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Concept vs Orcad schematic capture

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Hi,

I'm trying to get a feel about which is the preferred tool for schematic capture between Cadence Allegro Design Entry HDL (what used to be called Concept) and Cadence Allegro Design Entry CIS (what used to be called OrCad). I believe I have those names correct, but please correct me if not.

I'm a hardware designer with my own opinion, but I wanted to get the feel of the community on this topic, especially PCB designers and what they prefer. 

Also, looking at the Cadence web site, it seems like they are now mostly pushing OrCad as their primary tool, does anyone else get that impression? Are they making a switch?

thanks,

 


Originally posted in cdnusers.org by paradiddlepaul
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    jlich10r over 15 years ago

     I think they bought it so they would not have to develop an analog simulator on Windows. Now they have two product to maintain with many customers in both.

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    jlich10r over 15 years ago

     I think they bought it so they would not have to develop an analog simulator on Windows. Now they have two product to maintain with many customers in both.

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