Printed Circuit Design & Fab Online Magazine - New Products

New Products

POD Builder has access to one million manufacturer part numbers on demand. Is said to output 3D STEP models and footprints to 21 different CAD formats. Customizable for working units, drafting line widths, pad shapes, footprint rotation, unlimited pin 1 polarity markings, design rules, solder joint goals and customize 3D STEP color assignments. Merges component dimensions and personal preferences to auto-generate unique, consistent footprints and 3D STEP models. New part requests available and delivered in a neutral format.

PCB Libraries, pcblibraries.com/libraryexpert/pod/

ACE 3000 3D translator converts between 3D and EDA formats STEP, IGES, ACIS, STL, DXF, GDSII, Gerber, ODB++, postscript and PDF files. Imports directly to 3D modeling environment. Intelligently organizes geometries and layers as individual assemblies for easy editing. Enables constructing of entire designs and layout assemblies in the user-preferred 3D environment. Generates required manufacturing formats including Gerber, GDSII, ODB++, NC, and more. Outputted files are tested and fully compatible with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, PTC Creo, Rhino 3D, SketchUp 3D and others. Includes full-featured and powerful editor, with features such as clip regions, generate anti-areas (i.e., negative polarity), perform Boolean operations, fill complex polygons, and data optimization.

Numerical Innovations, www.numericalinnovations.com

InfinityLine combines and optimizes CombiLine and PremiumLine. Measured values can be digitally recalled via a user tablet or via internet browser. Optimized module lengths and the use of intermediate plates reportedly result in a reduction of chemical drag-out. Meets current energy-efficiency standards, such as IE3 and IE4. Includes new etching options.

Schmid Group, www.schmid-group.com

Series 5002 Silver Zebra connector is for LCD to printed circuit board connections. For board-to-board connections where space is limited. Current carrying capacity up to 300 mA per square 0.040". Contact resistance of less than 500 mΩ. Creates redundant electrical contact through a unique product design that incorporates 240 alternating layers of silver-filled conductive elastomer and nonconductive silicone material per inch of connector. Provides a centerline pitch between layers of 0.004" (0.10mm) and permits 0.015" (0.381mm) pad spacing on the PCB.

Fujipoly America, fujipoly.com

AgCite conductive silver inks sinter at low temperatures and are suited to a range of substrate surfaces, including paper, polymers, glass and a range of coatings. Apply using inkjet printing. Custom formulations available for specific printing processes and applications. For a variety of printed electronics applications, including RFID, OLED lighting, circuits, and others requiring high conductivity. Ideal for low-volume applications.

Nano Dimension, nano-di.com

Pads printed circuit board design software is now upgraded to include 3D tool capabilities plus usability enhancements. The new technology provides visualization, placement, and design rule checking in 3D, minimizing iterations with mechanical and manufacturing teams. Schematic design and layout enhancements improve usability across the flow for increased user productivity.

Enables full 3D visualization, placement, design rule checking and PDF creation. Commercial engine provides faster, more robust performance compared to traditional open-source software, in support of large databases. Import STEP (Standard for The Exchange of Product Data) models and exports full PCB assemblies in multiple formats. Extends 3D functionality in Pads Professional with optional four million parts 3D library and ECAD-MCAD collaboration tool. 3D capabilities scalable depending on product configuration.

Layout updated to include enhanced reference designator placement with physical design reuse elements, improved padstack editing, and updated translator and migration tools. The PADS schematic capture feature now includes the ability to automatically renumber a schematic sheet and update the bill of materials (BoM) report. Includes access to PartQuest component portal which includes schematic symbols, footprints, and parametric data for over 450,000 parts. Translators from competitive tools updated, including import of Altium V15 libraries and designs.

Mentor Graphics, www.pads.com