Proteus

Proteus 9 is a modern electronic design program. It helps engineers and technicians create and test electronic circuits and printed circuit boards (PCBs).

Benefits

Proteus 9 has many great features. It works with all international character sets and can run on different platforms like Windows, with future plans for Linux and Mac. It has themes with dark and light modes and a better installation process. This makes it easy to work on multiple computers or with cloud synced folders.

One big improvement is in library part management. It now has version controlled library parts and auditing tools. This makes sure you are using the latest parts in your projects. PCB design is also faster, especially for larger boards. Power plane regeneration is much quicker than before.

The interactive simulation in Proteus 9 is also better. It has a new system scope that you can use anytime without placing a component. You can place or move probes live during simulation. The system scope and other instruments can be docked at the bottom of the window to save screen space. Graph based simulation now shows live tracing on the schematic preview as the simulation goes on. It also supports MicroPython for real world interconnect via the FT232 chip.

Use Cases

Proteus 9 is perfect for electronic design engineers and technicians. It helps create schematics and electronic prints for making PCBs. It is great for schematic capture, SPICE simulation, microcontroller simulation, and 3D board visualization. It also supports high speed design.

Pricing

Pricing details for Proteus 9 are not available in the provided article.

Vibes

Proteus 9 has been well received for its performance and functionality. It builds on the legacy of the Proteus Design Suite, offering enhanced tools for electronic design automation. The user interface, which was an area for improvement in earlier versions, has been significantly enhanced in Proteus 9.

Additional Information

The Proteus Design Suite, developed by Labcenter Electronics Ltd, has been around since 1988. It is available in multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Proteus 9 is the latest version, improving on the features of Proteus 8 Professional.