Protel, now known as Altium Designer, is an electronic design automation (EDA) software used for designing printed circuit boards (PCBs). It provides tools for schematic capture, PCB layout, FPGA design, and embedded software development.
About Protel
Protel was created in 1985 by Nick Martin in Australia. It was developed to provide engineers with a comprehensive tool for designing printed circuit boards (PCBs). Over time, it evolved and became known as Altium Designer, incorporating advanced features for electronic design automation.
Strengths of Protel included its comprehensive toolset for PCB design and ease of use. Weaknesses involved higher costs and a steep learning curve for beginners. Competitors included Cadence Allegro, Mentor Graphics PADS, and Eagle PCB.
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A Protel expert must have skills in schematic capture, PCB layout design, and component library management. Proficiency in signal integrity analysis, design rule checking, and familiarity with Gerber file generation is also essential.
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