History - Mentor Graphics Pads Version
PADS acquired HyperLynx for signal integrity and ACT for simulation.
The most recent major version as of current support documentation. 🛠️ Version Release Highlights (Recent History) PADS Standard vs. PADS Professional - EEVblog mentor graphics pads version history
: A landmark "next-generation" release that introduced significantly enhanced scalability and integration with Mentor’s high-end technologies for analysis and manufacturing. PADS 9.4 (March 2012) PADS acquired HyperLynx for signal integrity and ACT
The version history of Mentor Graphics PADS (now part of ) reflects its evolution from a standalone PCB tool to a multi-tiered design ecosystem. mentor graphics pads version history
Mentor Graphics changed the versioning nomenclature to "VX" (Visual Experience) to denote a major architectural update in the graphics engine.
: Introduced curved teardrops and multi-plow routing with trace shielding.
Late 2010s — Mentor becomes Siemens EDA
