Altair® PollEx™ for ECAD
Achieve First-Time Right PCB Designs with Powerful, Free Verification
Make smarter PCB design decisions early to enhance product quality—at no cost. Tackle design challenges with accurate review, analysis, verification, and early manufacturing assessment. Altair® PollEx™ for ECAD offers free access to essential verification tools for all.
Why PollEx for ECAD?
- Complete PCB Verification – Review designs, analyze, verify, and assess physical, logical, and electrical attributes early in the lifecycle.
- Open ECAD Environment – Integrates with major industry tools like Altium, Cadence, Siemens, and Zuken.
- Early Design Checks – Detect potential manufacturing and electrical issues in early design stages to reduce design iterations and avoid costly rework later.
- Manufacturing Optimization – Identify issues and boost production yield with ECAD integration.
- Collaboration Tool – Ensure seamless collaboration among multiple engineers throughout the PCB development process.
PollEx PCB Verification solution was initially adopted to reduce manufacturing defects and human errors of engineers, and thanks to it we could significantly reduce development and manufacturing costs."
— JungWon Lee, Chief Researcher, Samsung SDI
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
PollEx for ECAD is available to anyone looking to enhance their PCB design process. Engineers, designers, and companies interested in improving product quality through early design verification, analysis, and review can download this limited version to explore its capabilities. It's a great opportunity to experience the benefits before committing to the full product.
While PollEx for ECAD provides powerful PCB analysis and design capabilities, upgrading to the full version unlocks even more advanced features, including analysis, additional DFM (Design for Manufacturing), DFE (Design for Environment), and DFA (Design for Assembly) verification. You’ll also gain access to a direct interface with the most popular ECAD and FEA tools for a seamless design workflow.
PollEx for ECAD supports integration with several leading ECAD tools, including:
- Altium Designer
- Cadence Allegro
- Siemens Xpedition and PADS
- Zuken CR8000 and CR5000
Once you install PollEx for ECAD, your free version license is valid for 1 year. After that, you’ll have the option to renew or upgrade to a 30-day Altair® PollEx™ trial to access the full version and continue using advanced features.
For any questions or technical issues, you can reach out to our support team at pfasupport@altair.com. Additionally, you can access on-demand resources through the Altair Knowledge Base, where you’ll find how-to videos and troubleshooting tips to help you make the most of PollEx for ECAD.