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What’s New – OrCAD 16.6Quarterly Incremental Release #5Josh Moore – Director Product MarketingCadence OrCAD SolutionsParag Choudhary – Product EngineeringCadence OrCAD Solutions

Additional Material and Information What’s New documents with additional feature /enhancement details– Capture product notes ‘capPN.pdf’ (%CDSROOT%/doc/capPN)– PSpice product notes ‘pspPN.pdf’ (%CDSROOT%/doc/pspPN) Sample / demo circuits are available for new Modeling apps2 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

2014 Incremental Release ProcessOrCAD 16.63 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

OrCAD Release Process9.x10.015.x16.016.216.3 Moving from periodic releases modelto continuous technology upgrade Quarterly Incremental Releases (QiR)– Cumulative updates based on existinghotfix process / methodology OrCAD Marketplace apps4 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.16.516.617.0

OrCAD 16.6 Quarterly Incremental Releases Quarterly Incremental Releases 2012-2013––––QiR#1 (a.k.a. 16.61) Hotfix s001 / released December 2012QiR#2 (a.k.a. 16.62) Hotfix s006 / released April 2013QiR#3 (a.k.a. 16.63) Hotfix s013 / released July 2013QiR#4 (a.k.a. 16.64) Hotfix s016 / released September 2013 Quarterly Incremental Releases 2014– QiR#5 (a.k.a. 16.65) Hotfix-s022 / released January 2014 Future Quarterly Incremental Releases being plannedQuarterlyIncrementalReleases16.617.0Roadmap data is provided for informational purposes only and does notrepresent a commitment to deliver any of the features or functionality discussed5 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

OrCAD 16.6 Update Release #5 Capture-PSpice usabilityPSpice modeling updates / improvementsOrCAD PCB Editor enhancementsEnhancements and Bug FixesQuickModelAssignPlace6 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.ModelSearch

Future Considerations for 16.6 Update ReleasesPSpice New / updated modeling apps Learning PSpice - PSpiceapplication notes Temperature-driven MonteCarlo Model Browser Convergence updates Global apply for parasitics Continuation schemes Capture view-only mode New property display optionPSpice New / updated modeling apps Convergence updates Comments as Directives Model assignment Learning app update Performance improvements Enhanced expression support Frequency response analysisCapture & CIS CIP Integration Apps as standard Lite mode w/ license running View-only mode Rapid model assignmentPSpice New / updated modeling apps Random source support M/C temperature sweepFuture 2014 QIRs Xnet query view Object alignment anddistribution Library refresh Title Block propertyCapture & CISReleased – QIR #5Capture & CISReleased – QIR #4Released – QIR #3 Product usability improvements / Tcl updates PSpice simulation / model support enhancements Additional apps / app updatesCapture & CIS Hierarchy viewer HTML-based .dsn viewer SI flow enhancementsPSpice New / updated modeling apps Convergence updates Performance improvements Netlist Browser / Import Nested sub-circuits Parasitic back-annotation PSpice-driven layout Language support Advanced model support QuickView for large .dat filesRoadmap data is provided for informational purposes only and does not represent acommitment to deliver any of the features or functionality discussed7 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

OrCAD Capture8 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Ease of Use Improvements through QiRs9 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Schematic-level, Rapid PSpice ModelAssociation PSpice model assignment oncomponent instance– Removes need to update libraries– Assigns PSPICE TEMPLATE asinstance level property “Associate PSpice Model”available on right mouse button(RMB) with component selected Associate PSpice Model ImportWizard provides step-by-stepguidance10 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

New PSpice Modeling Apps Modeling applications for;–––––SwitchesTransient Voltage Suppressors (TVS)Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO)Independent SourcesPieceWise Linear (PWL) Sources Modeling applications provides arapid, extremely easy to use, andfully integrated method to createvarious types of modeling devicesduring design entry as needed forsimulation Sample / demo circuits areavailable for new Modeling apps11 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) VCO application supports threeoutput waveforms– Sinusoidal– Triangular– Square For more information aboutapplication of VCO– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltagecontrolled oscillator#Types of VCO12 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) Create models for Transient Voltage Suppressors or MetalOxide Varistors (MOV) For more information about TVS and its applications– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transient voltage suppressor13 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Switches Create models for six differenttypes of switches– Time Controlled normally open,time based switch; closes at Tclose– Time Controlled normally closed,time based switch; opens at Topen– Voltage Controlled switchcontrolled by external voltage source– Voltage Controlled switch withhysteresis, controlled by externalvoltage source– Current Controlled switchcontrolled by external current source– Current Controlled switch withhysteresis, controlled by externalcurrent source14 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

PWL Source Create models for two types of PWL sources– Voltage PWL– Current PWL Option to reference externalfile or specify points inline15 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Independent Sources Create simulation models forseven types of FMImpulseThree Phase For more information refer to– http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol 2/chpt 10/5.html16 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Redefined Quick Place Menu Capture’s Place PSpice Component menu has beenupdated with new items and sub-menus including––––PSpice GroundCommon discrete componentsNew sourcesetc No library setup is requiredto use any of these components– Simulation-ready17 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

PSpice Part Search Quickly and easily search for and placesimulation-ready PSpice componentsfrom the thousands of parts in theCadence-installed libraries Designed with familiar navigation tree– Installed components can be viewed asindividual libraries or as model-specificcategories. Custom search expressions can beused for specific or targeted searches Double-click automatically initiatesplace part mode and attaches thecomponent to the cursor18 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Capture Viewing and Demo Mode New view-only mode allows any project / schematic files tobe opened for review without consuming a license– No license will be checked out; even if one is available– No limit on viewable designs– No editing of designs Capture Demo/Lite Mode– No license will be checked out even if the license manager isavailable– All limits of Lite remain applicable Two new Start menuitems are provided19 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

PSpice20 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Learning PSpice UpdateApplication note forAnalog BehavioralModelingComplete theoryand designAccessible throughHelp LearningPSpice21 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Monte Carlo Temperature Sweep Marketplace application forPSpice Advanced Analysis Allows multiple runs ofMonte Carlo sweepingdifferent temperatures Automatically createsseparate profile for eachtemperature run Can be run on any of A/Asample circuits22 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Random Functions for PSpice Engine Three Random functions added– RND – returns new random value atevery time point– RNDR – returns new Random value atstart of each new analysis– RNDC – returns new random value atstart of each new Monte Carlo,temperature, or stepping run Random functions useful in addingNoise or parametric variances Previously, only way to createRandom function was to createPWL source and set it in autorepeat mode23Add it as a noise on signal in this casethe output can be one of the following –[input /- (scale * RND)] (input can begnd)[input /- (scale * input * RND)] (Inputnot being zero)Examples:E1 N3 0 VALUE {5*RND}E2 N4 0 VALUE {5*RNDC}E3 N5 0 VALUE {5*RNDR}Note: These elements may also beadded to @Pspice comment directivesreleased in pevious QIR 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

OrCAD PCB Editor24 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

IPC-2581 RevB Package Pin One identification– Property (PKG PIN ONE) attached to apin that indicates primary pin of footprint Package Pin One orientation– Property (PKG PIN1 ORIENTATION)assigned to board or symbol to designateestablished zero (0) orientation Polarity Marking– Property (MARKING USAGE) attached tosymbol or drawing element to indicatemarking type IPC-2581 configuration file– File contains BOM header information topopulate data fields such as BOM name,revision, contact information, etc.25 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Move Components with “Slide Etch” option Undesired results today whenmoving components withroutes attached Existing ‘Stretch Etch’ not seenas effective; results in off angleroutes New “Slide etch” optiondesigned to reroute etch usingconventional angles (45, 90)26 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.Undesired results after moveDesired results after move

Dynamic Rat Suppression When ‘Add Connect’ command isinvoked, all rats except the activenet are temporarily suppressed Designed to de-clutter canvasduring routing Variable controlled for 16.65Routing with Rats Display– set acon auto rat blankRouting with Rats Suppressed27 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Enhanced “Edit Vertex” – Snap on 45 New edit-vertex behavior can be used to clean up off-anglerouting often created by using move – stretch editcommand Unsupported prototype variable– “Enable Edit Vertex 45 snapping”28 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

New Drafting Commands Relative Move & Copy– Move & Copy elements about a user-specified axis Current suite of prototype Drafting functions––––––––Add parallel lineAdd perpendicular lineDelete by lineDelete by rectangleOffset copyOffset moveRelative copyRelative move29 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

New “Find by Query” Function Find objects based on element and operations criteria– Type find by query in command window Currently available to customers (prototype)– Private variable required– Set ALLEGRO QUERY PROTOTYPE 130 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Misc Enhancements Text block Name field– Select Text block by functional name (Assembly, Silkscreen, etc)– Previously limited to non-descriptive block number Snap Pick enhancement– New “Pad Edge” options31 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Key CCRs Addressed32 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

Key CCRs Addressed Draw toolbar disappears on doing Print preview Capture crash while adding new part from spreadsheet Support of providing “mechanical" value to the class propertyin mixed case Mechanical parts showing with Part reference in CIS BOM Variant list is showing wrong results for hierarchical designs View Database Part gives incorrect result in complex designwith variants Tolerance not recognized by BATTERY and CURRENT parts Justification fixes33 2014 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence confidential.

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Josh Moore - Director Product Marketing Cadence OrCAD Solutions . Parag Choudhary - Product Engineering . Cadence OrCAD Solutions . What's New - OrCAD 16.6