Mentor Graphics — Pads Version History

The history of PADS (Printed Automated Design System) is a decades-long journey of evolution from a simple DOS tool to a high-end professional EDA (Electronic Design Automation) platform under Siemens EDA Early Origins and Independence (1985–2000)

: Acquired by Innoveda , a joint venture between Viewlogic and Kyoden . mentor graphics pads version history

PADS started as a low-cost, PC-based PCB design tool in the mid-1980s. It competed with OrCAD and Protel. Over time, it split into two main products: The history of PADS (Printed Automated Design System)