PROTEUS V8.

14

Out Now

Introduction
The main focus of the 8.14 release is Main Features
on supporting testpoints throughout
the software suite. Testpoints
This means that testpoints can be Set minimum requirements
both placed on the schematic and and clearances, then use live
the layout or simply designated as coverage monitor to achieve
an existing pad/via on the layout. compliance.
Testpoint strategies and clearances
can be created and a live coverage
monitor shows progress and Differential Pair
compliance.
Configurator
Separately, we’ve added a differential
Easily define the signal paths for
pair configurator on the schematic to your diff pairs, including pass
simplify the setup and make it easy to through components.
specify pass through components on
the diff pair signal lines.
Resin Filled Via
Support
Specify vias as resin filled to
prevent solder wick when used
as via in pad.

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Align and Distribute
Components
We’ve added a distribute command on a selection
of components. Together with the Align command a
series of parts can be quickly placed and then neatly
spaced out.
Track Tapers
Avoid sudden changed in track widths by applying
tapers when switching between full and neck styles.
Apply globally based on width of track.
New Manufacturing
Rule
We’ve added a new manufacturing rule (defaulted
off) for minimum solder dam. Also called the
minimum solder mask sliver this lets you set a
minimum feature width for the solder dam between
pads.
Version 8.14 Feature videos:
• Differential Pair Configuration
• Test Points
Testpoint support
Dedicated support for testpoints:
• Set minimum numbers on a net class basis.
• Define clearances, board sides and other rules.
• Either place and wire or designate existing pads/
vias.
• Use the live coverage monitor to work towards
compliance.
• Dedicated testpoint report and output plot.
New PIC18 Family
Major new variant set including PIC18F24Q10,
PIC18F25Q10, PIC18F26Q10, PIC18F27Q10,
PIC18F45Q10, PIC18F46Q10,PIC18F47Q10,
PIC18F26K40, PIC18F45K40, PIC18F46K40,
PIC18F24K40, PIC18F25K40, PIC18F27K40,
PIC18F47K40.
Coming Up
We are now actively working on a series of manual
routing improvements, notably push and shove
manual routing. These will be the likely focus of the
next couple of point releases. In tandem with this
work is underway on the Proteus 9 release which we
aim to launch sometime in 2023.
• Teardrops and Track Tapers
• Filled Vias