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.

History of Innovation

Year Innovation

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

2006

World's first integrated power integrity analysis

World’s first multi discipline tool chain for electrical design, cabinet layout, cabling and fluid

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

2004

World's first development of concurrent auto-routing (patent pending)

Introduction of the object-oriented tool chain for concurrent engineering (MultiUser)

2002

World’s first integrated, object-oriented cabinet layout tool

2001

World's first integrated constraint based high speed design environment

Introduction of the first Windows® based schematic editor for electrical and cabling design

2000

World's first IC package synthesizer

1999

World's first "Free Angle" router for IC packages

1998

World's first 3D electrical design solution

World's first commercial implementation of the UMR EMC Expert System

1996

World's first proven PLM solution for electronics companies

World's first physical hierarchical and concurrent design tools 

1994

World's first EDA vendor listed level 1 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

1985

World's first gridless routing system - Bloodhound 

1984

World's first commercial IBM PC PCB design system

1970

World's first interactive graphics PCB design system