Proteus 8.7 SP3 Professional

Labcenter Electronics has released an updated Proteus 8.7. The main features added are support for complex length matching topologies (e.g. for DDR3), automatic via stitching for power planes, automatic via shielding for routes, enhanced auto-placement to support double sided placement, floorplanning and placement rooms and an improved library management interface with part differencing. We have also launched a new Internet of Things product (IoT Builder) that works with Visual Designer and the Arduino Yun to vastly simplify the design of prototype IoT appliances controlled from your mobile phone or tablet.

Proteus 8.7 - New Features:

One of the main goals of the V8.7 release was to build on the high speed design support we first introduced at V8.6. The main addition is an extension of the length matchgroup functionality to allow a single section of track to belong/contribute to several matchgroups. This is necessary for fly-by topology routing such as is recommended for DDR3. We've also added browsing of length matchgroups via Connectivity Highlight mode and have improved the length match report to include more relevant information. Finally, we've allowed for the specification of internal lengths within a component body in ARES via a context menu command.

Another significant area for development was in automating the stitching of zones which can now be done directly from the zone context menu. You can also select to shield zones (picket fence) via a similar command and we've extended the functionality to routes so that you can better isolate high speed routes.

Library manager has been re-written and now includes both part previews and property information. You can also select two parts and launch a differencing tool that will highlight both the physical (e.g. footprint dimensions) and property (e.g. stockcode) differences between them.

The autoplacer has seen significant improvement in V8.7. First, we have made it dual-sided so that it can place on both component and solder side of the PCB. We've then introduced placement rooms which enables basic floorplanning of the PCB prior to placement.

Introducing IoT Builder

IoT Builder is a new product module, offering a complete workflow for the design, test and deployment of IoT connected appliances with the Arduino Yun hardware. It works with either the Proteus VSM for Arduino product or the Visual Designer for Arduino product to allow the development of remote user interfaces to Arduino products.

This initial release of IoT Builder is ideally suited for use in education and hobby projects with additional features for commercial use planned in subsequent releases.



About Proteus. This software can be used for the simulation of the microcontroller, PCB and it can easily generate schemas. With Proteus, you can easily create electrical drawings with their working by placing different logic gates and switches. Proteus is extensively used by educational institutions for creating virtual environments rather than testing on physical devices. This virtual environment reduces the risk of damage.

You can design different electronic circuits and integrate many electronic components that are accessible through a user-friendly interface. In your circuits, you can attach many virtual components like signal generators, microcontrollers, resistors, transistors and power supplies with little effort.

Proteus is designed to get the output and track the errors before the circuits are actually implemented. It includes Virtual Simulation Modelling (VSM) which provides a real-time simulated virtual environment for designing circuits. It is also a good editing environment for electrical engineers and an ideal tool for beginners to polish their skills.

About Labcenter Electronics Ltd. Labcenter Electronics Ltd. was founded in 1988 by the chairman and chief software architect John Jameson. The initial launch of our Proteus design suite followed soon after and has since benefited from nearly 25 years continuous development, evolving into one of the most cost effective, fully featured EDA packages on the market. With current sales in over 50 countries spanning the globe Labcenter is continuously expanding both its product portfolio and its customer base.

Product: Proteus
Version: 8.7 SP3 (Build 25561) Professional
Supported Architectures: 32bit / 64bit
Website Home Page : www.labcenter.com
Language: english
System Requirements: PC
Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP SP3 or newer
Size: 381.4 mb