Design News

MUNICHZuken has added ST Microelectronics’ components to its Cadstar parts library.

Customers of the design software now have access to a library of more than 250,000 different parts.

Data stored in each component include the schematic symbol, footprint and part information, including specific data such as value, tolerance, wattage, voltage, manufacturer part numbers and links to the manufacturer’s website. The data is accessed through the LinkZ support system.

For more information, visit www.zuken.com/cadstar.

ROCHESTER, NYEMA Design Automation now offers Virtual Classroom Training for Cadence OrCAD, PSpice PCB design tools, and Autodesk mechanical CAD tools.

The live, instructor-led training events are held online, with students receiving hard copy training material. Participants work on training exercises by accessing virtual machines with software and lab files already loaded.

Courses are structured into four- to five-hour blocks over a period of days. Students are able to log in between live training sessions to work on exercises.
Initial classes available cover OrCAD Capture, component data management with OrCAD Capture CIS and CIP, simulating with PSpice, and PCB layout with OrCAD PCB Editor.

Classes for AutoCAD fundamentals and solid modeling with Autodesk Inventor will be available soon.

For more information, visit www.ema-eda.com/training.

SAN JOSE -- Electronic design automation sales hit $1.22 billion in the second quarter, up 8.7% from a year ago.

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WILSONVILLE, OR -- Mentor Graphics is raising $20 million in a private placement of convertible subordinated debentures to be used for general corporate purposes.

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SMYRNA, GA – Attendance soared at the PCB West trade show held last week, with the number of visitors rising 25.7% from last year.

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SAN JOSE -- Cadence Design Systems today named Geoff Ribar senior vice president and chief financial officer, replacing Kevin Palatnik.

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