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PCB, also known as printed circuit board and printed circuit board, is an important electronic component, a support for electronic components, and a provider of electrical connections for electronic components. As a hardware designer in the electronic technology industry who is just getting started, when designing an electronic product, after designing the electrical schematic diagram and PCB version of this product, it is often necessary to deal with the PCB factory next. If you don’t know anything about PCB proofing and professional engineering English in the manufacturing industry, it is often difficult to communicate with each other on many things, and even make jokes, which will affect the progress of product design.
As the saying goes: "Workers must first sharpen their tools if they want to do well". For PCB engineers, a suitable and easy-to-use PCB design software can help them to complete their PCB design more efficiently. PCB design software The choice will directly affect the progress of the study.
Which software is suitable for beginners who are just getting started? What software can make PCB design experts even more powerful? There are many types of PCB design software on the market, paid and free. Currently, there are three types of software with relatively high penetration rate: AltiumDesigner (AD for short), PADS, Cadence allegro. What are their advantages and disadvantages? Let's take a look at the following.
Altium Designer (AD)
The design software that most PCB engineers come into contact with basically starts from AD. AD is a simple and easy-to-learn basic entry-level hardware design software. It is suitable for drawing simple single and double panels and four- or six-layer boards through schematic design and circuit simulation. The perfect integration of technologies such as PCB drawing, signal integrity analysis, etc., enables PCB engineers to design easily. If they can use this software proficiently, the quality and efficiency of circuit design will be greatly improved.
PADS
There are many people using this software. It is easy to use, simple, and easy to use. It is relatively more convenient and easy to operate than Protel. This software is more suitable for low-end design and can be called the king of the low-end. Its characteristic is that it is easy to interact with the schematic. Unlike Allegro, sometimes the schematic cannot be connected to the PCB. In addition, it also supports real-time modification of the network, which is suitable for small changes or simple board routing.
Cadence allegro
The biggest advantage of this software is that it is very convenient to repair the wire, it is intelligent, and it can display DRC in real time. In addition, it is more convenient to attach the wire, and it is very convenient to route and wind the wire. Nowadays, the advantages of teaming are becoming more and more obvious. Allegro has more advantages than other PCB software in multi-person cooperation.
PCB learning is a long process, and each software has its own characteristics and advantages. PCB engineers should choose the software that suits them according to their own design needs to make PCB design more efficient and convenient.
