Introducing CADSTAR 11, Zuken’s PCB design revolution

CADSTAR 11 delivers greater design technology integration than ever before.

November 18 2008, - Munich Germany and Westford MA, USA. The latest version of Zuken’s desktop PCB design solution CADSTAR 11 harmonizes the design process to deliver greater technology integration than ever before. Always responsive to user demands the Zuken development team has delivered a suite of time saving benefits to make CADSTAR 11 the most accessible design solution available. Even more importantly, CADSTAR 11 integrates Zuken’s goal of future-proofing the design process by enabling technology integration with all the latest technologies like increased density through improved routing and 3D modelling.

With CADSTAR 11 Zuken, traditionally known for its responsive support of the PCB engineers, is taking an important new direction and offering a host of new functions of direct benefit to front end engineering development teams. Schematic engineers will find the support of high pin count devices a huge bonus as they strive to bring manufacture ready concepts to the PCB design teams, plus for electrical engineers E³.logic (as alternative front-end solution for CADSTAR PCB Design) as part of the E³.series will be of huge benefit in bringing cable design closer than ever to PCB integration.

The benefits CADSTAR 11 introduce are wide ranging and include new functionality relating to pin management, to support high-pin count devices; new library management wizards, to create Multi Gates and export Multi Gate Data for the creation of Part Edit Definition; expanded capabilities for the Place and Route Editor (P.R.Editor), to reduce the design cycle time; improved Design Editor, to reduce PCB manufacturer’s waste costs; an enhanced library searcher facility, and improved manufacturing output, making CADSTAR not only easier to use, but by speeding up the design process and offering the design team “first-time-right” designs. For more details see full list of highlights in the editor’s notes section below.

This latest version of CADSTAR features Zuken’s new revolutionary intelligent auto routing solution, the Dragon Router that combines intelligence and a methodology-driven approach after analyzing your design guiding the user through the right-first-time creation of boards in shorter time frames. Based upon a Routing Strategy Environment (RSE), Dragon will provide an analysis of the board plus the best strategy, The Dragon Router is also available as an add-on from P.R.Editor XR2000 L4.

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For more information please see editor’s notes below.

EDITOR’S NOTES

CADSTAR 11 Further information

In response to customer request and forecasted technological developments Zuken proudly introduces the new functionality and components of CADSTAR 11

Enhancing the engineering process:

• Supported Sheet Signal References for easy browsing through the hierarchical schematics;
• Hide pins in schematics when a symbol is connected;
• Highlight unconnected pins in schematics;
• Highlighting of not-fitted components (including attributes) and related connections up to the next junction point in Variant Manager

Preparation of high-pin count devices:

• Enhanced schematic symbol generation wizard to output multiple gates
• Multi Gate Data created by the new Symbol wizard can be exported to automate the creation of the Part Edit Definition.

Working with Design Editor has never been easier:

• Suppress unconnected inner-layer pads, including negative and positive (partial) planes. This important new feature can significantly reduce PCB Manufacturer’s waste costs, more space will be available for the PCB designer to route with two connections between pads instead of one and allowing more copper to be poured on inner layers, which can help to improve EMC and Signal Integrity performance.

New functionalities for the place and route editor (PR Editor) to support new technology developments like HSpeed design:

• Improved control of skew constraints;
• Re-Route after moving a component;
• Additional Interactive placement tools;
• Merge of SI Verify with P.R.Editor 2000HS and 5000HS enables designers to run simulations directly from their HS speed design.

Enhanced management of component and parts data

• Support of ‘Slotted holes’ in Library Management;

Enhanced Library Searcher:

• Introducing multiple filters;

Manufacturing output

• Supported Native and Intelligent PDF output

CADSTAR 11 is planned to be released in December 2008, with modules starting from $/€ 1000

About CADSTAR

From schematics, board- and FPGA-level system design, PCB layout, high-speed and signal integrity, analysis, 3D, creation of manufacturing output, complemented by complete data management capabilities and extensive internet-accessible libraries containing over 200,000 components.

Its price-performance, coupled with a scalable design environment, provides total flexibility to engineers of small- to mid-size EDA development teams.

About Zuken:

Zuken works globally with leading companies to optimize their electrical and electronic engineering design and related manufacturing processes through the provision of leading-edge software and consulting services. The company’s unique combination of proven experience, technological expertise and agility creates best in class solutions. Zuken’s transparent working practices and belief in integrity in all aspects of business produce long lasting and successful customer partnerships.

Zuken’s robust market position is reinforced by an established position in the industry with over 30 years experience, and solid financial foundations. As a stable multinational company, listed on Tier 1 of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Zuken is able to remain focused on being a long-term innovation and growth partner. The security of an investment by partnering with Zuken is further reinforced by the company’s people - the foundation of Zuken’s success. Coming from a wide range of industry sectors, specializing in many different disciplines and advanced technologies, Zuken’s people are able to relate to and understand each company’s unique requirements.

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