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OrCAD Layout
Advanced, rules-driven PCB design for simple to complex printed circuit boards

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OrCAD® Layout offers printed circuit board (PCB) designers and design teams the power and flexibility to create and share data and rules across the design flow. It delivers all the capabilities designers need—from netlist to place-and-route to final output. The ease of use and intuitive capabilities provide for quick startup and rapid learning.

OrCAD Layout is available as a standalone product or as part of the OrCAD Unison PCB or Unison Ultra design suites.

Key benefits


Streamlines the design process via an intuitive GUI
Provides tight integration with OrCAD Capture, schematic design entry tool, and OrCAD Capture CIS (component information system), helps ensure data integrity
Offers ability to group components into clusters based on connectivity, allowing you to work with fewer objects and providing a high-level view of the overall placement strategy
Offers powerful functionality and interactive routing capabilities with embedded SPECCTRA® for OrCAD interface
Extends capabilities through multiple application interfaces such as CAD/CAM


The OrCAD product line is supported by a worldwide network of Cadence® Channel Partners. For sales, technical support, and training inquiries, please visit the global Cadence Channel Partner listing to find a partner in your region.

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