OrCAD X

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About

OrCAD X is ranked #23 of 41 in electrical design software on Inferse. It runs on Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Compared on electrical design software

Free plan: Nocadence.com
Schematic capture: Yescadence.com
Electrical simulation: advancedcadence.com
Standards libraries: Yescadence.com
MCAD integration: Yescadence.com
Deployment: hybridcadence.com

Facts

Purpose: OrCAD X is an AI-enabled electronic design automation platform for schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation, aimed at small to medium-sized businesses designing medium-complexity boards.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
PCB layout: PCB layout includes interactive and automatic routing, design-rule checks, constraint-driven tools, 3D viewing, and design-for-manufacturing checks.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
Circuit simulation: Integrated PSpice supports analog and mixed-signal simulation, including Monte Carlo, worst-case, and sensitivity analyses.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
Component integrations: OrCAD X Capture integrates with Ultra Librarian, SamacSys, and SnapMagic for component symbols and footprints.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
Mechanical integrations: ECAD/MCAD collaboration supports SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, Siemens NX, Autodesk Fusion, and PTC Creo.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
Supply chain: OrCAD X Professional and Professional Plus include Live BOM with real-time component lifecycle, availability, inventory, lead-time, alternatives, and pricing information.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
Security: OrCAD X OnCloud describes enterprise-grade encryption, access controls, and audit trails, while the FAQ says Cadence OnCloud uses layered security and Defense-in-Depth principles.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
License limits: Single-user cloud licenses allow installation on up to five computers with only one device active at a time; cloud floating licenses and license borrowing are not supported.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
PSpice limits: Standard and Professional PSpice Basic simulation is limited to 250 nodes or devices, one million transient data points, or 10,000 sweep data points, whichever is reached first.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
Support: Premium support offers major and minor product updates, OnCloud access, and phone and case-based technical support; community forums and online training are also available.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
Trial: The commercial Professional Plus trial lasts 30 days, provides unrestricted access to that tier, and requires no payment details; the academic license lasts six months.www5.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
Desktop platform: OrCAD X desktop supports 64-bit Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise and Windows 11 Professional or Enterprise, plus Windows Server 2019 and 2022.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026
Maker: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is headquartered in San Jose, California, and was founded in 1988.cadence.com · 2 Oct 2026