Streams Rule Checking is designed to
streamline the setup, execution, and verification of Design
Analysis in CAM350.
For further details on Streams RC, please read below, view the
Streams online demo, read the
Streams Instructional
Guide, plus enroll for
the Free Streams online seminar.
Analyzing Gerber Layers in
CAM systems often requires difficult setup and verification.
Typical CAM software products force you to repeat the
setup for each new design that is produced. You may have to
run each type of analysis individually - a time consuming
task. No distinction is made on a single design for
differing technologies, no allowances for different
requirements in predefined areas. Analysis often require you
to view each individual error, and there is no method of
viewing multiple errors... UNTIL NOW...
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Run Design Rule (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. Users of Mentor
PADS Layout or Cadence Allegro can then crossprobe the results
back into the design database, repair the original (or actual)
design rather than the Gerber layers. This allows you to
maintain database integrity, instead of depending on Fabrication
to fix any issues found.
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Streams Rule Checking Functionality
Streams Rule Check allows users to:
- 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
In Conclusion
CAM350 Release 9.0 introduced Streams Rule Check
- an entirely new method of performing PCB design analysis.
With Stream Rules Check you can set-up once and check Design
Rules, Design for Manufacturing, and Netlist Comparison
simultaneously - saving time, increasing productivity, and
ensuring product success!
