OrCAD X 3D Export and DFM Features
Discover OrCAD X’s 3D export options, DesignTrue DFM technology, and enhanced 3D DRC capabilities for design verification.
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Discover OrCAD X’s 3D export options, DesignTrue DFM technology, and enhanced 3D DRC capabilities for design verification.
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Explore how OrCAD X tools streamline DFA PCB designs, ensuring optimal component placement and adherence to guidelines.
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Discover how Live BOM, integrated with Cadence’s OrCAD X, allows for electronic components inventory management with real-time insights and automation.
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The Bill of Materials (BOM) describes the components and materials that go into PCB manufacturing. This article examines how to generate a BOM in OrCAD X.
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OrCAD X MCAD integration is essential for electronic product development workflows, as it allows collaboration between electrical and mechanical design teams.
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Explore how advanced power supply design software assists in PCB schematics, simulations, layouts, and tools for performance.
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Routing traces in PCBs involves laying them out to minimize interference and ensure signal integrity. Here is a list of best practices.
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By comparing OrCAD vs. OrCAD X rebranding, users will discover significant workflow and UI improvements that enhance layout speed and accuracy.
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The OrCAD X Free Viewer allows departments adjacent to the circuit layout to review project files and documentation quickly.
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SubscribeDiscussion of the steps in through-hole pad design for PCBs, including diameter calculations and IPC standards compliance for durability.
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A tented via refers to a via covered by a solder mask or similar material. This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of via tenting.
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V-scoring is a popular PCB separation method because it is more efficient and scalable than some other methods, such as punching and shearing.
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A reference designator is a combination of letters and numbers assigned to PCB components, such as resistors, capacitors, and other electronic elements.
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Kapton tape is a high-temperature-resistant polyimide film tape known for its ability to withstand extreme temperatures.
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A buried resistor offers an alternative to a surface-mounted resistor and differs in its placement and integration within the PCB.
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A STEP file is a widely used neutral file format for exchanging 3D computer-aided design (CAD) data that can be useful for PCB design.
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PCB fiducial guidelines ensure that board layouts accommodate computer vision systems associated with part placement, among others.
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Ceramic substrates can be used as a base material in PCBs because they provide excellent thermal management and electrical insulation.
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A pick and place machine is a vital tool in PCB assembly, providing automation, precision, speed, and consistency to the process.
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Assembly in the DFx series where we solve for x then redefine x and solve again
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