Arena Solutions has announced a new electronic design automation (EDA) adapter for integrating Arena's PLM product with engineering's schematic design tools. The adapter reportedly allows design and engineering groups to consolidate electronic component databases and get immediate access to information such as preferred parts, descriptions, parametric information, symbols, footprints, and datasheets. The company states that the adapter will work with Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics' DxDataBook, and Cadence's OrCAD Capture CIS, and others.

Currently concluding beta-testing, the company claims that a full version of the software will be available in June 2008.