Introducing Proteus Software to Create Electronic Circuit Simulation and PCB Layout Design - Software Review

Automatricschool. - In electronic student and hobby people, Proteus software we think not foreign again. It because that this software very famous in this this day with their ISIS and ARES features that can be used to design electronic circuit simulation and PCB layout design.

Figure 1. Proteus ISIS Screenshot
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In this time we will give you review about Proteus software introduction as like the definition of Proteus, global features of Proteus, ISIS and ARES in Proteus.

Definition

Proteus is a software for PCB design that is also equipped with PSpice simulation schematic level before the circuit schematic upgraded to the PCB so that the PCB printed before we will know whether we are going to print the PCB is correct or not. Proteus ISIS program combine to create a schematic design of the circuit with the ARES program to make the PCB layout of schematic that we make. 

Proteus is good software is used to design a microcontroller circuit. Proteus also great to learn the basics of electronics such as electronics to the application on the microcontroller. Proteus Software provides many examples of design application that is included in the installation. Thus allowing us to learn from the examples that already exist.

Features

There are many features that provided by Proteus software that support to create circuit electronic, simulation the circuit and also continue with PCB design layout. The features as follow:

1. Having the ability to simulate the results of both digital and analog design or a combination of both, supports simulation and simulation graphically appealing,
2. Supports simulation of various types of microcontrollers such as PIC, 8051 series.
3. Having models are interactive peripherals such as LED, LCD display, RS232, and various other types of libraries,
4. Supports virtual instrument-instrument such as a voltmeter, ammeter, oscciloscope, logic analyzer, etc,
5. Has the ability to display many different types of graphics such as transient analysis, frequency, noise, distortion, AC and DC, etc.
6. Supports various types of analog components,
7. Support open architecture so that we can incorporate as C ++ program for simulation purposes,
8. Support the creation of PCB that is updated directly from program to program ISIS-ARES PCB maker.

Introduction of ISIS

ISIS is used for educational purposes and design. Some common features of ISIS is as follows:

1. Windows can be operated on Windows 98 / Me / 2k / XP and the latest Windows.
2. Routing automatically and have facilities dot placement and removal.
3. Very powerful for the selection of components and the provision of its properties.
4. Support for the design of various types of buses and components pin, port modules and pathways.
5. Have facilities to report mistakes design and electrical simulation.
6. Support the interconnection facilities with program-ARES PCB maker.
7. Have the facility to add a package of components that are not yet supported.

Introduction of ARES

ARES (Advanced Routing and Editing Software) is used to create a module PCB layout. As for the features of ARES is as follows:

1. Have a database with 32-bit accuracy and provide a resolution of up to 10 nm, the angular resolution of 0.1 degrees and size maximum board until approximately 10 m. ARES supports up to 16 layers.
2. Integrated with ISIS schematic maker program, with the ability to determine the routing information in the schematic.
3. 3-Dimensional Visualization board.
4. 2-Dimensional Depiction with symbol libraries.

Proteus Version

1. Proteus Version 7.1
2. Proteus Version 7.2
3. Proteus Version 7.5
4. Proteus Version 7.6
5. Proteus Version 7.7
6. Proteus Version 7.8
7. Proteus Version 7.9
8. Proteus Version 7.10
9. Proteus Version 8.0
10. Proteus Version 8.1
11. Proteus Version 8.2

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