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Cadence Orcad/Allegro SPB 17.2 Release

growingmind

Hello,

Excuse my question, I am new to PCB Design.



Is the Cadence SPB / OrCAD 17.2 release one that includes BOTH OrCAD and Allegro of Cadence PCB software ?

I want to use Allegro not ORCAD.


I would like to purchase Allegro but I only see this Cadence/OrCAD 17.2 SPB release on the Cadence website.

Can someone let me know - if I purchase this SPB release do I get BOTH OrCAD and Allegro ?


Thank you.

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  • redwire

    "Allegro" historically refers to the PCB layout package but within the Cadence products now the lower-level PCB layout license is called OrCAD PCB.  Allegro is the name of the higher level license.  The databases are 100% compatible but the features are more limited in the OrCAD series.

    And yes, the SPB base package gets you both the schematic and layout tools.  Unless you're a tier 1 company you will need to shop via a reseller such as ema-eda (for US customers).

  • growingmind
    in reply to redwire

    Okay, just so I understand, I am going to summarize.

    Allegro refers to a more feature rich version of the PCB Editor.

    The one with less features is called OrCad PCB Editior.

    OrCAD Capture and Capture CIS remain the same however no matter the PCB Editior.

    Your licensing options pay for the feature rich mix you want - ie.  Allegro PCB Editor vs. OrCAD PCB Editor.

    Allegro, from I understand, has more RF and High Speed features than the regular OrCAD PCB Editor.

    Also more advanced autorouting amongst other features.

    In order to get these licensing features worked out I have to go through a reseller like EMA-EDA for US  based customers.

    Like I said, I am new to this PCB world.

    Is this a correct representation and summary ?

    Thank you.

  • redwire
    in reply to growingmind

    Yep.  There is a feature matrix that explains the nuances between the license levels but I suspect the base level OrCAD tools will do what you need.

  • growingmind
    in reply to redwire

    Well, I am actually looking for RF and Microwave capabilities at greater than GHz frequencies - so I think or I was told that OrCAD is not as good as Allegro for that ?

    Is that correct ?  Allegro is the better option for high speed/RF//Microwave PCB layout.  Is that not correct ?

  • oldmouldy
    in reply to growingmind

    There isn't anything "fundamentally" different between OrCAD and Allegro PCB Designer when it comes to placement, routing and rules but IF you add the Allegro RF Option, you will get PCB editing that comprehends that "copper" can be components, which wouldn't otherwise be the case.

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  • oldmouldy
    in reply to growingmind

    There isn't anything "fundamentally" different between OrCAD and Allegro PCB Designer when it comes to placement, routing and rules but IF you add the Allegro RF Option, you will get PCB editing that comprehends that "copper" can be components, which wouldn't otherwise be the case.

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