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PCB design software for Linux machine

magal

Hi,

We currently have SPB16.6 Installed on our Linux server, However, it seems inconvenient to use:

1. The design environment isn't integrated; the user has to first run Allegro HDL to create schematic, then run the PCB editor to create layout. This meens that forward/back annotation is inconvenient.

2. Also, there seems to be a lot of set-up to be done before actual design work starts.

3. Lastly, for every foot-print or library edit there are separate tools that must be loaded separately and break the design flow.

Is there any way to use SPB as an integrated design environment? If not, what other alternatives do we have? Am I missing something?

Since my group's research focus is IC, our PCB needs are usually simple (~2-4 layers, High freq but not to dense designs)

Thanks ahead,

Matan

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  • magal

    Yes, We have SPB installed on our Linux servers, however I installed a local copy of SPB on my windows - CIS is there and if it makes our life easier, we will work with the windows edition.

    I think the only remaining question then is if CIS can be used as the "project manager" schematic entry instead of HDL in an integrated manner.

    If not I need to choose:

    1. Have my schematic done with CIS and imported to the PCB designer.

    2. Work in an integrated flow but use HDL to create schematics.

    My trouble with "2" is that HDL is a pain to use. I need now to start creating libraries for every part, and the GUI isn't friendly.

    Am I getting it right?

    Matan

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  • magal

    Yes, We have SPB installed on our Linux servers, however I installed a local copy of SPB on my windows - CIS is there and if it makes our life easier, we will work with the windows edition.

    I think the only remaining question then is if CIS can be used as the "project manager" schematic entry instead of HDL in an integrated manner.

    If not I need to choose:

    1. Have my schematic done with CIS and imported to the PCB designer.

    2. Work in an integrated flow but use HDL to create schematics.

    My trouble with "2" is that HDL is a pain to use. I need now to start creating libraries for every part, and the GUI isn't friendly.

    Am I getting it right?

    Matan

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