PADS PCB Design Tools

Device Family Support

• Artix-7
• Kintex-7
• Spartan-3
• Spartan-6 LX
• Virtex-4 LX
• Virtex-5 LX
• Virtex-6 LXT
• Virtex-7
• Zynq

PADS®, Mentor Graphics’ world-leading desktop PCB design tool, enables you to develop PCBs within a highly productive, scalable, and easy-to-use environment. PADS solutions cover the spectrum of PCB development, from schematic entry to manufacturing preparation. But, unlike other products, we’re not ‘one-size-fits-all.’ With PADS you buy what you need. PADS Suites, available in three configurations, are our newest solutions, tailored to meet the design needs of each individual.

Key Features

• Available floating or node-locked
• Available in multiple configurations of increasing functionality
• Integrated design flows that improve productivity
• Supports a variety of design needs, from individuals to small teams
• Uses industry standards including Windows automation, Visual Basic scripting, and ASCII database

Target Markets

• Broadcast
• Automotive
• High Performance Computing
• Consumer
• Aerospace & Defense
• Industrial Scientific Medical
• Industrial Scientific Medical
• Wired Communications
• Wireless Communications