Cadence OrCAD / Allegro SPB (Silicon Package Board) Base Release: 16.5 Report Focus: Hotfixes (HF) and Updates (e.g., v016, v017, v018, v019, v020, v021, v022, v023, v024, v025, v026, v027, v028, v029, v030, v031, v032, v033, v034) Release Period: 2011–2013 (Extended Support)

Applying a hotfix to 16.5 is a manual process that requires careful handling of system files: Preparation : Close all OrCAD applications. Stop the License Manager cdsNameServer processes via Task Manager or administrative tools. Directory Setup Rename your current installation directory (e.g., C:\Cadence\SPB_16.5 C:\Cadence\SPB_16.5_old