Proteus 7.7 SP2 integrates two primary modules that allow users to move from initial concept to a finished physical board: PCB Design Software - Affordable, Powerful and Easy to Use
Testing microcontroller code (e.g., Arduino or PIC) with virtual components before purchasing hardware. Proteus 7.7 SP2 Portable
Simulating a design on a laptop in the field to see why a physical circuit might be failing. Limitations to Consider Proteus 7
| Software | Pros for Your Use Case | |----------|------------------------| | | Full PCB design + SPICE sim, modern, no size limits, portable version exists (non-official). | | LTspice | Excellent analog simulation, lightweight. | | SimulIDE | Portable, simpler, good for AVR/PIC simulation. | | Proteus 8+ (licensed) | Full compatibility with newer MCUs and 3D viewer. | | | LTspice | Excellent analog simulation, lightweight