Physical Design

Layout and Routing

Expedition PCB's revolutionary AutoActive design environment combines automatic routing and interactive design into a single PCB editing environment. Routing tasks can be completed interactively or automatically, while always adhering to the same set of design rules.

To combine the knowledge of an engineer, the skill of a board designer and the power of an autorouter, Mentor Graphics has developed a powerful topology planning and routing technology.

Dispersed PCB Design

TeamPCB allows multiple designers to simultaneously work on the same PCB layout design. For PCB designs that are too large or complex to complete in the desired time frame, TeamPCB enables collaboration across geographically dispersed or functionally organized PCB design groups, to maximize productivity and dramatically shorten design times.

Xtreme design technology, patented by Mentor Graphics, enables multiple design clients, connected on a LAN or WAN network, to simultaneously edit and update a common PCB layout database in real time.

Manufacturing

Fablink XE provides a panel design creation environment that combines ease of use with advanced functionality.

Automation scripts allow users to quickly and easily extend the functionality of their basic Mentor tools which significantly improves their productivity and reliability by providing consistent and repeatable processes.

A tightly integrated RF design solution that enables PCB designers of mixed disciplines (RF, analog and digital) to concurrently design a PCB.