Mentor Graphics PADS Standard Plus VX.2.6 Update 4

The Mentor Graphics EDA team is pleased to announce the availability of PADS VX.2.6 Update 4. This release focuses on enhancements to the core technology, many of which have been suggested by you through Mentor Ideas.


Geared toward PCB designers and engineers looking for high-value, production-proven tools, PADS Standard provides schematic design and layout capabilities in an intuitive and easy-to-use environment. PADS Standard is ideal for less complex board design, and where cost is a high priority.

Choose PADS Standard Plus if you require simulation and analysis, and advanced layout, to produce high-quality PCBs fast.

With the ability to do pre- and post-layout simulations, analog simulation, thermal analysis, and schematic definition in addition to powerful layout and routing, PADS Standard Plus lets you expand your capabilities beyond typical PCB tools.

When it comes to PCB Design, the giant companies don't get ALL the cool toys. Desktop design tools are now getting impressive capabilities that rival their enterprise-scale big brothers. In this episode of Chalk Talk, Amelia Dalton talks with Jim Martens of Mentor Graphics about the new PADS VX and the impressive capabilities it brings to desktop electronic design.


Mentor Graphics is a technology leader in electronic design automation (EDA), providing software and hardware design solutions that enable companies to develop better electronic products faster and more cost-effectively. The company offers innovative products and solutions that help engineers overcome the design challenges they face in the increasingly complex worlds of board and chip design. Mentor Graphics has the broadest industry portfolio of best-in-class products and is the only EDA company with an embedded software solution.

Product: Mentor Graphics PADS
Version: VX.2.6 Update 4
Supported Architectures: x86
Website Home Page : www.pads.com
Language: english
System Requirements: PC *
Supported Operating Systems: *
Size: 6.9 Gb