Based on Siemens' Xpedition technology, these new offerings combine an intuitive user experience, integrated cloud collaboration, and AI-powered automation to give small teams and independent engineers the same professional capabilities trusted by the world's most advanced electronics companies, at a fraction of the cost.
PADS Pro Essentials offers a streamlined, cloud-connected design environment, built on Siemens' proven Xpedition technology, at an entry-level price. Designed for independent engineers and startups, it includes schematic capture, layout, and a seamless design experience that lowers the barriers to entry for professional-grade PCB design tools. The Essentials tier also introduces an integrated, co-branded interface powered by CELUS, enabling engineers to design using intelligent function blocks with AI-assisted schematic and BOM generation.
Xpedition Standard is designed for growing teams that need a balance between cost-effectiveness and advanced capabilities. It adds powerful features such as design reuse, variant management, advanced routing automation, native 3D design, and deeper collaboration among stakeholders in supply chain, manufacturing, and mechanical engineering. Teams can further expand capabilities with token-based options, providing on-demand access to more advanced features, such as pre- and post-design signal integrity analysis, fully integrated and based on Siemens' Hyperlynx™ software for PCB analysis and rigid-flex design, without requiring a full upgrade.
