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ECAD and MCAD Co-Design for Success
Seamless Integration Between the Electrical and Mechanical Worlds
Electrical and mechanical engineers have traditionally worked in silos due to the disjointed
workflow of how CAD data has been managed and stored between ECAD and MCAD tools.
This process has often led to poor communication and coordination between the two
domains, resulting in inefficiencies, errors, and delays in the design process. With stricter
requirements for today's electronics and the need for 3D product visualization, it's important
that both electrical and mechanical engineers are aligned in terms of the product
requirements to ensure manufacturability as well as proper form and fit. These requirements
can range from form factor constraints to electrical and mechanical component alignment.
Cadence
®
has partnered with all the major MCAD
providers to support a seamless integration between the
two design spaces, helping facilitate proper communi-
cation for data exchange. Engineers can now concur-
rently work on mechanical and electrical aspects of the
design to accurately model, track and synchronize
changes, and ensure that printed circuit boards (PCBs) fit
in their enclosure without any interference. The
integrated co-design solutions with our MCAD partners
enable close collaboration between teams and real-time
data transfer to help avoid design respins and an
extended time-to-market.
