Which PCB design software should I learn?[Copy link]
Today, we will discuss a question that many beginners are concerned about. It is also a question that many friends have been asking recently: There are so many PCB design software at present, which PCB design software should I learn? (For reference only) Currently, there are three mainstream PCB design software, and those that are not mainstream will not be mentioned. 1. Altium Designer is referred to as AD. It can be said to be an upgraded version of PROTEL. 2. PADS 3. Cadence allegro Don't mention Protel99. It is an antique. It can't draw complex boards. In addition to these three software, there are many other software, such as Cadstar, CR5000, PCAD, Mentor EE, Mentor WG, Mentor en, PADS Professional Edition and many other software, and some of these software have very powerful functions, which are more powerful than the three software mentioned above. However, the market share is not high, so I won’t talk about it here. The current market share is not high, and it is not meaningful to learn it at present. For a beginner, it is estimated that it will be difficult to find a job after learning it. Not many companies use it. So we mainly discuss these three software. 1. AD software analysis 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 commonly 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. So for engineers who are still using this software, I can be sure that more than 80% of them 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 PADS's predecessor is POWER PCB. This software has very few menus in the interface and is not difficult to use. I guess this is also the reason why it has been recognized by the market. In particular, the market share of consumer electronics 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 system, digital set-top box, Android smart TV box, mobile phone, etc., all have an absolute market share. Especially in mobile phone PCB design, PADS software has almost a monopoly advantage. In the entire consumer electronic products, PADS almost occupies a large share. Especially in the past few years, the market share was 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 The advantage of Allegro software is its powerful functions, and the disadvantage is that it is not easy to learn and not easy to get started. 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 that are also used by a small number of companies. And large companies are using it. From a long-term perspective, Allegro has a relatively large market prospect. Conclusion of learning the software: If you want to draw a simple board,Just learn AD. If you want to draw consumer electronics, learn PADS. If you want to draw large boards, learn Allegro. If you learn PADS and Allegro, you will basically work in developed cities such as coastal areas in the future. It is not so easy to find a job in inland cities. If you learn AD, you will mainly work in inland areas. Not many coastal cities use it. Of course, this is just a relative proportion. For example, Shenzhen uses PADS a lot, but there are still companies that use AD, but they are very few. In addition, if you want to learn AD, don't think about drawing consumer products. For example, if you learn AD to draw a dash cam, you have P, and you want to use AD software to find a job drawing a dash cam, but you can't find it at all. There is no company that makes dash cams and uses AD software to draw boards. Who would want you? The same is true for tablet computers, LCD TVs, mobile phones, etc. If you want to draw such products by learning AD, it will be very difficult for you to find a job or you can't find such a job at all. Some people may argue that I am using AD to draw tablets now. It is not wrong to use AD to draw tablets or mobile phones, but how many people use it in the market? However, no matter how few people use it, there should still be some companies using it. There are not many companies using it, and it is even more difficult for a novice to find a job. In terms of salary, there are huge differences in salary for using different software and drawing different boards. For example, there are some cities in the mainland that offer more than 3K for drawing boards. There are also some places that offer more than 20,000. It depends on what board you are drawing. If the boards are similar, I personally feel that the salary for using ALLEGRO is slightly higher than that for PADS. This is my personal opinion based on the income of many friends around me. Personal opinion. Learning is mainly for work, so learning should learn the right things. For example, if you learn AD, you should learn to draw some simple boards and relatively simple industrial boards. No matter how complex the board is, few companies use AD. If you learn PADS, you want to learn to draw computer motherboards or large industrial control motherboards, but it is useless. You can't find a job after learning it. Basically, no company uses PADS to draw computer motherboards. If you learn Allegro, you want to draw LCD TVs or driving recorders, but it is useless. You can't find a job drawing LCD TVs or driving recorders with Allegro. No company uses it. Let's discuss the current employment issues and positioning: Employment is a problem that everyone who wants to enter this industry is concerned about. That is to say, after I learn this PCB design software, can I find a job? If I can't find a job, then I have learned it in vain. These softwares are currently divided among cities in China, and it feels like there are still regional divisions. For example, most inland cities have a relatively high share of AD (PROTEL). 1. If you want to work in an inland city and draw some simple 2-layer and 4-layer boards, then I suggest you learn AD software. It is easier to find a job in inland cities with this software, but since the boards of companies using this software are generally simple, the salary is generally not high. 2. If you want to work in a coastal city, especially in Shenzhen, and want to draw this kind of consumer product, it is recommended to learn PADS. This software is easy to use, and it is very easy to find a job in Shenzhen. There are many companies using it. 3. If you want to draw large product boards, it is recommended to learn Allegro. This software currently has a high market share, especially in large boards. Most people learn PCB design for work. After learning, they can find a good job, which is everyone's expectation. So you have to position yourself well when you want to learn which design software, because there are several influencing factors, such as which city you want to work in the future and what products you want to design. The above is my personal opinion on these software. How can I know which PCB design software is used in my city? The method is: you go to some recruitment websites and see which software is required for most positions in your city. In this way, you will know which software is used more in your city. Some companies' recruitment information will be written like this, requiring proficiency in PADS9.5, proficiency in allegro, PROTEL and other design software. Seeing this information, you can immediately know which design software the company mainly uses. According to human psychology, the first one written is usually used. Or the one that requires proficiency is what they mainly use. So you find 100 recruitment information and count it. You can know which software is mainly used in your city. You will also know how much share this software accounts for. Maybe this is not absolutely accurate, but it is very close to market data. Software is just a tool. It doesn't matter which software you use. If you are the boss, or you have the final say on what software the company uses, then it doesn't matter which software you learn. But if you are looking for a job for convenience, it still depends on which company uses more software. It is easier to find a job. This article is transferred from the Internet, the copyright belongs to the original author
They are all tools for work, and they are all the same. Sometimes it is a habit, and sometimes it is used by the company. It is mainly convenient for communication. I feel that AD has been updated very quickly in recent years. Many functions are very powerful and very user-friendly. You will know it after using it.
I'll reply. I use both PADS and AD, but I use PADS 9.5, so there's no comparison, hahaha. Most people around me use AD, whether they are teachers or radio masters, but some teachers will use PADS to take orders. I feel that tools are secondary, and technology is the key.
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I'll reply. I use both PADS and AD, but I use PADS 9.5, so there's no comparison, hahaha. Most people around me use AD, whether they are teachers or radio masters, but some teachers will use PADS to take orders. I feel that tools are secondary, and technology is the key.
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