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	==Proprietary software==		==Proprietary software==
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	~~! rowspan="2" \| Application~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Vendor~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Simulation Engine~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Licence~~
	~~! colspan="2" \| Platform~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Components~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Netlist Format~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Vector Output~~
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	~~! [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]]~~
	~~! [[POSIX]]~~
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	~~\| [[Autotrax\|AutoTRAX EDA and DEX]]~~
	~~\| Autotrax Software~~
	~~\| Spice 3f5~~
	~~\| Proprietary~~
	~~\| Yes~~
	~~\| No~~
	~~\| Schematic capture, Simulation Probe, PCB editor and Active3D~~
	\|
	~~\| RS-274X [[Gerber format]]~~
	\|-
	~~\| [[CircuitLogix]]~~
	~~\| Logic Design Inc~~
	~~\| Xspice variant~~
	~~\| Proprietary~~
	~~\| Yes~~
	~~\| No~~
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|-
	~~\| [[Crocodile Clips]]~~
	~~\| Crocodile Clips Ltd~~
	\|
	\|
	~~\| Yes~~
	~~\| No~~
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|-
	~~\| PCB123~~
	~~\| [[Sunstone Circuits]]~~
	\|
	~~\| Proprietary~~
	~~\| Yes~~
	\|
	~~\| Create new PCB designs quickly, then edit layout and schematics.~~
	\|
	\|
	\|-
	~~\| PCD Wizard~~
	\|
	\|
	\|
	~~\| Yes~~
	\|
	~~\| PCB editor~~
	\|
	\|
	\|-
	~~\| [[TARGET 3001!]]~~
	~~\|Ing.-Buero FRIEDRICH~~
	~~\|[[PSpice]] compatible~~
	~~\|Proprietary, free versions available~~
	~~\|Yes~~
	~~\|No~~
	~~\|[[Schematic]] entry, simulation, [[Printed circuit board\|PCB]] design, autorouter, 3D live view, isolation milling, front panel design~~
	~~\|Various~~
	~~\|Extended [[Gerber format]], [[PostScript]], STEP-3D, [[HPGL]], [[G-code]]~~
	\|-
	~~\| PCB Artist~~
	~~\| 4pcb.com~~
	~~\| -~~
	~~\|free~~
	~~\|Yes~~
	~~\|No~~
	~~\|[[Schematic]] capture, [[Printed circuit board\|PCB]] design~~
	\|
	~~\|[[Gerber format\|Gerber]] (after 1st order), PDF~~
	\|}

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Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

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	\| [https://www.banu.com/herb/ Herb] \|\| [[POSIX]] [[GLib]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| Herb is a complete set of CAD programs and libraries for the specification, design and validation of VLSI circuits.		\| [https://www.banu.com/herb/ Herb] \|\| [[POSIX]] [[GLib]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| Herb is a complete set of CAD programs and libraries for the specification, design and validation of VLSI circuits.
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	~~\| [[Icarus Verilog]]\|\| [[FreeBSD\|*BSD]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\|[[Verilog]] simulator~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Kicad]]\|\| [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]] \|\| GPLv2 \|\| Yes \|\| Unlike other free software alternatives, Kicad provides for all design stages through the same interface: Schematic capture, PCB layout, Gerber generation/visualization, and library editing are all standard features. It also has a "3D view" feature for PCBs.		\| [[Kicad]]\|\| [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]] \|\| GPLv2 \|\| Yes \|\| Unlike other free software alternatives, Kicad provides for all design stages through the same interface: Schematic capture, PCB layout, Gerber generation/visualization, and library editing are all standard features. It also has a "3D view" feature for PCBs.

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Individual products

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	*[[Eagle (program)\|Cadsoft EAGLE]] – Very capable mid-range Schematic Capture and PCB Layout software that has a free version.		*[[Eagle (program)\|Cadsoft EAGLE]] – Very capable mid-range Schematic Capture and PCB Layout software that has a free version.
	*[[Kicad]] – open source schematic capture and PCB design software suite		*[[Kicad]] – open source schematic capture and PCB design software suite
	*[[OrCAD]] – Full-featured commercial Schematic Capture and PCB layout.
	*[[TARGET 3001!]] – mid-range Schematic Capture software that has a free version.		*[[TARGET 3001!]] – mid-range Schematic Capture software that has a free version.
	*[[gEDA]] – open source schematic capture using [[gschem]], simulation, and PCB design software suite		*[[gEDA]] – open source schematic capture using [[gschem]], simulation, and PCB design software suite
	*[[Electric (software)\|The Electric VLSI Design System]]

	==Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)==		==Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)==

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Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

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	~~\| [[ChipVault]]\|\| \|\| GPL \|\| \|\|Terminal based [[vi]] wrapper for [[Hardware description language\|HDL]]~~
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| [http://covered.sourceforge.net/ Covered] \|\| [[Posix]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\|[[Verilog]] code coverage analyzer~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Electric (software)\|Electric]] \|\| [[FreeBSD\|*BSD]], [[Java (programming language)\|Java]] \|\| GPL \|\| Yes \|\| [[Very-large-scale integration\|VLSI]] circuit design tool with connectivity at all levels. Can also be used for schematic entry and [[Printed circuit board\|PCB]] design.		\| [[Electric (software)\|Electric]] \|\| [[FreeBSD\|*BSD]], [[Java (programming language)\|Java]] \|\| GPL \|\| Yes \|\| [[Very-large-scale integration\|VLSI]] circuit design tool with connectivity at all levels. Can also be used for schematic entry and [[Printed circuit board\|PCB]] design.
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	\| [[gEDA]]\|\| [[FreeBSD\|*BSD]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]], [[Linux]] \|\| GPL \|\| Yes \|\| Suite of applications for schematic capture, PCB layout editing (with autorouting capability), Gerber viewing, analog circuit simulation, Verilog design, and GTK-based waveform viewing.		\| [[gEDA]]\|\| [[FreeBSD\|*BSD]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]], [[Linux]] \|\| GPL \|\| Yes \|\| Suite of applications for schematic capture, PCB layout editing (with autorouting capability), Gerber viewing, analog circuit simulation, Verilog design, and GTK-based waveform viewing.
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	~~\| [[GHDL]] \|\| [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| [[VHDL]] simulator~~
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	\| [https://www.banu.com/herb/ Herb] \|\| [[POSIX]] [[GLib]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| Herb is a complete set of CAD programs and libraries for the specification, design and validation of VLSI circuits.		\| [https://www.banu.com/herb/ Herb] \|\| [[POSIX]] [[GLib]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| Herb is a complete set of CAD programs and libraries for the specification, design and validation of VLSI circuits.
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	\| [http://www.layouteditor.net LayoutEditor] \|\| [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]] \|\| GPL (Basic Version) / Commercial \|\| - \|\| A IC/MEMS layout editor. Features: all basic design functions, all angle elements, font generator, macros, boolean operations, design rule checker, netlists, LVS, full supported formats: Calma [[GDSII]], OASIS ([[Open Artwork System Interchange Standard]]), [[DXF]], CIF (Caltech Intermediate Form), imported formats: gerber, lasi, alliance		\| [http://www.layouteditor.net LayoutEditor] \|\| [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]] \|\| GPL (Basic Version) / Commercial \|\| - \|\| A IC/MEMS layout editor. Features: all basic design functions, all angle elements, font generator, macros, boolean operations, design rule checker, netlists, LVS, full supported formats: Calma [[GDSII]], OASIS ([[Open Artwork System Interchange Standard]]), [[DXF]], CIF (Caltech Intermediate Form), imported formats: gerber, lasi, alliance
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	~~\| [[Magic (software)\|Magic]] \|\| Linux \|\| BSD license \|\| no \|\| a popular [[very-large-scale integration]] layout tool~~
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	\| [http://www.myhdl.org MyHDL] \|\| [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]] \|\| [[GNU Lesser General Public License\|LGPL]] \|\| \|\| An open source [[Python (programming language)\|Python]] package for capturing and simulating hardware designs. Includes utilities for conversion to VHDL and Verilog.		\| [http://www.myhdl.org MyHDL] \|\| [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]] \|\| [[GNU Lesser General Public License\|LGPL]] \|\| \|\| An open source [[Python (programming language)\|Python]] package for capturing and simulating hardware designs. Includes utilities for conversion to VHDL and Verilog.
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	\| [[Oregano (software)\|Oregano]]\|\| \|\| GPL \|\| no \|\| schematic capture + spice simulation		\| [[Oregano (software)\|Oregano]]\|\| \|\| GPL \|\| no \|\| schematic capture + spice simulation
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	~~\| [[OwlVision GDSII Viewer]]\|\| \|\| GPL \|\| \|\|[[GDSII]] [[IC layout]] viewer~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| [http://parallel.cc ParC]\|\| Posix \|\| GPL \|\| \|\|[[C++]] extensions for [[Electronic system level]] and [[parallel processing]]. ParC is a front-end to GNU C++ that adds the HDL constructs for multithreading, with a view to moving the support downstrean into the C++ compiler at a later date. ParC should replace SystemC and is a functional superset of the Verilogs and VHDL.		\| [http://parallel.cc ParC]\|\| Posix \|\| GPL \|\| \|\|[[C++]] extensions for [[Electronic system level]] and [[parallel processing]]. ParC is a front-end to GNU C++ that adds the HDL constructs for multithreading, with a view to moving the support downstrean into the C++ compiler at a later date. ParC should replace SystemC and is a functional superset of the Verilogs and VHDL.
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	\| [[Quite Universal Circuit Simulator]] \|\| [[Linux]], [[Solaris (operating system)\|Solaris]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]], [[NetBSD]], [[FreeBSD]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| [[Schematic capture]] + Verilog + VHDL + simulation		\| [[Quite Universal Circuit Simulator]] \|\| [[Linux]], [[Solaris (operating system)\|Solaris]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]], [[NetBSD]], [[FreeBSD]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| [[Schematic capture]] + Verilog + VHDL + simulation
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	\| [[Qucs]] \|\| [[Linux]], [[Mac OS]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]], [[Solaris]], [[FreeBSD]] \|\| [[GPL]] \|\| n/a \|\| A simulator for digital and analog circuits. It includes a verilog interface and can display results on the fly.
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	~~\| [[XCircuit]] \|\|[[Unix]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| Used to produce netlists and publish high-quality drawings.~~
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	~~\| [http://sourceforge.net/projects/v2k/ V2000] \|\|[[Posix]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| A Verilog/Verilog-AMS parser and elaborator for use as front-end to other tools.~~
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	\| [[Verilator]] \|\| Posix \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| Verilator is the fastest free Verilog HDL simulator. It compiles synthesizable Verilog into cycle accurate C++ or [[SystemC]] code following 2-state synthesis (zero delay) semantics. Benchmarks reported on its website suggest it is several times faster than commercial event driven simulators such as [[ModelSim]], NC-Verilog and VCS, while not quite as fast as commercial cycle accurate modeling tools such as Carbon ModelStudio and ARC VTOC.
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2011-10-08T16:11:18Z

Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

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	\| [http://www-asim.lip6.fr/recherche/alliance/ Alliance] \|\| [[POSIX]] \|\| [[GNU General Public License\|GPL]] \|\| \|\| Alliance is a complete set of free [[Electronic design automation\|CAD]] tools and portable libraries for [[Very-large-scale integration\|VLSI]] design.		\| [http://www-asim.lip6.fr/recherche/alliance/ Alliance] \|\| [[POSIX]] \|\| [[GNU General Public License\|GPL]] \|\| \|\| Alliance is a complete set of free [[Electronic design automation\|CAD]] tools and portable libraries for [[Very-large-scale integration\|VLSI]] design.
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	~~\| [http://www.cbold.com CBOLD] \|\| [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows\|w32]], [[Mac OS X\|Mac]] \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| Schematicless board-level design entry using [[C++]].~~
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	\| [[ChipVault]]\|\| \|\| GPL \|\| \|\|Terminal based [[vi]] wrapper for [[Hardware description language\|HDL]]		\| [[ChipVault]]\|\| \|\| GPL \|\| \|\|Terminal based [[vi]] wrapper for [[Hardware description language\|HDL]]
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	\| [[Verilator]] \|\| Posix \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| Verilator is the fastest free Verilog HDL simulator. It compiles synthesizable Verilog into cycle accurate C++ or [[SystemC]] code following 2-state synthesis (zero delay) semantics. Benchmarks reported on its website suggest it is several times faster than commercial event driven simulators such as [[ModelSim]], NC-Verilog and VCS, while not quite as fast as commercial cycle accurate modeling tools such as Carbon ModelStudio and ARC VTOC.		\| [[Verilator]] \|\| Posix \|\| GPL \|\| \|\| Verilator is the fastest free Verilog HDL simulator. It compiles synthesizable Verilog into cycle accurate C++ or [[SystemC]] code following 2-state synthesis (zero delay) semantics. Benchmarks reported on its website suggest it is several times faster than commercial event driven simulators such as [[ModelSim]], NC-Verilog and VCS, while not quite as fast as commercial cycle accurate modeling tools such as Carbon ModelStudio and ARC VTOC.
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	==Proprietary software==		==Proprietary software==

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Individual products

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	===Individual products===		===Individual products===
	*[[Altium]] – Providers of Altium Designer (formerly Protel) and P-CAD (retired June 30, 2008).
	*[[Autotrax]] – EDA/DEX is a Windows XP/Vista/7 schematic capture / PCB design layout program with built in Spice simulator and 3D part and board visualization.		*[[Autotrax]] – EDA/DEX is a Windows XP/Vista/7 schematic capture / PCB design layout program with built in Spice simulator and 3D part and board visualization.
	*[[DipTrace]] – mid-range Schematic Capture and PCB Layout software that has a free version.		*[[DipTrace]] – mid-range Schematic Capture and PCB Layout software that has a free version.
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	*[[TARGET 3001!]] – mid-range Schematic Capture software that has a free version.		*[[TARGET 3001!]] – mid-range Schematic Capture software that has a free version.
	*[[gEDA]] – open source schematic capture using [[gschem]], simulation, and PCB design software suite		*[[gEDA]] – open source schematic capture using [[gschem]], simulation, and PCB design software suite
	*[http://ischematics.com Spicy Schematics] – First schematic capture program for iPad
	*[[Electric (software)\|The Electric VLSI Design System]]		*[[Electric (software)\|The Electric VLSI Design System]]

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2011-10-08T16:09:58Z

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 The difference between a proper schematic capture and a junk solution is you wasting time downloading one, and struggling to have it do what you want.
 The list:
-Eagle. Free for. Has export. Idiotic library symbols. You can add other libraries, but those are scattered on the internet. Popular among hobbyists.
+* Eagle. Free for. Has export. Idiotic library symbols. You can add other libraries, but those are scattered on the internet. Popular among hobbyists.

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Created page with "There is absolutely no standardization among different schematic capture / EDA programs. And, many are simply unusable for any serious work. The difference between a proper sche..."

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There is absolutely no standardization among different schematic capture / EDA programs. And, many are simply unusable for any serious work.

The difference between a proper schematic capture and a junk solution is you wasting time downloading one, and struggling to have it do what you want.

The list:

Eagle. Free for. Has export. Idiotic library symbols. You can add other libraries, but those are scattered on the internet. Popular among hobbyists.

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	==Proprietary software==		==Proprietary software==
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	~~! rowspan="2" \| Application~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Vendor~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Simulation Engine~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Licence~~
	~~! colspan="2" \| Platform~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Components~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Netlist Format~~
	~~! rowspan="2" \| Vector Output~~
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	~~! [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]]~~
	~~! [[POSIX]]~~
	\|-
	~~\| [[Autotrax\|AutoTRAX EDA and DEX]]~~
	~~\| Autotrax Software~~
	~~\| Spice 3f5~~
	~~\| Proprietary~~
	~~\| Yes~~
	~~\| No~~
	~~\| Schematic capture, Simulation Probe, PCB editor and Active3D~~
	\|
	~~\| RS-274X [[Gerber format]]~~
	\|-
	~~\| [[CircuitLogix]]~~
	~~\| Logic Design Inc~~
	~~\| Xspice variant~~
	~~\| Proprietary~~
	~~\| Yes~~
	~~\| No~~
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|-
	~~\| [[Crocodile Clips]]~~
	~~\| Crocodile Clips Ltd~~
	\|
	\|
	~~\| Yes~~
	~~\| No~~
	\|
	\|
	\|
	\|-
	~~\| PCB123~~
	~~\| [[Sunstone Circuits]]~~
	\|
	~~\| Proprietary~~
	~~\| Yes~~
	\|
	~~\| Create new PCB designs quickly, then edit layout and schematics.~~
	\|
	\|
	\|-
	~~\| PCD Wizard~~
	\|
	\|
	\|
	~~\| Yes~~
	\|
	~~\| PCB editor~~
	\|
	\|
	\|-
	~~\| [[TARGET 3001!]]~~
	~~\|Ing.-Buero FRIEDRICH~~
	~~\|[[PSpice]] compatible~~
	~~\|Proprietary, free versions available~~
	~~\|Yes~~
	~~\|No~~
	~~\|[[Schematic]] entry, simulation, [[Printed circuit board\|PCB]] design, autorouter, 3D live view, isolation milling, front panel design~~
	~~\|Various~~
	~~\|Extended [[Gerber format]], [[PostScript]], STEP-3D, [[HPGL]], [[G-code]]~~
	\|-
	~~\| PCB Artist~~
	~~\| 4pcb.com~~
	~~\| -~~
	~~\|free~~
	~~\|Yes~~
	~~\|No~~
	~~\|[[Schematic]] capture, [[Printed circuit board\|PCB]] design~~
	\|
	~~\|[[Gerber format\|Gerber]] (after 1st order), PDF~~
	\|}

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 *[http://ischematics.com Spicy Schematics] &ndash; First schematic capture program for iPad
 *[[Electric (software)|The Electric VLSI Design System]]
 ==Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)==