Design Creation
Multiple PCBs design
Today’s complex electronic products often require several PCBs to work together in a single system. The design methodology of Design Gateway enables the simultaneous creation and optimization of multiple PCBs, including inter-board connectivity. The complete system is represented as a hierarchical structure with unlimited levels, supporting both top-down design entry and building of blocks bottom-up. Overall system configuration is represented by tree view, enabling continuous status overview and smooth transition between design levels, including external connectors.
Ease of use
Design Gateway offers intuitive, Windows-compatible operation of main menu, object-oriented right-click operations, and assisting wizards. All operations can be customized, operating through icon trays, shortcuts, stroke commands, or scripts. Multiple sheets or layers can be edited simultaneously, and by multiple designers, facilitating efficient operation in large designs through high performance network operation. Thanks to Design Gateway’s modular structure, Zuken can quickly provide extended and customized GUI or wizard functionality to customers.
The CR-5000 CAD File Manager offers project management of both circuit design and PCB layout. Seamless integration of Design Gateway within CR-5000 enables bi-directional cross-probing of nets and pins with layout and verification tools.
Unified circuit visualization and checking
The built-in E-Net Browser offers real-time visualization of complete system connectivity, based on the electrical net concept proven from high-speed design methodology. The Excel-style spreadsheet of Component Browser offers visualization of all components, and reflects updates of the component database in real-time. The checking of design rules (DRC) in real-time, batch checks, and report generation are provided by Circuit Adviser.
Design variations
Design Gateway includes management of multiple destination (design variant) information in one schematic, and offers a variation matrix browser for easy visualization.
Documentation
Documentation is crucial when drawings must be shared and reviewed by multiple designers. Design Gateway includes built-in PDF document output with a single click.
