TMCnet News
Zuken has introduced a software tool which...(Electronics Weekly (UK) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Zuken has introduced a software tool which allows designers to analyse IC package and PCB design in 3D. Design Force, uses native 64-bit, multi-CPU, and multi-threading. Its graphics support includes OpenGL and DirectX. The intention is to provide a PCB analysis tool which allows designers to place and manage embedded components, view and modify layers and optimise chip-package-board and multi-board interconnects in both 2D and 3D. It is possible to switch between 2D and 3D. "This represents a major step forward in PCB design," said Steve Chidester, head of product marketing at Zuken EAS. High speed circuit design is supported with signal integrity, EMC, and power integrity analysis. The tool allows designers to co-design a chip, package and board, embed components in the dielectric as well as verify manufacturing rules. It is part of Zuken's latest CR-8000 multi-board PCB design suite. Design Force will be integrated with System Planner and Design Gateway products. Zuken www.zuken.com/cr-8000 (c) 2011 Reed Business Information - UK. All Rights Reserved. |