OrCAD X Capture

OrCAD X Capture is available in two primary versions. The difference lies in the complexity of your projects and the need for advanced component management and database integration.

OrCAD X Capture

Designers who need an industry-standard solution for schematic design and documentation.

Capture includes:

Hierarchical and flat design

Constraint Manager

Design variants

Dynamic online DRC (Design Rule Check)

Integrated SPICE and Signal Integrity analysis

Verified component models from SamacSys and UltraLibrarian

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OrCAD X Capture CIS

Designers who need advanced component management, database integration, and efficient BOM processes.

Includes everything from Capture, plus:

Integrated Part Manager

Centralized component data

Cloud-based Workspace

BOM templates

Real-time insights from global suppliers

Advanced parametric search

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Compare features and functionality

OrCAD X Capture

OrCAD X Capture CIS

Database & Management

Backward compatible with 17.2

LiveBOM

Cloud synchronization

Access to UltraLibrarian and SamacSys for components

Database journal

Data IP protection

Pulse Data Management

Schematic

Allegro design entry

Cross-probing between Capture-tool and Allegro

Web licensing (SUL)

Create BOM variants

Access to UltraLibrarian and SamacSys for parts

Library authoring

Schematic integrity checks

Access CIS database with OLB parts through Unified Search

LiveBOM

Advanced auditing checks

Customization using TCL and Directives

Workspace dashboard (quickly access and manage design content)

Cloud services

Ability to create and manage part database schema and libraries in cloud

Simulation

PSpice (Basic)

Add-on

SMOKE analysis (Electrical stress)

Collaboration and team design

Design review and markup

Collaborative real-time team design

Concurrent team design

Manage virtual teams and collaboration workspaces

Share and work collaboratively for libraries and design

Constraints

Constraint adherence feedback (Red, Green, Yellow )

Differential Pair phase and uncoupling

Electrical rules (Reflection, Timing, Crosstalk)

Hierarchical Route and Via Keepouts

Layer set rules

Physical Rules (By layer, region, net, pin pair, layer type, group)

Propogation delay rules (Total,Min/Max, Relative) based on time and/or distance

Rule-based constraint regions (Rigid, rigid-flex, BGA regions etc.)

Z-Axis delay feedback

Z-Axis DRC

3D placement DRC

MCAD

Bend area line for flex designs

Board thickness tolerance export to MCAD through IDX

Collaborative copper export/import through IDX

EDMD (IDX) based MCAD-ECAD co-Design

Global height offset for components (solder paste, mask - IDX only)

STEP Model Import (components, enclosure)

Support and services from Nordcad

Local hotline support

Digital support (chat, e-mail etc.)

Access to COS (Cadence Online Support)

Online on-demand training

Add-on

Advanced training and certifications

Add-on

Custom services (e.g. software development, automation, translation and migration etc.)

Add-on