DesignAdvance Systems announced the latest release of  CircuitSpace, its user-assisted PCB component placement software.
 
This version expands on the tool’s hierarchical approach to PCB design through enhanced auto-clustering and replication technologies. Can expedite the design process by expanding on its capabilities in the areas of template libraries, automatic bypass capacitor assignments, double-sided board placement and intelligent channel and/or port duplication.
 
“Having seen unsuccessful attempts, I was skeptical of any company claiming to have a product that automates component placement. My opinion on the subject changed since I started using CircuitSpace,” said Mark Dills, 20+ year veteran of the PCB business and a Senior PCB Designer with SofTEQ. “The auto-clustering and replication features alone can save hours, days, even weeks of time off of a design cycle.”
 
This release adds features to address the challenges associated with managing frequent board design modifications.
 
The tool guides users through the concurrent board design by:
    * Automatically identifying changes to a board design as they arrive through successive netlist imports
    * Producing addendum clusters for newly added parts
    * Assessing the impact of design changes on component placement and reporting part loss or gain and part type changes
    * Reporting on detailed changes from current board design, to quickly adapt to the new requirements and to facilitate feedback to the hardware engineer
 
DesignAdvance Systems, www.designadvance.com