Cadence Virtuoso is not a standalone Windows application; it is a Linux-native suite that relies on a complex backend.
Educational institutions can apply for official discounted licensing through the Cadence Academic Network. 2. System Requirements & Setup
You can download Cadence Virtuoso from the following link: https://getintopc.com/softwares/cadence-virtuoso/
While Virtuoso is paid, the industry standard for open-source analog design is NGSpice and Xschem . Learning these tools teaches you 90% of the same logic before you commit to Virtuoso.