Physical Design

Expedition PCB delivers a new standard in scalable tools for the layout, analysis, and manufacture of highly-complex PCBs. At the heart of Expedition PCB is the AutoActive™ core that simplifies the design process while ensuring high quality results.

• Scalable tools for the layout, analysis, and manufacture of highly-complex PCBs
• Single integrated design environment for layout and routing with interactive graphical interface
• Advanced packaging with embedded passives and HDI
• Concurrent design using multiple designers and sites

Products

• Expedition PCB 
  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.
• 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.
• TeamPCB 
  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
  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.
• FabLink XE 
  Manufacturing
  Fablink XE provides a panel design creation environment that combines ease of use with advanced functionality.
• Automation
  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.
• RF Design
  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.