PCB documentation is a critical part of the design chain as it defines the specifications on how an electronic product is to be built. The more detailed the documentation, the less likely the occurrence of manufacturing errors. It also ensures that repeat builds of the same product are consistent and makes final inspection easier, with less chance of unit rejection or shipment delay while waiting for assembly deviations to be approved.
BluePrint for Printed Circuit Boards is a new document authoring tool, developed in the style of a Microsoft product, that quickly creates electronic PCB drawings to drive successful PCB fabrication, assembly and inspection. BluePrint automates the documentation process and creates an electronic document which better articulates the instructions for successful PCB manufacturing and contains all the data necessary to build, view and archive the final product.
BluePrint imports the entire PCB CAD database once to automatically create and link unlimited views, details and charts while maintaining design intelligence. It uses a document and sheet-based approach, allowing users to drag-and-drop PCB views, details, notes and tables onto a drawing sheet, then arrange and format them as needed. Users view and work with the actual documents as they will be delivered to document control and manufacturing.
With BluePrint, PCB engineering groups can expect to shorten the documentation process, especially when engineering change orders (ECOs) are required. With ECOs, since all views, details and charts of the PCB remain linked to the original PCB CAD data, they are instantaneously refreshed in BluePrint whenever the original CAD data is changed.
The software supports the import of JPEG, audio and video file formats – digital content to help communicate the often complex instructions needed to fabricate or assemble a PCB. In addition, its hyperlinking capability allows the creation of links between different document elements, external files, URLs and e-mail addresses to bring information to the user.
Microchip SoC FPGA ASIC Design Services
DSP, Micros & Memory
Microchip Technology introduced the RT PolarFire SoC FPGA, the first real-time Linux capable, RISC-V-based microprocessor subsystem on a proven RT PolarFire FPGA platform.
Read more...Development kit for MIL-STD-1553 dual transceiver ASIC Design Services
Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
Holt Integrated Circuits has announced the introduction of ADK-1592, a development kit designed to help customers interface Holt’s recently announced HI-1592 radiation hardened transceiver.
Read more...Development kit for programmable 16-channel low-side driver ASIC Design Services
DSP, Micros & Memory
Holt Integrated Circuits has announced the introduction of ADK-84216, a development kit designed to demonstrate the features of Holt’s recently announced programmable 16-channel low-side driver, HI-84216.
Read more...Microchip’s RTG4 FPGAs achieve highest space qualification ASIC Design Services
DSP, Micros & Memory
QML Class V is the highest level of qualification for space components, and a necessary step to satisfy mission-assurance requirements on the most critical space missions such as human-rated, deep space, and national security programmes.
Read more...Altium provides free training
Design Automation
There is no longer any excuse not to master Altium Designer with the company now offering both advanced instructor-led three-day training and an on-demand video series.
Read more...Seven habits of highly efficient PCB designers ASIC Design Services
Editor's Choice Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
Design habits that expedite design completion, improve design quality, and enhance productivity are instrumental to highly efficient PCB design. This article lists what designers can do to succeed.
Read more...Perfecting your PCB with DFM analysis ASIC Design Services
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
From layout to manufacture and testing, a single fabrication holdup can cost a business untold amounts in lost productivity.
Read more...New DFM Analysis solution for PCB layout designers ASIC Design Services
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
This user-friendly DFM solution allows you to perform fabrication analysis effortlessly through the cloud-based Valor DFM engine.
Read more...Accurate signal integrity analysis for PCB designers ASIC Design Services
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
Fast, easy, and accurate signal integrity analysis enables designers to efficiently manage rule exploration, definition, and validation, ensuring engineering intent is fully achieved.
Read more...Best practices in PCB design ASIC Design Services
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
Best practices in PCB design – The 5 pillars of digital transformation for PCB design.
printer friendly version