Optimum Design Associates Inc.

OPTIMUM Libraries for Mentor Graphics

Product Descriptions

Design Capture™ / Expedition™ Library

Fully compatible with Expedition™ ver. WG2004 and WG2002
Mature Library that is designer friendly
Over 1,700 symbols
Over 17,000 pdbs
Over 3,500 cells
Documentation for every cell ensures accurate designs
Clearly defined partitions for easy and fast navigation

Download the DC-Expedition Demonstration Version at:
http://www.optimumdesign.com/demo_libraries.html

DxDesigner™ / Expedition™ Library - Now IPC-7351 Compliant

Fully compatible with Expedition™ ver. WG2005
Over 12,000 part numbers
Over 4,500 cells
Over 900 symbols
Linked DataBook entries
Least, Nominal, and Maximum cells included
Clearly defined partitions for easy and fast navigation
Templates for PCI, VME, etc

Download the DxDesigner-Expedition Demonstration Version at:
http://www.optimumdesign.com/demo_libraries.html

DxDesigner™ / PADS Layout Library - Now IPC-7351 Compliant

Fully compatible with PADS Layout 2005
Over 12,000 part numbers
Over 1,400 symbols
Over 4,500 decals ( FREE )
Least, Nominal, and Maximum decals included
Clearly defined structure for easy and fast navigation

Download the FREE DxDesigner - PADS Decal Library at:
http://www.optimumdesign.com/demo_libraries.html

OPTIMUM Libraries Benefit End Users with:

Low cost, high quality starter libraries
Fully linked DxDataBook™ database
Documentation for standard footprint dimensions included
Naming convention explained for easy in house part creation
Templates included for quick start

OPTIMUM offers Library Administration Services:

Pay for a librarian ONLY when you need parts
24 hour turn around on parts for no waiting
Full time librarians work 24 hours a day for you
Block time purchases mean no paperwork headaches

Platforms Supported

Expedition™ ver. WG2005
PADS™ Layout 2005
DxDesigner
Design Capture

Company Background
Optimum Design Associates is ISO:9001-2000 certified and is based in Northern California and is a leader in the pcb design service bureau arena since their formation in 1991. Services offered include pcb design layout, engineering, fabrication and in house assembly. OPTIMUM has consistently been an award winning supplier of pcb design and development services. Awards include three PCB Design West Top Gun awards and the Mentor Graphics' 17th Annual Leadership award Program for Best Data Communication Design in 2003. OPTIMUM has also presented at the 2002 and 2004 MUG Conferences.

Other Services offered by Optimum Design Associates

PCB layout
Contract Manufacturing (CM or EMS) services
PCB Hardware Engineering for project development
Software engineering for embedded, GUI, DSP, etc.
FPGA Design
Valor™ DFM fabrication and DFA for assembly
Schematic capture
Mechanical Engineering and Development
Manufacturing Support (Including Tooling Sourcing Worldwide)
Industrial Design (Enclosures, Chassis Design, Cooling)
Cooling analysis for enclosures (bulk or FEM)

Distribution and Contact Information
For further details, or to contact sales, please visit www.optimumdesign.com or contact:

Optimum Design Associates Inc.
1075-B Serpentine Lane
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Phone: 925.401.2004
Fax 925.401.2010

Email: sales@optimumdesign.com
Web: www.optimumdesign.com