Hi guys,
What's the current front-runner in terms of CAD software whether it be free or paid-for? Ideally I'd like something suitable for RF modeling in addition to the more mundane stuff.
Thanks.
Current best CAD Simulation software
Dec 05, 2009
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For all electronics except the upper end of RF LTSpice is the best. It doesn't know things like stripline design.
Try this
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If you are doing RF, then Microwave Office from AWR would be the place to go...
Charlie
Interesting, can it model inductors and coils?
Cheers
Thanks for posting that.
Thanks,
Fred.
Thanks, all.
Does anyone know the price of this software? I can find nothing about the cost on the AWR website; just a link to download an evaluation version which one assumes is crippled in some way or another.
Like many commercial softwares, the price depends on who your are, and how much you can pay. Expect prices in the $10K area. The evaluation is (IIRC) a thirty day demo, which is not crippled exect in time. I hvae had several of these evaluations in the past, but then, I know one of their top AE's! (and so does Jim...)
Charlie
Yep! You, Brian and Mohi... I can always count on one of you to have an answer, or at least a starting point! Thanks for all you help! ...Jim Thompson
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Mart>Interesting, can it model inductors and coils?
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