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Allegro X - The Complete Platform for System Design

As the requirements for your designs grow, you need a platform that removes uncertainty. Allegro X is the logical next step for enterprise companies designing advanced electronics and requiring full control over the entire process – from the first simulations to final production.

Do these challenges sound familiar?

Allegro X is built for projects where errors are not an option. By integrating logical design, physical layout, and advanced analysis into one unified platform, you reduce the risk of costly re-spins and ensure your schedules stay on track.
Typical challenges
Maintaining visibility over timing and signal integrity in advanced designs can be difficult.
Coordination between multiple engineers and stakeholders often leads to overlooked changes.
Space constraints or thermal issues may be discovered too late in the process.
Advanced tools can be expensive to maintain during periods when they are not actively used.
Lack of integration between ECAD, MCAD, and the company’s ERP/PLM systems.
The solution with Allegro X
Ensure signal quality with automated analysis that guides you to the correct layout in real time.
Work within a shared platform where everyone can review and mark changes directly in the design – without long email threads.
Secure mechanical fit and thermal stability with integrated 3D and thermal analysis while you work.
Maintain budget control by renting additional capacity on a weekly basis for your most demanding projects.
Achieve an unbroken data chain from initial schematics to procurement and production, ensuring everyone works from the same source of truth.

Achieve full development continuity

Deliver your most complex projects with confidence using a platform that unifies data, schematics, layout, analysis, and manufacturing.

Design

Layout

Simulation

Build

Manage

Allegro X is ideal for system design, which is essential for most modern and complex hardware designs. The combination of design and built-in analysis reduces the risk of errors throughout the entire design process.

  • System Capture
    Enables you to manage complex hierarchies and system designs across multiple boards within a single environment.
  • Advanced Constraint Management
    Allegro provides deep rule management directly integrated into the schematic design process. This ensures that complex electrical requirements are automatically enforced throughout the entire design flow.
  • Logical Validation
    The system does more than check connections. It ensures your technical standards are followed from the very first step so the design foundation is correct. This is achieved through electrical audits, electrical stress analysis, and MTBF for lifetime analysis.
Allegro X

In Allegro X, you gain access to true team collaboration and automation capabilities not found in smaller tools. This is where you save time and avoid costly mistakes.

  • Symphony Team Design
    Multiple engineers can work on the exact same board simultaneously in real time, removing bottlenecks from the project schedule.
  • High-performance routing automation
    Save hours of manual work with advanced algorithms for complex routing that automatically follow your defined rules.
  • 3D Canvas with collision detection
    A more robust 3D engine that not only visualizes the board but also provides precise feedback on mechanical conflicts with the enclosure.

Allegro X brings simulation directly into the design process, so you don’t need to be a specialist to obtain valid results.

  • In-Design Analysis (IR Drop & Thermal)
    Analyze voltage drop and thermal behavior directly while placing components, ensuring stability without leaving the tool.
  • Advanced signal integrity
    Identify noise and signal issues in the most critical high-speed paths early, preventing costly errors in physical prototypes.
  • PSpice Integration
    Full access to one of the industry’s most trusted simulation engines ensures your circuits perform optimally under all conditions.

Documentation and manufacturing preparation in Allegro X are designed to eliminate back-and-forth communication with the factory.

  • DesignTrue DFM
    Goes far beyond standard checks by validating your design against thousands of specific manufacturing rules in real time. This ensures the factory can produce it correctly.
  • LiveDOC
    Automated production drawings that always remain synchronized. When you change the layout, documentation updates instantly without manual intervention.
  • Rigid-Flex & advanced technology
    Dedicated tools for flexible PCBs and complex layer structures where precision is essential for durability.

Allegro X is designed to function as the company’s central data source, ensuring full traceability in large organizations.

  • ECAD/MCAD Co-design
    Deep integration with mechanical software (such as SOLIDWORKS or Inventor) ensures electronics and mechanics remain perfectly synchronized.
  • Pulse Design Data Management
    Ensures full version control and traceability across teams, so you always know which file is the approved and current version.
  • System synergy
    Allegro communicates directly with your PLM and ERP systems, ensuring procurement and production always have access to the correct data.

Choose the right configuration for your needs

Allegro X is available in three versions. The difference lies in the complexity of your projects and the need for advanced analysis.

Allegro X Artist

A complete solution for professional design workflows, ensuring precision from start to finish.
Artist includes:
Allegro Pulse (library management and version control)
LiveBOM
3DX Canvas
System Capture
Get an offer on Allegro X Artist

Allegro X Designer

For projects with higher technical requirements where advanced functionality and deeper integration are critical.
Includes everything in Artist, plus:
DFA-based component placement
Advanced audit and design checks
Advanced in-design analysis
LiveBOM Supply Chain
MTBF analysis
Get an offer on Allegro X Designer

Allegro X Venture

The ultimate platform for large organizations that require full integration and cross-disciplinary synergy.
Includes everything in Designer, plus:
Architecture-level system design
Advanced real-time DFM checks
Custom design rules and constraints
Advanced high-speed and miniaturization capabilities
GPU acceleration
Get an offer on Allegro X Venture
PCB design

Buy or rent your Allegro X license

Adjust your licenses according to your needs so you only pay for what you use. We have made it easy to adapt your license over time so it always matches project size, timelines, technical requirements, and how often your team needs the tool.
 

We offer full flexibility in licensing periods:

  • Weekly rental: Perfect for short, intensive projects.
  • Monthly or quarterly rental: Ideal for project-based workloads or peak periods.
  • Semi-annual or annual rental: The most stable solution for a permanent development team.
  • Purchase an Allegro X license so it is always available when you need it.
Get a tailored solution

Support from experts you can rely on

All Nordcad customers have access to our local hotline support. Here, you speak directly with a technical specialist who understands your challenges and can quickly guide you forward.

Nordcad support is invaluable

“It ensures fast assistance, eliminating the time-consuming process of seeking support through conventional channels.”

Sebastian Tengvall
Application engineer, Lotus Microsystems

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