Enhanced PCB design in less time
As designs become more complex and project timelines more compressed, it is important to identify opportunities to enhance design processes. CircuitSpace® AutoClustering™ technology, intelligent design (IP) reuse, and replication technology can reduce board placement time from weeks to minutes.
The flexible circuit replication and design reuse capabilities, provided by CircuitSpace patented algorithms, enable users to fully leverage their design IP, even if there are differences between designs. Users are no longer burdened with the need to design to the rigid reuse requirements of their tools.
Version 4.2- CircuitSpace Template definition update: Added the ability to Autocluster/ replicate/ propagate when the suffix selection is made in the options panel. This enhancement to the suffix algorithm will autocluster components in scope by the defined suffix range listed in the board parameters panel. No other matching criteria is used.
- Enable Cadence Cross Probing: Define cluster keep position or define cluster reposition while crossprobing with all Cadence design authoring tools.
- Define Cluster Keep/Reposition: Select components using typical Allegro selection methods then request that CircuitSpace creates a cluster from those selected. Selected components are placed in a tiled representation on the user cursor, or defined with their current location. When the user selects a location on the board, a cluster is created and those components are assigned to the cluster.
Version 4.1- Cluster compare reports: A new compare report has been added to compare cluster(s) against a source cluster ro template.
- CircuitSpace Template definition update: Templates are now even more reusable design data including package silkscreen top/bottom, package assembly top/bottom, net properties and electrical constraints.
- Insert Template: A CircuitSpace template may now be inserted into the design with all of the
components instantiated as generic symbols but retaining the template properties on the cluster and the part id's.
- Sync Generics: Added the ability to swap generic symbols with an alternative package type and sync components that have generic to generic connectivity but may not be found during a template/replicate match.
- Template Viewer update: Template viewer updated to include etch, silkscreen, assembly outlines and reference designators. The notes section also updated to enable the template to concatenate or append the note information to the existing template.
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Autocluster by prefix/suffix: Added the ability to Autocluster/replicate/propagate when the prefix/suffix selection is made in the options panel. This new algorithm will autocluster components in scope by the defined prefix and/or suffix listed in the board parameters panel.
Version 4
- Template viewing: The template viewer is a complete graphical user interface (GUI) that enables the designer to see the parametric information for each component along with an image of the template. This allows designers to review their reuse template graphically before they apply it to the design order to ensure they are applying the correct IP for the circuit.
- Cluster mirroring: The ability to mirror clusters (automatically connected groups of components) allows templates to be applied where the master component is mirrored, application of a template etch to a cluster that has been mirrored, and the ability to propagate the etch to/from clusters that are and are not mirrored.
- Swap cluster command: The ability to swap two cluster positions by selection has been added to more effectively evaluate and revise the placement of a circuit. This command gives the user the ability to perform "what if" scenarios in an effort to optimize the placement and ultimate routability of the design.
- Support for AutoClustering based on a PDF version of the schematic: Users now have the ability to AutoCluster based on a PDF of the schematic. This feature broadens the functionality of the AutoCluster command to include users who do not have access to the original schematic file.
- Enhancements to the Compare Checkpoint report: The Checkpoint Compare report describes a PCB's current state, summarizing clusters, members, and nets. This report has been enhanced to include testprobe information, and the report type sub-fields are now user selectable at the component, net, and cluster level.
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