The Cadence/OrCAD family of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software provides a complete design flow from schematic entry to circuit simulation through to PCB layout.

The circuit is drawn using the Capture or Capture CIS schematic editor and circuit simulations are performed using PSpice. The schematic diagram is translated into a printed circuit board design using Cadence Allegro or PCB Editor which has replaced OrCAD Layout. The book has been written incorporating the features in the latest Cadence/OrCAD 17.2 software release and can be used with previous software releases. The majority of the circuits in the book can be simulated with the latest demo Lite software version that is free and not time limited. OrCAD Lite incorporates all of the key features of the full version and is only limited by the component count and complexity of the circuits. More information about the products can be found from the OrCAD and Cadence websites. The free OrCAD Lite can be downloaded from the OrCAD websites or you can request a DVD.

http://www.orcad.com/products/orcad-lite-overview

This book will benefit anybody with an interest in using the Cadence/OrCAD professional simulation software for the design and analysis of electronic circuits. The book provides a practical hands-on approach to using the software and at the end of each chapter there are exercises with step-by-step instructions to complete.

Thanks are due to the technical staff at the University of West London, Keith Pamment and Seth Thomas for reviewing the simulation exercises, Taranjit Kukal and Alok Tripathi from Cadence for reviewing the technical aspects of the book, and Parallel-Systems UK for their support.

This second edition of the book incorporates many of the new features that have been included with the latest software releases up to 17.2. Again big thanks to Alok Tripathi from Cadence Design Systems for his help in ensuring the technical correctness of the text and reviewing the new chapters and features. Many thanks also to Keith Pamment from City University, London and to Bob Doe from Parallel-Systems for reviewing and providing feedback for the new chapters and features. Many thanks.