Students
Gain hands-on-experience and build the skills you need for the real world, get involved with an engineering competition or finish that school project you’re working on.
Electronic design automation / Since 1997

Overview
Parallel Systems are delighted to offer all UK and Ireland electronic students their own personal copy of OrCAD X Professional Plus for the period of study (worth £20,000), completely free for you.
Click here to request your free academic licenseWork with the same advanced tools used by top industry professionals to design electronic devices that you use every single day. With access to the latest schematic, simulation, and layout tools from OrCAD X, easily take your design ideas from concept to reality.
Click here to request your free academic licenseYou’ll have access to both the OrCAD X PCB design suite and PSpice advanced simulation tools. Your download will include:
Free 6 Months License for You
Click here to request your free academic licenseGain hands-on-experience and build the skills you need for the real world, get involved with an engineering competition or finish that school project you’re working on.
Whether for your classroom, lab, or a special project - enhance student engagement by fostering creativity and helping them master essential design and engineering skills.
Explore what's possible to design the future. Go beyond classroom teachings and fundamental research to push circuit capabilities and performance to new levels.
Proof of standing
A Cadence approved software, training and services partner for engineering and procurement teams across the UK and Ireland.
1997
Supporting electronic design teams since.
UK + IE
Local software, training and support.
EDA
From schematic capture to sign-off.