OrCAD X 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.

Pricing

Pricing Starts At:
$107 USD/month
Pricing Information:
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

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Company Details

Company:
Cadence Design Systems
Year Founded:
1988
Headquarters:
United States
Website:
www.cadence.com/en_US/home/tools/pcb-design-and-analysis/orcad.html
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Media

Play Video Schematic of a FPGA Sub System Component Explorer dashboard with access to PSpice models, 3rd party component vendors, and your workspaces making it easy to search, filter, place and create new parts in your library PCB layout of a demo design within OrCAD X Presto 3D view of a rigid-flex PCB design within the OrCAD X Presto design environment Transient analysis of a Zener Regulator circuit in PSpice

Product Details

Platforms
SaaS
Windows
On-Premises
Type of Training
Documentation
Live Online
Videos
Customer Support
Phone Support
Online

OrCAD X Features and Options

PCB Design Software

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

Electrical Design Software

CAD Tools
Change Management
Collaboration
Compliance Management
Document Generation
Drag & Drop
Electrical Parts Catalog
Functions / Calculations
One Line Diagram
PLC Tools
Reusable Designs
Symbol Library

Engineering Software

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Collaboration
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Presentation Tools
Structural Engineering

CAD Software

2 1/2-Axis Milling
2D Drawing
3-Axis Milling
3D Modeling
4-Axis Milling
5-Axis Milling
Civil
Collaboration
Database Connectivity
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical
Hole Making
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Presentation Tools
Simulate Cycles
Spiral Output
Structural Engineering
Toolpath Simulation
User Defined Cycles

Simulation Software

1D Simulation
3D Modeling
3D Simulation
Agent-Based Modeling
Continuous Modeling
Design Analysis
Direct Manipulation
Discrete Event Modeling
Dynamic Modeling
Graphical Modeling
Industry Specific Database
Monte Carlo Simulation
Motion Modeling
Presentation Tools
Stochastic Modeling
Turbulence Modeling

OrCAD X User Reviews

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  • Name: Shrinidhi B.
    Job Title: Technical Manager
    Length of product use: 6-12 Months
    Used How Often?: Weekly
    Role: User, Deployment
    Organization Size: 26 - 99
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
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    Product Review

    Date: Apr 29 2024

    Summary: OrCAD X has been developed with future in mind with several additional features like cloud enablement, live BoM and workspace. Features like Part Authoring, DRC browser, Integrated 3D, LiveDoc, Single exports are great enhancements from the current version. These additional features will help us to work more efficiently and collaboratively in our projects.

    Positive: Crypted simulation models (PSpice).
    Integrated pre-layout signal integrity analysis.
    Integrated impedance and coupling analysis.
    Quick and dynamic updates of copper under placement and routing.
    Support for multi-board systems and assemblies.
    Version control, templates, and component libraries stored in cloud.

    Negative: Mastering a new software tool can feel like learning a new language – it takes time and effort. However, these investments in learning can impact project timelines and overall productivity.

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  • Name: Anonymous (Verified)
    Job Title: CID PCB Designer
    Length of product use: Less than 6 months
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 1 - 25
    Features
    Design
    Ease
    Pricing
    Support
    Likelihood to Recommend to Others
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Finally an Easy to use GUI

    Date: Apr 26 2024

    Summary: Powerful tool with great local support in Germany. Like all PCB tools the prices went up, but it is worth the price.

    Positive: Finally we get an easy to use GUI with the powerful Allegro engine under the hood. The cool features like constraint manager, DRC and DFM checks are still included. I like the new Shaddow mode.

    Negative: Unfortunately Artificial Intelligence is a cost option. We could really use this automatic place and route for several easy designs, too have more time for the critical ones.

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