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Allegro X PCB Design Platform

Next-generation enterprise PCB design — schematic, electrical analysis, layout, signal & power integrity, and design data management in one cohesive platform, built to scale.

Highest performance Highest capacity Generative AI-enabled

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Overview

Complete PCB Design Platform Built to Scale

Streamline your PCB and system design with a single, cohesive environment for schematic design, electrical analysis, PCB design, signal and power integrity analysis, design data management, and more — purpose-built for the enterprise.

Highest Performance

Get designs completed in record time with best-in-class layout and routing engines.

Highest Capacity

Built to scale — seamlessly leveraging the latest multithreading and distributed computing.

Unmatched Accuracy

Prep for manufacturing is a sign-off step, not a find-fix-repeat process — integrated DFM & constraints.

Customizable Platform

Build automation for your unique requirements on top of the Allegro Platform.

Allegro X Family

Platform, Add-ons & Integrations

Start with the core Allegro X platform — extend it with add-ons for AI, RF, packaging, productivity, and enterprise PLM integration.

Allegro X Platform

The core enterprise PCB design platform — SystemCapture, PCB Editor, Sigrity X, and DesignTrue DFM.

SystemCapture PCB Editor Sigrity X DFM

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Allegro X Add-ons

Specialized capability add-ons — AI, RF, Symphony concurrent team design, and the Productivity Toolbox.

Allegro X AI RF Option Symphony Productivity Toolbox

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Allegro X Pulse & PLM

Project execution & ECAD/MCAD/PLM integration — keep design data flowing across systems.

Allegro X Pulse PLM Integrations ECAD/MCAD Creator

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Key Capabilities

Built for Complex, High-Performance PCB Design

Seven critical capability areas that make Allegro X the enterprise's choice for the most demanding PCB designs.

High-Speed

High-Speed Design Done Right

Reduce SI issues while routing to maximize performance and functionality with advanced high-speed capabilities in Allegro X.

Auto-Interactive Delay & Phase Tune

Automated Timing & Phase Management

Auto-interactive delay tuning while routing
Automated phase tuning for diff pairs
Real-time visual feedback on timing margins

Rules-Based Auto-Routing

Driven by Electrical Constraints

Automatic rules-based routing engine
Honors timing, length, and skew rules
Reduces post-route cleanup time

Timing Vision

Color-Coded Visual Diagnostics

Color-coded results overlay on the canvas
Identify violations at a glance
Drill into root causes quickly

Backdrilling Support

Eliminate Stub Effects

Static and dynamic backdrilling
Stub-length analysis & signoff
Reusable electrical rule sets across designs

HDI

Automated HDI & Miniaturization

Create reliable, powerful, compact designs and ensure HDI project success with a rules-driven HDI design flow.

Rules-Driven HDI Flow

Constraint Manager for HDI

HDI spacing rules
Stacking and micro-via insertion rules
Region-based constraint management

Embedded Components

Manufacturing Rules Built-In

Rules for embedded package components
Layer-aware component placement
Footprint and pad-stack management

Miniaturization

Dense Routing for Compact Designs

Same-net spacing rules
Inset via support
Staggered & stacked micro-via support

DFM

DesignTrue DFM

Achieve first-pass manufacturing success with integrated DFM rules — verified against your manufacturer's capabilities as you design.

Real-Time DFM Checks

DFF / DFA / DFT During Layout

Design for Fabrication (DFF) checks
Design for Assembly (DFA) checks
Design for Test (DFT) checks

DesignTrue DFM Wizard

Quickly Configure Constraints

Fabrication, assembly, and test constraints
Configured from manufacturer requirements
Driven by the DesignTrue DFM Partner Portal

Partner Portal

Direct from Manufacturer Rules

Rules direct from manufacturers
Producible, error-free PCBs guaranteed
Reduce respins and fab delays

Collaboration

Real-Time Team Collaboration

Concurrent collaboration by team members in a single design — eliminate merging, reduce errors, accelerate completion.

Concurrent Design

Single Database, No Merging

Multiple designers in one PCB simultaneously
Access restrictions per section
Single database eliminates merge conflicts

Embedded Review & Markup

Stakeholders in the Loop

Designers and stakeholders comment in place
Markup overlays in schematic and PCB
Web-based viewers for non-CAD users

Data Management

Versioning & Traceability

Automatic versioning on check-in
Full design history & audit trail
Role-based access controls

Constraints

Constraint-Driven Design

A rule-driven design flow to ensure functionality and accuracy throughout layout — for today's most complex technologies.

Comprehensive Rule Support

Every Domain Covered

Timing, reflection & crosstalk
Differential pairs & simultaneous switching noise
Creepage, clearance, physical & spacing rules

Constraint Manager

Powerful Spreadsheet & Graphical Entry

Spreadsheet-based constraint entry
Graphical visualization on the canvas
Region-based, layer-set, matched-group rules

Reusable Rule Sets

Build Once, Apply Many

Save rule sets for re-use across designs
Centralized constraint templates
Reduce setup time on new projects

EE Cockpit

Shift-Left with EE Cockpit

Embed vital design information into the database from the schematic — reducing PCB layout iterations and driving success from day one.

Integrated Stress Analysis

Catch Issues at Schematic

Stress analysis at the EE level
Smoke analysis for component stressors
Identify issues before they propagate to layout

Smart Schematic Audits

Automated Pre-Layout Checks

Schematic-level audits and design checks
Front-end constraint management
Initial floor-planning capabilities

Shift-Left Methodology

EE Owns Critical Requirements

EE configures and communicates requirements
Embedded design intent in database
Reduces PCB layout iterations

Analysis

In-Design Analysis

Integrated signal and power integrity analysis directly in the PCB canvas — efficient evaluation as you design.

SI Analysis

Impedance, Coupling, Crosstalk

Impedance and coupling analysis
Reflection & crosstalk evaluation
Color-coded overlays on the canvas

PI Analysis

IR Drop, Power Inductance

IR drop visualization
Power inductance evaluation
Tabular results with drill-down

Return Path & More

Comprehensive Coverage

Return path analysis
Identify problem areas at a glance
Modify and re-evaluate inline

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Generative AI · Analytics · MBSE

Generative AI Enabled

Speed up the most time-consuming part of PCB design — layout and routing — with Cadence X AI. Evaluate and arrive at optimal design configurations faster than ever before.

Data Analytics & Integration

Connect, manage, and collaborate on your data in context with purpose-built data management and analytics inside Allegro X.

MTBF & MBSE

Leverage model-based design and shift design reliability analysis left — built-in MTBF and product lifecycle analysis directly inside SystemCapture.

Industry-Driven Flows

Purpose-Built for the World's Most Demanding Industries

Automotive

ISO 26262 & AEC-Q100 compliant
Automotive-grade component libraries
Thermal, SI, EMC in-design
ECAD/MCAD: SOLIDWORKS, CATIA, NX

Consumer Electronics

Cost-effective component selection
3D visualization & co-design
Variant management for regional SKUs
Built-in compliance simulation

Medical Devices

ISO 13485 / FDA-aligned design
Medical-grade component library
Robust traceability & documentation
Integrated SI/PI/EMC analysis

Mil / Aero & Defense

MIL-STD-810G, MIL-PRF-31032
High-reliability component libraries
Thermal + mechanical stress analysis
ITAR-compliant support

Industrial

IEC 61010 requirement-driven design
Industrial-grade component libraries
Advanced thermal analysis
Virtual multiphysics prototyping

Built to Scale With You

Pick the Allegro X Suite That Fits

Contact Craftronics for India-specific quotes and academic / startup programs.

Turnkey PCB Design

Allegro X Artist

Everything you need for a complete PCB design flow.

Next-Gen Schematic
Powerful Layout & Routing Engines
Real-Time Electrical & DFM Feedback
Lightning-Fast 3D Engine
Automated Release to Manufacturing
Industry-Leading Autorouter
Generative AI Enabled *

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Allegro X Designer

Everything in Artist, plus advanced analysis and supply-chain intelligence.

Everything in Artist, plus:
Advanced In-Design Analysis
Advanced Auditing & Design Checks
DFA-Based Placement
LiveBOM Supply Chain Intelligence
MTBF Analysis

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Ultimate PCB Design Experience

Allegro X Venture

Top-tier — system-level authoring, GPU acceleration, and advanced flows.

Everything in Designer, plus:
System-Level Design Authoring
Advanced Real-Time DFM Checks
Custom Design Rules & Constraints
Advanced High-Speed & Miniaturization
GPU Acceleration

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* AI add-ons available as paid options.

What's New

Current Release: 25.1

Allegro X is on an annual major release cadence. Supported on Windows and Linux. Talk to Craftronics about upgrade paths and India-specific deployment support.

Generative AI Layout

New AI-powered layout suggestions accelerate routing on dense, high-speed boards.

Expanded In-Design Analysis

More Sigrity SI/PI solvers natively accessible in the PCB canvas.

Review & Markup

Improved schematic and PCB markup with web-browser viewers.

Constraint Manager Upgrades

New region-based and layer-set rules, plus reusable rule templates.

FAQs

Allegro X Questions, Answered

What is the difference between Allegro X and OrCAD X?

OrCAD X is geared at individuals, small teams, and quick-turn projects. Allegro X is the enterprise platform — built for the most complex high-speed, HDI, RF, and large multi-board systems, with concurrent design, system-level authoring, and enterprise PLM integration. Files and libraries are compatible across both — you can mix tiers across the organisation.

What's included in the core Platform vs the Add-ons?

The Platform includes SystemCapture, PCB Editor, Sigrity X analysis, DesignTrue DFM, and constraint management. Add-ons extend it with Allegro X AI, RF Option, Advanced Package Designer (APD), Symphony co-design, Productivity Toolbox, and ECAD/MCAD Creator. Pulse and PLM Integrations sit alongside as project-execution and enterprise integration layers.

Does Allegro X support Linux?

Yes — Allegro X supports both Windows and Linux. Talk to Craftronics about hardware specifications for your team.

Can I migrate existing PCB designs and libraries from Allegro / OrCAD?

Yes — Allegro X is fully compatible with existing Allegro and OrCAD data. Craftronics can assist with migration if you're moving from another vendor (Altium, Mentor, Eagle, etc.).

What licensing options are available?

Allegro X supports perpetual floating, time-based floating, and time-based named-user licenses — with WAN-shared options for distributed teams. Contact Craftronics for the right configuration.

Is there a free trial or evaluation?

Yes — evaluation access is available. Reach out to Craftronics and we will set up your trial along with India-specific licensing options.

Do you provide training in India?

Yes — Craftronics delivers Allegro X training across schematic capture, layout, routing, constraint management, SI/PI analysis, and platform onboarding.

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Talk to Craftronics About Allegro X for Your Team

Whether you're sizing Artist / Designer / Venture, exploring add-ons like AI or RF, or planning a PLM-integrated rollout — we're ready to help.

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