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Schematic Capture

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.

- Hierachical Design

-Forward-Back Annotation between schematics and PCB Layout

- 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

-Variant Manager

-Auto Connect

-Version Control

-Intelligent Signal Busses

-Single Sheet References

-Intelligent PDF Output

-Search and Filter Libraries
- 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