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PADS Suites D A T A S H E E T
www.mentor.com/pads
• Integrated design flows that
improve productivity
• Supports a variety of design needs,
from individuals to small teams
• Specially designed configurations
for electrical engineers, layout
designers, and engineers who do it
all
• Easy to install, learn, and use
• Affordable and intuitive
Major product features:
Overview
Mentor Graphics, the world’s number one provider of PCB design solutions, has
combined the expansive capabilities of the PADS® product line into a series of affordable
PADS Suites. These suites have just the right mix of technology necessary for complex
PCB design, yet they can be supplemented with a variety of add-on capabilities should
your needs change.
PADS Suites are a complete family of integrated solutions that improve personal
productivity and speed time to market. Available in three configurations of increasing functionality,
the PADS Suites provide low-risk entry points to the PADS flow.
A PADS Suite for Everyone
Each PADS suite is designed to meet the specialized needs and job requirements of
individual engineers and PCB designers:
• PADS Design Station (the PADS DS Suite) is ideal for the•Electrical Design Engineer
looking for rapid product definition.
• PADS Layout Station Suite (the PADS LS Suite) is designed for the Layout Designer
who wants to quickly define and complete PCB designs.
• PADS Engineering Station (the PADS ES Suite) is created for Engineers who want
complete product definition within a single solution and Layout Designers who need
high-speed routing capabilities.
PADS DS Suite
Ideal for the Electrical
Design Engineer looking for
rapid product definition.
PADS LS Suite
Designed for the Layout
Designer who wants to
quickly define and complete
PCB designs.
PADS ES Suite
Created for Engineers who
want complete product
definition within a single
solution and Layout
Designers who need highspeed
routing capabilities.