Integr8tor v. 9.1 fully supports Gerber X2. Includes automatic file and feature recognition. Feature detection and analysis, layer stack-up detection, and other quality processes can be executed automatically. Edge-connector recognition capability now includes irregular and complex variants. Delivers improved minimum line-width detection performance. Reportedly increases accuracy and reduces processing times by over 30%. Includes extended SMD section. Solder mask section provides minimum negative solder mask ring. Has faster stack-up recognition, support for further archive file extensions, and extension-less archive names. Where single job archives are provided in multiple formats, it elevates drawing image import of secondary format.
Ucamco, www.ucamco.com
Altium Vault 2.1 enterprise data management and collaboration platform centralizes, manages and formalizes component libraries, design data and team collaboration. Is said to improve workflow and usability for day-to-day operations. Provides design teams and design team leaders with a centralized, shared location to manage components and supply chain data; manages copies of all templates, reference designs and current designs, complete with precise change information, version and revision history; allows collaboration on projects across all design domains and co-design in real-time on the same PCB. Also has design environment infrastructure management tools for IT departments. Comes in three editions; Component, Workgroup, and Enterprise Editions
MicroLine 2820P laser depaneler cuts PCB panels and cover layers. Is said to reduce lead times and eliminate tooling costs of layout changes. Holds substrates securely on vacuum table. Is for depaneling, cutting and engraving a variety of substrates (cover layers, rigid, flex and rigid-flex).
LPKF, www.lpkfusa.com
Zebra 2004 Elastomeric Connector connects LCDs to printed circuit boards. Makes redundant electrical contact using 140 conductive pads per in. Is made from alternating layers of conductive carbon-filled and nonconductive silicone. Is reportedly ideal for devices with pad spacing as close as 0.020". Is capable of delivering current carrying capacity of 50mA per 0.040" x 0.040" pad. Can be specified in custom lengths up to 9". Is available in any width from 0.015" to 0.118". Operating temp. range -50° to +125°C.
Fujipoly America, www.fujipoly.com
Optymo 4.3 is a BOM and parts management software that organizes design and production steps. In this updated version, Optymo can share operational data with Altium Designer, and it is now possible to share a BOM between the two tools without using the “import” function. Can copy the BOM in Altium Designer and paste it in Optymo. Optymo user can search for a new component in one click. If the part has been used in a previous design, it will appear immediately with its full history. Pick preferred part and click on icon to create the part in the database. Component information is displayed in Altium Designer. Optymo imports all potential suppliers with a manufacturer reference.
Inlynk, www.inlynksoft.com
OsmondCocoa v. 1.1.28 PCB design software comes with complete library of text characters by default if other text libraries are not available. Fixes issues that could cause opaque white patches to appear, particularly with Yosemite, when performing peg dragging or clearance checking operations. Full trace length of trace nearest cursor is now automatically displayed at the upper right, along with the X and Y position of the cursor. Two new Lua commands: "path_to_file()", and "path_to_directory()", return strings that contain the full path to the design file and to the directory that contains the design file, respectively. Fixes a bug that could cause a trace or a portion of a trace to not highlight correctly when performing a clearance checking operation.
Osmond PCB, www.osmondpcb.com