Schematic Design

The CADSTAR design environment's schematic capture front end, which complements the CADSTAR PCB design editor, provides a smooth and error-free transition between Schematics and PCB using a binary transfer mechanism. Engineering change orders (ECOs) are transferred in the same way, using the schematic design as the reference. Constraints-driven technology produces obeying constraints set early in the design process. This concept of establishing parameters is a proven, successful technology used in the verification and timing areas of Zuken's high end solutions.

  • Constraints-driven technology, in order to produce complex PCB designs by defining, manipulating and obeying constraints early in the design process
  • Meet time and quality standards
  • Error-free transfer to PCB
  • Up front PCB design constraint rules
  • Cross probing between applications 
  • Engineering change orders (ECOs) are transferred using the schematic design as the reference
  • Version control to determine whether the parts, components, and symbols are the latest version available from the components library; also ensures integration into the supply chain
  • Design reuse allows re-use of proven and tested logical circuits from an earlier design. Typical examples where design re-use is suitable include:
          • Power supplies
          • RF designs
          • Multichannel designs (I/O, drivers etc.)
          • Via fan-out and decoupling structure on BGA designs