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18 August 2004

Product News

DownStream Technologies Announces CAM350 Release 8.6 with Crossprobing to PCB Layout

DownStream Technologies, LLC announced CAM350 Release 8.6, the latest version of its PCB CAM solution. This release strengthens the design verification capabilities of CAM350 by developing dynamic Crossprobing integration to PCB layout tools and updating the DXF Interface to the AutoCAD 2004 specification, as well as a number of other software corrections.

"The new Crossprobing functionality contained in Release 8.6 further closes the gap between engineering and manufacturing by helping PCB designers quickly locate potential discrepancies between design intent (CAD data) and manufacturing outputs (Gerber data)," said Rick Almeida, Founder of DownStream Technologies. "The amount of time saved is critical and helps customers meet time-to-volume production milestones while simultaneously improving our customers competitive advantage," he added.

Crossprobing to PowerPCB and Allegro

CAM350 Release 8.6 now contains specific Crossprobing functionality to Mentor's PowerPCB® and Cadence's Allegro® PCB design solutions. With this new release, design errors can be highlighted in CAM350 and its location will also be shown in the CAD software allowing the designer to quickly and easily correct the problem. CAM350 can also be used to view intelligent data in the CAD software (components, pins, nets) while at the same time, viewing the corresponding locations as Gerber data in CAM350. Key features include:

•  Bi-directional zoom/view window location between CAM350 and PowerPCB and Allegro databases
•  Window/View synchronization
•  Automatic layer displaying and synchronization
•  Bi-directional selection of components, pins and nets
•  DRC/DFF error identification contained in CAM350 is identified in PCB layout system
•  Crossprobing between intelligent CAD file and unintelligent Gerber data

DXF Interface to AutoCAD

Also included in this release is an updated DXF Interface that allows files generated in AutoCAD 2004 to be translated into CAM350 as well as allowing this format to be output.

Defect Fixes

Over 40 software corrections have been made to previously existing functionality, further improving upon CAM350's quality and reliability.

Availability and Pricing

Crossprobing will be offered as an option to CAM350 and priced as follows:

Crossprobing for PowerPCB: $995.00

Crossprobing for Allegro: $1500.00

DownStream Technologies is providing the remainder of Release 8.6 at no additional charge to all existing customers with a valid maintenance agreement. The update will be available in early Fall 2004. For more information log onto http://www.downstreamtech.com/ , e-mail sales@downstreamtech.com, or contact one of DownStream¹s local Value Added Resellers (VARs).

 

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