Altium Designer 13.3 includes major improvements to schematic import tools for P-CAD and PADS Logic, to leverage legacy design IP. Includes support in ActiveBOM for selecting currency, and improved supplier ranking automation. Eases access to ready-to-use design content in Design Content Vaults. Speeds design capture, and adds over 5,000 additional components.

Altium, www.altium.com

ML605GTW4-UV NC laser drill features two high-energy UV laser oscillator heads. Uses 355nm wavelength suitable for drilling polyimide material/flexible substrates.

Mitsubishi Electric, www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp

DesignSpark v.5 open source electronics design tool includes online, real-time design rules check and schematic buses, which group signals for schematic clarity.

Atlas Si SET2DIL insertion loss test system now supports Bidirectional SET2DIL. Improves repeatability of microstrip and stripline trace testing.