Unified the packaging structure into PADS LS, ES, and DS suites. It added integrated schematic design via DxDesigner.
Implemented 3D visualization capabilities. It added physical design reuse features and enhanced thermal pad management.
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Today, PADS continues to evolve with new features and capabilities, including:
To eliminate legacy architecture constraints, Mentor Graphics launched the PADS VX platform. This shift introduced a 64-bit architecture, synchronized cross-probing, and unprecedented interactive routing algorithms. PADS VX.1 (2014) Unified the packaging structure into PADS LS, ES,
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Mentor bypassed version numbers 6, 7, and 8 to align PADS with its overall system design division release cycle. It added physical design reuse features and enhanced
(starting with VX.0), which modernized the architecture and eventually introduced the flow still used today. Product Tiering (2015) : Mentor reorganized the lineup into Standard Plus Professional
Allowed high-speed design constraints to include virtual pins or "T-points" for complex DDR routing topologies.
PADS 9.0, released in 2009, was a landmark release that marked the "next generation" of PADS technology. It was offered in two editions: LS (Limited Suite) for schematic entry and PCB layout, and ES (Enhanced Suite) which added simulation capabilities. Key features included integrated HyperLynx simulation, 3D visualization tools, support for DDRx interconnect design, and 64-bit support on Windows 7.