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Description
The Cadence AWR Design Environment Platform streamlines the development cycles of RF/microwave products through design automation, which boosts engineering efficiency and shortens turnaround times. This all-in-one platform equips engineers with sophisticated high-frequency circuit and system simulations alongside in-design electromagnetic (EM) and thermal analyses, enabling the creation of manufacturing-ready high-frequency intellectual property with exceptional accuracy and effectiveness. With a focus on enhancing productivity, the interface is both robust and user-friendly, featuring smart and customizable design workflows tailored to meet the demands of modern high-frequency semiconductor and PCB technologies. Moreover, its integrated design capture system supports a seamless front-to-back physical design process. The dynamic linking between electrical and layout design entries ensures that any components added to an electrical schematic automatically result in a corresponding synchronized physical layout, fostering a more cohesive design experience. This innovative approach not only minimizes errors but also significantly accelerates the overall design process.
Description
DipTrace is a professional PCB design suite from Novarm Ltd, in continuous development since 2004 and used by over 30,000 engineers across 50+ countries. Companies in aerospace, defense, medical devices, and industrial electronics rely on it for production work.
The suite covers the full design flow in one environment. Schematic Capture handles multi-sheet hierarchical projects with electrical rule check, a Digital SPICE Simulator for analog and digital circuits, and cross-selection with the board. PCB Layout provides interactive push-and-shove editing, where moving or rotating a placed component displaces neighbouring traces and vias as you work, and dragged traces route themselves around pads, keepouts, and existing copper. Designers choose whether design rules are enforced at all times or violations are permitted deliberately.
High-speed work is supported through differential pair routing, length matching, layer stackup management, and a PCB calculator. Manufacturing output covers Gerber X2, ODB++, IPC-2581, NC Drill, and STEP for mechanical CAD.
Version 5.3 introduced a native XML project format that mirrors the binary format feature for feature, making designs practical to keep under Git or another version control system. Component sourcing runs through a database-powered search with Mouser integration and SnapEDA access to more than 10 million parts.
Projects import from Altium, KiCad, Eagle, OrCAD, EasyEDA Pro, Pulsonix, and PADS.
DipTrace runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Licensing is perpetual — bought once, with no subscription or maintenance fees — across five editions starting at $75. Technical support is provided to every user, including those on the free edition.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Integrations
Allegro X Design Platform
Microwave Office
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
$75 per license
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
Cadence Design Systems
Country
United States
Website
www.cadence.com/en_US/home/tools/system-analysis/rf-microwave-design/awr-design-environment-platform.html
Vendor Details
Company Name
Novarm Ltd
Founded
2004
Website
diptrace.com
Product Features
PCB Design
3D Visualization
Autorouting
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Design Rule Check
Differential Pair Routing
Schematic Editor
Product Features
PCB Design
3D Visualization
Autorouting
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Design Rule Check
Differential Pair Routing
Schematic Editor