Case Study: Solid State Logic achieves first-time-right circuit designs with OrCAD and Cadence simulation tools

Mitigating Design Risks Quickly via Scalable Circuit Simulation with PSpice and OrCAD Solutions

Solid State Logic, the UK-based professional audio manufacturer, needed to keep its analog and mixed-signal mixing and broadcast consoles competitive while meeting aggressive trade-show deadlines. To reduce the risk of board respins and ensure first-time-right designs before fabrication, the company adopted OrCAD’s scalable circuit simulation and PCB design flow, including OrCAD PSpice Designer, OrCAD Capture CIS, and Allegro PCB Designer.

With OrCAD, Solid State Logic gained accurate simulation and faster design reuse, helping the team validate circuits earlier, manage components more efficiently, and speed up product updates. The result was quicker time to market, improved cost control, and significant productivity gains by avoiding the need to create complex simulation models in-house, saving weeks to several months per design.

Solid State Logic

Glen Pratley

Hardware Design Team Leader