Physical Design

 Leadership Technologies

• Topology Router
  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.
• Xtreme Design
  Patented Xtreme design technology enables up to 15 clients to operate on a common database simultaneously to develop PCB layouts (XtremePCB) and perform complex multi-process auto-routing (XtremeAR) while reducing cycle times by up to 70%.
• RF Design Solution
  A tightly integrated RF design solution that enables PCB designers of mixed disciplines (RF, analog and digital) to concurrently design a PCB.
• Flex Technology 
  Create complex board outlines from MCAD data with Mentor Graphics’ Flex Technology. Place parts and route in curves to obtain bending strength; and easily add arcs, traces that follow free-form flexible PCBs, and flex-specific manufacturing artwork.
• Board Station XE
  Board Station XE’s revolutionary AutoActive design environment provides dramatic productivity improvements over the classic Board Layout environment and significant improvements over Board Station RE.
  
  Board Station XE delivers industry-leading PCB layout technologies in a design flow optimized for Board Station customers. The 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.
• FabLink XE Pro
  FabLink XE Pro provides the Board Station XE flow with integrated manufacturing data-preparation capabilities that combine ease of use with advanced functionality. Capabilities include manufacturing data outputs, design for fabrication checks, an extensive drawing creation tool, and a panel design creation environment.
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