Expedition PCB

PCB Design Layout Tools

Expedition PCB is the technology leader for the creation of today’s most complex PCB designs.

Powered by AutoActive Technology

ExpeditionTM PCB, powered by AutoActive® technology, is an integral part of the tightly integrated Expedition Series. By combining ease-of-use with advanced functionality,
Expedition PCB offers designers the leading technology for the creation of today’s most complex designs. Expedition PCB includes interactive and customizable multi-pass
autorouting controls for design challenges such as differential pair routing, net tuning, manufacturing optimization and microvia and build-up technology.

CAM Output Manager

CAM Output Manager provides automated and customizable creation and distribution of manufacturing data that results in increased quality, accuracy and design throughput.

TeamPCB

TeamPCB allows multiple designers to work simultaneously 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.

RF Circuit Design with the IFF/Agilent ADS Interface

With the IFF/Agilent ADS Interface, RF data that is designed, simulated and verified in Agilent’s ADS product can be directly imported to and exported from the Design CaptureTM, DesignViewTM and Expedition PCB tools, ensuring that the databases are synchronized and data integrity is maintained.

Features and Benefits

General Features

  • Combines ease-of-use with advanced functionality
  • Integrated system design flow for layout, routing and complex design requirements
  • Optimizes quality and manufacturing results
  • Expedition PCB is the technology leader for the creation of today's most complex PCB Designs
  • Superior system integration reduces ECO completion times and eliminates synchronization errors
  • Scripting capabilities available

Hardware Requirements

  • Dual Core Intel or AMD processor
  • Memory: 2GB minimum, 4GB recommended

Streamlined Design

  • The single, integrated, place and route editing environment of AutoActive technology reduces total design time and increases productivity
  • Common database, user interfaces and rules drive productivity
  • The correct-by-construction design methodology produces high-quality results with clean-up time eliminated
  • Expedition PCB addresses your greatest design challenges including differential pair routing, net tuning, manufacturing optimization, flex circuits, embedded passives, and microvia and build-up technology

OS Requirements

  • Linux, Windows®: 7; Vista; Server 2003 & 2008; and XP

A closer look

Expedition Enterprise

Hear David Wiens and John Isaac from Mentor Graphics BSD discuss the business benefits of the Expedition flow.

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Expedition PCB: Layout & Routing

Expedition PCB: Layout & Routing

PCB Designers are expected to meet increasingly tight deadlines and schedules. But many are still using archaic design environments with highly specialized layout tools that create critical inefficiencies,... View Video

Expedition Training

We have training courses available for the Expedition PCB flow in our training centers around the world, online, or at your site.

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visECAD Viewer

The visECAD Viewer gives read only access to complete schematic and layout design data in an easy to use Windows application.

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PCB Design Flows

Designing a product requires more than just a great PCB layout tool – you need tightly integrated PCB design software. Expedition Enterprise provides this high level of integration, enabling all team members to work collaboratively and more efficiently. Expedition Enterprise

Service Bureaus

Looking for companies that can design or fabricate boards for you? Consult one of the Expedition Service Bureaus. View a list of Service Bureaus