The late 1990s marked a period of technical maturation under the PowerPCB name, setting the stage for the acquisition that would redefine the product's identity.
The Mentor Graphics Era: PADS 2004 to PADS 9.5 (2002–2014) mentor graphics pads version history
A key event occurred in 2002 when Mentor Graphics acquired PADS Software Inc., bringing the product under the Mentor Graphics umbrella. The PADS 2007 era is still remembered by many longtime users as a rock-solid, reliable version. The late 1990s marked a period of technical