CAM350 Classic Basic Modules
Unlike low-end CAM tools that lack functionality to handle today’s complex
designs or high-end tools that are extremely expensive to own and maintain,
CAM350 has long been the price/performance leader in delivering powerful, affordable solutions.
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Import/Export
DownStream offers a wide range of
import/export options inside CAM350, including Direct-CAD
and ODB++. These formats allow you to view,
query, report and measure the data extracted from the CAD
system.
Optimization
Once the design data is imported into CAM350 you have options to optimize the data using draw-to-custom, draw-to-flash, draw-to-raster polygon conversion, netlist extraction, silkscreen clipping, redundant pad and data removal, and teardropping.
Who needs it: Anyone that needs to optimize files for production.
What goes with this: If you have Import/Info and Modification, you can import files and make changes to them.
Netlist Compare
Verifying
that the CAD Netlist matches the one extracted from the
Gerber file is crucial to ensuring that the original design
intent is maintained. The Netlist Compare functionality in
CAM350 minimizes the risk of translation errors by
automatically validating the Gerber files match the original
CAD data. Netlist Compare finds common errors such as:
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Accidental inclusion/exclusion of traces, vias, etc… on
signal layers
- Text
or reference designators placed on a signal layer,
instead of a silkscreen layer
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Placement of drafting items on all layers, instead of
specific document layers
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Issues with CAM Layers, such as negative planes
Design/Manufacturing Rule Checking (MRC/DRC)
Design rules must be verified to ensure the original design intent has been meet.
Just as crucial is defining and setting up manufacturing rules and requirements, prior to packaging
the design up for fabrication. Rule Checking will perform spacing checks, annular ring checks, spacing
histogram, copper area calculations, layer compare, net checks, and more.
Design and manufacturing rules should be
checked to:
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Reduce spacing due to linewidth alterations for
impedance control
- Find
insufficient annular ring
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Locate linewidth and spacing below manufacturing
capabilities
- Check
clearance from drilled hole to copper on high-voltage
layers
Who needs it: Anyone involved in database analysis, including pre-fab work.
Basic NC Editor
CAM350 comes with a NC Editor for NC Mill
and Drill capabilities. You have the ability to import,
export, and create mills and drills. Some editing tools are
also included to change drill tool definitions, add basic
mill paths to assembly panels, and change break tabs. NC
Editing capabilities can be expanded by upgrading to the
Advanced NC Editor, available in higher configurations of
CAM350.
Fast Array Module
Built on our sophisticated Panel Editor
technology, the purpose of this tool is to very quickly
array a PCB or group of PCBs on a panel to feed fabrication
and assembly processes. This is in response to consumer
demand for an easy-to-use yet highly functional module to
support their needs to define PCB positions on a panel,
without a lot of setup and definition, to best optimize down
stream processes more effectively.
Who needs it: Anyone planning on creating or checking NC drill and mill data.
