Dear Technetters,
ODB++ outputs are in production use from the following CAD systems:
Cadence (Allegro)
Zuken (CR5000 and Visula)
Mentor (Expedition and Boardstation)
Intercept Technology (Pantheon)
Router Solutions (CAMCAD)
I would guess that this accounts for more than 30,000 CAD Layout stations
distributed around the world. Certainly the outputs from Expedition,
Allegro, Boardstation and Visula are free of charge to the customers. I
should not speak for the others.
In addition, we at Valor maintain a converter to read the PADS PowerPCB
database directly into ODB++, as part of our Enterprise 3000 DFM
verification system.
Beyond this, the following CAD companies are either already working on an
output, or are considering to do so:
Bartels
Protel
QualECAD
Xynetix
In general, the CAD companies respond to requests from their customers. If
enough customers request an ODB++ output, the CAD company usually responds
in a positive way.
Valor supports any 3rd-party EDA company in developing an ODB++ output. We
established the Open Systems Alliance for this purpose some years ago.
Membership is free to all participants. Until ODB++ becomes a standard
endorsed by a formal standards-body, Valor will continue to support
3rd-parties with implementation of ODB++ as a "de facto" standard. We
believe that the implementation-support aspect is key to successful adoption
of any format by the industry.
Best wishes,
Julian Coates
Vice President, Corporate Marketing
Valor Computerized Systems Ltd. (Israel)
www.valor.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Matthias Mansfeld
> Sent: 10 January 2001 17:57
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Use of ODB++
>
>
> On 10 Jan 01 at 11:01, Steve Underwood wrote:
>
> [...]
> > ...but no one has yet to send me an ODB file. Most of our customers
> > are in the central United States with more coming to us from the
> > coasts. Whether the customer is from a large or small corporation,
> > military or commercial, the majority of our data comes in RS274X.
> > In theory, it seems like a good idea. It may take some time for it
> > to actually get into the mainstream where we are. It took RS274X
> > quite a while before it was as widely used as it is today.
>
> The reason may be that the most CAD systems have no output
> for ODB++ at this time - that may change in the future.....
>
> Regards
> Matthias Mansfeld
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