OrCAD 16.6 PCB design software features upgraded PSpice, which provides simulation convergence improvements and an average 20% gain in simulation speed. Uses multi-core support for simulations involving large designs and designs dominated by complex models such as MOSFETs and BJTs. Expanded/new signal-integrity flow provides bidirectional interface between Capture and SI products, enabling an automated and comprehensive design methodology that streamlines pre-layout topology and constraint exploration improving productivity by 100%. Extends Tcl programming capability and apps methodology from Capture to PSpice, so that users can extend and customize simulations and environment. Allows customized simulations with tolerances on any parameter, map user parameters, or program PSpice with user-defined equations and expressions.

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