Design software Xpedition

data managementmanagementfor PCB

Overview Xpedition is a scalable PCB and electronic systems design platform providing end‑to‑end workflows from schematic capture to manufacturing outputs. It supports single engineers through global enterprise teams and enables ECAD/MCAD co‑design and multi‑board system development.

Editions & positioning

• PADS Pro Essentials — professional PCB design for individual engineers with constraint‑driven workflows and flexible licensing.
• Xpedition Standard — team‑oriented edition with integrated collaboration, reuse and add‑on options (rigid‑flex, signal integrity, etc.).
• Xpedition Enterprise — enterprise edition for multi‑board, multi‑discipline projects with on‑prem data management, PLM integration and advanced security.

Core capabilities

• Complete PCB design flow: schematic capture, constraint‑driven layout, automated routing and 3D design.
• Library and component management with cloud search and download, BOM support and sourcing insights.
• Team and concurrent design: hierarchical block design, variant management and concurrent schematic/layout workflows.
• Multi‑domain co‑design: ECAD–MCAD, FPGA/PCB and IC/package/board co‑design; multi‑board system support.
• Manufacturing outputs with DFM/DFx checks and automation (Valor integration available).

Analysis, verification & add‑ons

• Signal integrity and power integrity analysis via HyperLynx integrations (available as add‑ons).
• Analog/mixed‑signal simulation options and verification workflows.
• DFM/DFA checks and manufacturing verification to reduce production issues.

Data, PLM & lifecycle management

• PLM and lifecycle integration options to manage versions, releases and traceability.
• Library creation and governance, design versioning and managed reuse.
• On‑premise storage and enterprise deployment options with enhanced security.

Migration & onboarding

• Wizard‑based migration tools to import projects and libraries from other PCB tools with repeatable processes.
• Step‑by‑step migration guidance and automated assistants to minimize disruption.
• Training resources, documentation and trial options to accelerate team onboarding.

Key benefits

• Scalable product family matching needs from individual engineers to global enterprises.
• Integrated multi‑domain workflows that reduce design iterations and time‑to‑market.
• Flexible licensing and modular add‑ons to tailor capability per project.
• Enterprise features for secure data management, compliance and large‑team concurrency.

Technical specifications

• Platform: Xpedition family (PADS Pro Essentials, Xpedition Standard, Xpedition Enterprise).
• Design scope: schematic capture, constraint‑driven layout, automated routing, 3D PCB design, rigid‑flex support.
• Analysis: SI/PI integrations (HyperLynx), analog/mixed‑signal options.
• Manufacturing: DFM/DFx checks, manufacturing outputs and drawing automation (Valor‑powered).
• Interoperability: ECAD↔MCAD co‑design, FPGA/PCB and IC/package/board co‑design; multi‑board systems.
• Deployment: desktop, team and enterprise deployments with cloud and on‑prem options.