DFF Analysis Overview
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By implementing the DFF functionality into your current process, you
are ensuring the design can be manufactured quickly and accurately. DFF performs over 80 essential bare-board analysis checks, including
fabrication, silk screen, power and ground, signal layers, drill, soldermask,
and many more.
Locate, identify and instantly amend all violations before submitting the
design for fabrication, not after. DFF automatically checks for acid
traps, soldermask slivers, copper slivers, starved thermals, soldermask
coverage, and more. Making sure the Soldermask data is generated using proper
clearances, ensuring that there are no potential Solder Bridge conditions, and
fixing potential Acid Traps will eliminate bottlenecks in the CAM department of
any fabrication shop.
- Analysis results are graphically displayed in a simple, easy-to-follow format
- Violations can be immediately viewed and potential problems instantly fixed
- Analysis checks take only seconds... even on complex boards
- Design data is maintained by locating errors in the design database (using Crossprobing) and making appropriate alterations
Performing DFF analysis functions during design keeps the designer in control of the
database and the changes being made. Today, fabricators must manipulate design
files in order to produce successful bare-boards. Having the CAM engineer
performing DFF analysis is an advantage as well. This would ensure no errors were overlooked
and manufacturing excellence can be achieved.
Streams Rule Checking and DFF Analysis
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Streams Rule Checking is designed to
streamline the setup, execution, and verification of Design
Analysis in CAM350XL. Run Design Rule Checking (DRC), Design for Manufacturing (DFF, DFM) and
Netlist Comparison together in one checklist. Create, save, and recall multiple "Streams" based on design
technology, and/or manufacturing capabilities. Run
differing analysis on High Technology areas such as BGA or Wire
Bond, and run standard analysis on the rest of the design, all
from one "Stream".
You can define as many analysis areas as
desired. Errors can be quickly verified by charting the results.
You are no longer required to view each individual error.
Charting of results allow you to quickly determine what, if any,
changes need to be made to the design database. You can then crossprobe the results
back into your design database, repair the original (or actual)
design rather than the Gerber layers. This allows
you to maintain database integrity.
- Create one set-up for DRC, DFF and Netlist Comparison
- Save multiple "streams" based on technology, manufacturing
capabilities or customer requirements to be used on future designs
- Execute separate analysis on discrete areas or different layers of
the design
- View errors individually or in groups
