I use a tool by CAD Design Software that runs on top of AutoCAD
http://www.cad-design.com/. They offer an RF Design package that may be the
one your thinking about. A large number of my customers are small to mid
size companies and they almost all seem to be able to import/export data in
DWG/DXF/RS-274X formats.
I've got several of their products, Automatic Schematic Capture, Flex
Designer Suite, Impedance Calculator, Design Rule Check, etc, but not the RF
module.
I've got to agree with the others, most tools can do the job. It's really a
matter of knowing how to use the tool and understanding the application.
Scott D. Riley
Technical Design Service
607-658-9322 - Office
607-785-1696 - FAX
www.techdesignservice.com
-----Original Message-----
From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Brooks,Bill
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 2:47 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [DC] RF design
It's funny... I did many microwave circuits using AutoCAD in years gone by
for the very reason that there was not a good tool with the resolution or
capability to create the shapes and details required to do the layout...
Libra was the tool we used to simulate printed components and exported it to
dxf and then into AutoCAD to get the actual geometries into the layout...
The issues with not having a design rules checker were daunting, and having
to check everything by hand took some time but we got it done. Where there
is a will...etc.
Libra is made by Agilent EEsof EDA...
http://eesof.viewmark.com/
I seem to recall another AutoCAD based package called AutoBoard that used to
do digital design and netlisting etc... with an AutoCAD 'shell' program. And
I seem to recall an RF program based on AutoCad but I can't recall the name
of it anymore... it had libraries of RF circuits and was supposed to work
with Touchtone simulation tools to create them... but it has been awhile
since I had to deal with those issues as we use Protel for all out layout
needs here. No Microwave work is being done at this place, it's all HF and
VHF communications equipment bound by similar but different rules and
requirements.
Best regards,
Bill Brooks - KG6VVP
PCB Design Engineer , C.I.D.+, C.I.I.
Tel: (760)597-1500 Ext 3772 Fax: (760)597-1510 e-mail:[log in to unmask]
http://www.dtwc.com http://pcbwizards.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Brand, Rodney [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 11:19 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [DC] RF design
I agree, being able to inter the correct numbers for sim's means you
understand what is going on. We use one software for layout and another for
simulation, each is a net license version. I do not know of a software with
the knowledge built in.
-----Original Message-----
From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of JaMi
Smith
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:27 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [DC] RF design
Ed,
When it comes to doing an RF board design, it's not the software that
counts, it's the person driving the software.
If you understand RF, you can use anything, but if you don't understand RF,
no software will be able to help you.
JaMi
----- Original Message -----
From: "E.J. (Ed) Murphy CID President Ottawa IPC DC Chapter"
<[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 4:42 AM
Subject: [DC] RF design
> Hello everyone
>
> I was wondering if I could inquire of any RF board designers out there
as to
> what software tools do a better job of handling RF designs. We are
probably
> looking at a mid range price tool... PADS, PCAD etc... but just wanted
to
> get an idea of what is the tool of choice.
>
> Thanx
>
> Ed Murphy
> 80 Russett Drive
> Arnprior ON K7S 3G8
> 613-623-7750
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.4 - Release Date: 01/02/2005
>
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------
> DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using
LISTSERV 1.8d
> To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text
in
> the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil.
> To temporarily stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET
DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL)
> Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources &
Databases > E-mail
Archives
> Please visit IPC web site
http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for
additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or
847-615-7100 ext.2815
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------
DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV
1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text
in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil. To temporarily
stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil
NOMAIL/(MAIL) Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources &
Databases
> E-mail Archives
Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16
for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or
847-615-7100 ext.2815
------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----
DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV
1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text
in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil. To temporarily
stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil
NOMAIL/(MAIL) Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources &
Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site
http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16
for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or
847-615-7100 ext.2815
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----
DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV
1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text
in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil. To temporarily
stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil
NOMAIL/(MAIL) Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources &
Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site
http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information,
or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d
To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil.
To temporarily stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL)
Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives
Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
