PCB design automation 101
A complete guide to PCB design automation
PCB design automation refers to automating specific tasks throughout the PCB design process. There are various functions and processes that can be automated, such as component placement, trace routing, and generating manufacturing outputs to include intelligent data formats.
In this eBook you will learn:
- What is PCB design automation?
- The problem with legacy PCB design
methodologies - Why use PCB design automation?
- Basics of constraint-management in PCB design
- PCB component placement
- PCB routing
- Design reuse in PCB design
- Automating manufacturing output for PCB board fabrication
Related resources
Semi-trunk routing
Semi-trunk routing capability allows the user to create a sketch plan that will only be routed on one end of the plan. This can help pre-route interfaces that may still require placement or pin and gate swapping optimization.
Xpedition enables interactive PCB routing aids
This video demonstrates Xpedition’s PCB routing aids features such as interactive trace width changes, gloss spreading, trace centering, and automatic removal of unused pads.
Leveraging process automation to accelerate PCB designs
Optimize productivity and avoid work-arounds using tools designed to handle advanced PCB manufacturing & performance technologies. Automation and abstraction applied to layout, with high-speed-aware constraints accelerate design.