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Siemens PADS® (formerly Mentor PADS®)

Get help migrating from Siemens PADS® (formerly known as Mentor PADS®) and comparing PADS® to other available PCB Design products

* Siemens PADS®, Mentor PADS®, and logo are registered trademarks owned by Siemens Industry Software Inc.

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