jon_sree@world.std.com (Jon Sreekanth) (05/28/91)
In article <1991May16.194947.6121@athena.mit.edu> pdp8@athena.mit.edu (John W.F. McClain) writes:
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What I wan't most is digital logic simulator. Second is a schematic
drafting program, that can output to the simulator. It would also be
nice to be able to simulate PALs from PALASM files (PROMs would be
nice too.) Finally a PC board layout program would be nice but I can
wait on that.
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Pick up any copy of EE Times and browse the ads, fill out the "bingo
cards" or call the advertisers. Most of them will rush you glossy
brochures and trial disks.
We use Orcad for schematic entry. Orcad has a full suite of cad tools,
including pcb layout and simulation, and pld's, and they have it all
nicely integrated in their "integrated design environment". It's
about $500 for their schematic entry package.
We use Tango PCB from Accel Technologies; also costs about $500, and
needs to be used with a parallel port copy protection device.
These two cad tools are both reasonably powerful, professional, budget
priced packages. After using "real" cad tools (Valid running on
uVaxen), I don't feel Orcad is too much of a step down. It's too
early to tell with Tango.
/ Jon Sreekanth
Assabet Valley Microsystems Fax and PC products
346 Lincoln St #722, Marlboro, MA 01752 508-562-0722
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