effortlessly into your existing workflow. Enjoy the freedom to craft your schematics without restrictions on size or the number of sheets, allowing for maximum creativity. You can utilize an unlimited number of layers in your upcoming PCB design, with no caps on the number of nodes, pads, or connections. The only limitation is that your PCB cannot exceed dimensions of 1m by 1m, ensuring you have ample space to bring your ideas to life. This adaptability empowers designers to push boundaries and explore new possibilities without concern for constraints.

Description

OrCAD® X is a unified PCB design software platform. It offers significant improvements to ease of use, performance and automation. Our product suite includes applications for schematic, PCB layout, simulation and data management. OrCAD X Capture, a schematic design solution for electrical circuit creation and documentation, is one of OrCAD's most popular products. PSpice®, our virtual SPICE simulation engine integrated into Capture, allows you to prototype and verify your designs using industry-leading native analog, mixed signal, and advanced analysis engines. OrCAD X Presto and OrCAD X PCB editor are two PCB layout tools that allow designers to easily collaborate between ECAD/MCAD teams and build better PCBs faster. OrCAD X Presto is our new, simplified interface for novice designers, electrical engineers and PCB designers focused on quick turn PCB designs.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Arena PLM No 
BQR No 
GoSaaS Integrator No 
JTAG Maps No 
Propel No 
Pulsonix No 
XJTAG DFT Assistant No 
Xilinx No 

Integrations

Arena PLM Yes 
BQR Yes 
GoSaaS Integrator Yes 
JTAG Maps Yes 
Propel Yes 
Pulsonix Yes 
XJTAG DFT Assistant Yes 
Xilinx Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$107 USD/month
OrCAD X is offered in both term and perpetual licensing. Term licensing is based on a 12 month period and reduces the upfront product cost while providing access to all services. It includes support, software updates, and OrCAD X Cloud subscription. Perpetual licensing has a higher upfront cost, but allows indefinite use of the purchased version. It includes the first year of maintenance which covers support, software updates, and OrCAD X Cloud subscription. Unlike a term license maintenance must be maintained to provide continual access to support, software updates, and access to new product versions.

Additional features and license options will affect the price.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

DesignSpark

Founded

2010

Country

United Kingdom

Website

www.rs-online.com/designspark/pcb-software

Vendor Details

Company Name

Cadence Design Systems

Founded

1988

Country

United States

Website

www.cadence.com/en_US/home/tools/pcb-design-and-analysis/orcad.html

Product Features

PCB Design

3D Visualization No 
Autorouting No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Component Library No 
Design Rule Check No 
Differential Pair Routing No 
Schematic Editor No 

Product Features

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing No 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling No 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil No 
Collaboration Yes 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical Yes 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Electrical Design

CAD Tools Yes 
Change Management Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Compliance Management No 
Document Generation Yes 
Drag & Drop Yes 
Electrical Parts Catalog Yes 
Functions / Calculations Yes 
One Line Diagram No 
PLC Tools No 
Reusable Designs Yes 
Symbol Library Yes 

Engineering

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering No 
Collaboration Yes 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical Engineering Yes 
Mechanical Engineering No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Structural Engineering No 

PCB Design

3D Visualization Yes 
Autorouting Yes 
Collaboration Tools Yes 
Component Library Yes 
Design Rule Check Yes 
Differential Pair Routing Yes 
Schematic Editor Yes 

Simulation

1D Simulation No 
3D Modeling No 
3D Simulation No 
Agent-Based Modeling No 
Continuous Modeling No 
Design Analysis Yes 
Direct Manipulation No 
Discrete Event Modeling No 
Dynamic Modeling No 
Graphical Modeling No 
Industry Specific Database No 
Monte Carlo Simulation Yes 
Motion Modeling No 
Presentation Tools No 
Stochastic Modeling No 
Turbulence Modeling No 

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