OrCAD 16.6 PCB design software features upgraded PSpice, which provides simulation convergence improvements and an average 20% gain in simulation speed. Uses multi-core support for simulations involving large designs and designs dominated by complex models such as MOSFETs and BJTs. Expanded/new signal-integrity flow provides bidirectional interface between Capture and SI products, enabling an automated and comprehensive design methodology that streamlines pre-layout topology and constraint exploration improving productivity by 100%. Extends Tcl programming capability and apps methodology from Capture to PSpice, so that users can extend and customize simulations and environment. Allows customized simulations with tolerances on any parameter, map user parameters, or program PSpice with user-defined equations and expressions.

Cadence Design Systems, www.cadence.com

See Cadence at PCB West 2012 conference and exhibition, Sept. 25-27, Santa Clara, CA booth #206

PCB Creator software application enables design of two- and four-layer printed circuit boards with a number of pro-level features. Key features include:

• PCB layout – PCB design with simple manual routing tools, auto-router and auto-placement
• Schematic – Schematic capture with multi-level hierarchy and export to PCB layout, DXF and Spice netlist for simulation
• Component and pattern editors – Creation of new parts and footprints
• Standard libraries – Includes more than 100,000 parts
• Real time 3D preview – Quality PCB preview with more than 2,500 package 3D models
• Import/export – Enables the exchange of designs and libraries with other EDA tools
• Advanced design rule verification.

Provides instant price quotes for any design and assists with expediting orders directly with Bay Area Circuits.

Bay Area Circuits, www.pcbcreator.com or stop by the Bay Area Circuits booth (#116) Sept. 26 at PCB West

E-Station cross-probing tool is a schematic conversion and viewing software. Can access the schematic and board at the same time. Supports cross-probing between tools from different EDA vendors: DxDesigner; Allegro PCB; OrCAD Capture, and PADS PCB. Supports most of the EDA/CAD formats, as well as standard formats like EDIF and GenCAD. Combines Board Viewer with E-Studio Viewer for schematics.

Elgris Technologies, www.elgris.com

PrintoCent Pilot Factory now performs roll-to-roll assembly in addition to roll-to-roll printing. Combines functionalities created through printing technology with silicon-based and other electronic components into a functional end-product. Is automated, and handles entire rolls or any substrate in sheet form, and can be used to assemble a great variety of components, from semiconductor chips size of 100µm to flexible solar panels and batteries.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, www.vtt.fi

PCB West: The Silicon Valley's leading printed circuit design and manufacturing conference: Sept. 25-27, 2012 www.pcbwest.com