PCB design, which tool software is the best?
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1. Analysis of AD software
AD (including PROTEL99) The market positioning of this software is some simple boards, such as single-chip microcomputers, simple industrial boards, and some relatively simple boards. This software is used more. It is relatively low-end product design. Most of them are simple boards. Most of the products of companies that use this software are relatively simple. Generally, they are mainly 2-layer and 4-layer. In the Chinese market, it is more used in inland cities and less in developed cities. Basically, it can be said that in developed cities, it is difficult to find a job if you use this software. However, this software has a high usage rate in inland cities. Why is this software so popular in inland cities? I personally think it is mainly because this software is well promoted in schools, because every student studying electronics or electromechanical related majors is taught this in school, or is required to learn this. Therefore, I can be sure that more than 80% of the engineers who are still using this software are because they used it in school and continued to use it after entering society. So it can be said that if this software did not have the market of Chinese college students, this software should be very rare in the Chinese market.
2. PADS software analysis
The predecessor of PADS is POWER PCB. This software interface menu is very few and it is not difficult to get started. I guess this is also the reason why it has been recognized by the market. In particular, the market share of consumer electronic products is very high. In the early days, it can be said that it almost had a monopoly position in consumer products. For example, from the early VCD, DVD, MP3, MP4, U disk, LCD TV, to the current tablet computer, driving recorder, car electronic products, navigation, digital set-top box, Android smart TV box, mobile phone, etc., all have an absolute market share. Especially for mobile phone PCB design, PADS software has almost a monopoly advantage. In the entire consumer electronic products, PADS almost occupies a large part. Especially in the past few years, the market share is absolutely high. In recent years, because of the software Allegro, it has gradually risen. The share of PADS feels a downward trend. However, in the developed coastal cities, PADS still occupies the mainstream market, especially in Shenzhen. Most companies still use PADS, followed by Allegro. It is easy to find a job in Shenzhen with PADS.
3. Allegro software analysis
Cadence Allegro has the advantage of powerful functions, but the disadvantage is that it is not easy to learn and use. Therefore, the market share of this software was relatively low 10 years ago or 7 or 8 years ago. Generally, it was only used by large companies, especially those that make computer motherboards, because this software is powerful and has advantages in drawing large boards. For example, computer motherboards, large industrial control boards, server motherboards, and other large boards, its efficiency and advantages are very obvious. Therefore, its market is currently mainly on computer motherboards, large industrial control boards, server motherboards, and other large boards, as well as some tablet computers and mobile phone boards. There are also a small number of companies using it. And large companies are using it. From a long-term perspective, Allegro has a relatively large market prospect.
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