Innovation
Since its establishment in 1976, Zuken has evolved into a world-leading provider of solutions that maximize the efficiency of the design and manufacturing processes for many of the largest electronics companies around the world.
Innovation at Zuken is a way of life. The company has over 375 software specialist at its development centers in Japan and Europe, so that customers benefit from the work of the largest PCB-focused R&D team of its kind. This driving force of innovation keeps Zuken at the forefront of technological advancement.
| Year | Innovation |
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2008 |
World's first release of network theory based differential pair auto-routing (coming soon) Completion of the tool chain to create formboard drawings for harness manufacturing |
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2006 |
World's first integrated power integrity analysis World’s first multi discipline tool chain for electrical design, cabinet layout, cabling and fluid |
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2005 |
World's first release of single entity routing for differential pairs and busses World’s first system for multi document support using pin view objects |
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2004 |
World's first development of concurrent auto-routing (patent pending) Introduction of the object-oriented tool chain for concurrent engineering (MultiUser) |
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2002 |
World’s first integrated, object-oriented cabinet layout tool |
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2001 |
World's first integrated constraint based high speed design environment Introduction of the first Windows® based schematic editor for electrical and cabling design |
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2000 |
World's first IC package synthesizer |
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1999 |
World's first "Free Angle" router for IC packages |
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1998 |
World's first 3D electrical design solution World's first commercial implementation of the UMR EMC Expert System |
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1996 |
World's first proven PLM solution for electronics companies |
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World's first physical hierarchical and concurrent design tools | |
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1994 |
World's first EDA vendor listed level 1 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
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1985 |
World's first gridless routing system - Bloodhound |
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1984 |
World's first commercial IBM PC PCB design system |
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1970 |
World's first interactive graphics PCB design system |
