Lite Overview
OrCAD® provides an unbeatable mix of value, capability, and performance that engineering teams across the world rely on to help them meet their PCB design objectives, on-time and on-budget. OrCAD Lite provides free access to this production proven scalable PCB design technology for users of all types and budgets.
The OrCAD® 17.2-2016 release introduced new capabilities that address challenges with flex and rigid-flex design as well as mixed-signal simulation complexities in IoT, wearables, and wireless mobile devices.Download OrCAD 17.2-2016 Lite today and experience the OrCAD advantage first-hand.
Never Expires
Unlike other free or trial versions of CAD software, access to OrCAD Lite does not expire. You can continue to use the lite version for as long as you want even after you upgrade to the full OrCAD suite.
Because it doesn't expire, OrCAD Lite makes a great viewer to enable effective design collaboration with clients and/or colleagues outside your design team.
All the Key Features of the Full Version
OrCAD lite is fully functional and offers all the key features of OrCAD, limited only by the size and complexity of the design. Schematics, simulation, PCB layout, and even manufacturing outputs are all included making OrCAD lite a great way to learn the OrCAD tools and experience the benefits they have to offer for fast, accurate printed circuit board design and analysis.
Completely Free
Get absolutely free access to OrCAD technology through OrCAD Lite. Simply download the software (or request a physical DVD to be mailed to you) and you are ready to get started.
It’s that easy.
OrCAD Academic Program
OrCAD is committed to offering everything you need to be successful in today’s competitive job environment.
The OrCAD Academic Program provides students, educators, and research clubs with a complete suite of design and analysis tools to learn, teach, and create electronic hardware.
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