Valor NPI [New Product Introduction] design-for-manufacturing (DFM) technology is said to automate printed circuit board design reviews based on the PCB technology and manufacturing processes employed. Unlike traditional DFM methods that limited the use of DFM technology to subject-matter experts, the new Valor NPI is said to let designers benefit from DFM without having to […]
PCB design
Advanced Circuits now has offshore division
PCB quick-turn manufacturer Advanced Circuits has created an offshore PCB sourcing division. The firm also has three U.S.-based manufacturing facilities offering flexible PCB quick-turn options and advanced capabilities along with in-house prototype assembly services. “Providing an offshore manufacturing solution for our customers is simply the affirmation of the processes we have built in-house over many […]
OSAT alliance program aims to streamline IC high-density advanced packaging design and manufacturing
The Mentor OSAT (Outsourced Assembly And Test) Alliance Program is being launched by Mentor, a Siemens company, to help drive ecosystem capabilities in support of new High-Density Advanced Packaging (HDAP) technologies like 2.5D IC, 3D IC and Fan-Out Wafer-Level Packaging (FOWLP) for customer IC designs. In launching the Alliance, Mentor says it will work with […]
Software addresses high-density advanced chip and board packaging flow
New software addresses the steps involved in advanced IC package design from rapid prototyping to GDS signoff. Developed by Mentor, a Siemens business, the Xpedition High-Density Advanced Packaging (HDAP) flow combines the Mentor Xpedition, HyperLynx, and Calibre technologies. The new Mentor IC package design flow is said to deliver faster, higher-quality results compared to existing […]
PCB Product Creation Platform gets Advanced Analog/Mixed-Signal, High-Speed Analysis features targeting design Engineers
Mentor Graphics Corp. has made additions to its PADS PCB Product Creation Platform designed to address engineering challenges associated with mixed-signal design, DDR implementation, and electrically-correct design signoff. The additions consist of a new PADS AMS Design Suite, PADS AMS Cloud, PADS HyperLynx DRC, and PADS HyperLynx DDR modules. Combined with the recently announced PADS […]
Concurrent PCB design package includes
3D multi-board support, chip/package/board co-design
Engineers facing extremely tight design cycles will benefit from powerful new multi-user functionality in Zuken’s CR-8000. Concurrent PCB design reduces design time, meaning quicker time-to-market. In addition, a raft of native 3D design enhancements offer more efficient ECAD/MCAD task management and design re-use, plus functionality enabling early validation to reduce iterations and improve design quality. […]
PCB production Plan tool powered by SAP NetWeaver streamlines PCB assembly planning
Mentor Graphics announced that its Valor Production Plan software has been certified by SAP as powered by the SAP NetWeaver technology platform. The integration of the Valor Production Plan tool with SAP NetWeaver streamlines printed circuit board (PCB) assembly planning, such as surface mount technology, manual assembly and test, helping to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce […]
PADS PCB design software targets independent engineers
New software that aids in the design of printed circuit boards (PCBs) is said to be optimized for independent engineers, those typically part of a small to mid-sized company, or members of an isolated team within a large enterprise. Called the PADS family of PCB design software by its creator, Mentor Graphics Corp., the software […]
CAD package handles IC, package, and PCB design
A new software package enables what is called the co-design of ICs, packages, and the printed circuit boards on which they reside. Called the Xpedition Package Integrator, the software is said to facilitate the planning, assembly and optimization of today’s complex multi-die packages. It incorporates a special virtual die model concept for optimizing IC-to-package connections. […]
Podcast: Tips and tricks for printed circuit board design
It can be easy to create a printed circuit board that doesn’t work well, even when using PCB automation software. Mentor Graphics’ Dave Wiens talks about board features and design practices he’s seen that habitually cause problems. He also explains what to expect and not expect from PCB layout software and other automation tools.
