You might have a look at the Zuken redac Products they have released some new tools called Hotstage which cover EMC and EMI requirements. They also have Thermal Analysis tools, and can interface with many other Packages. They are very impressive and give realistic results. the web site For Zuken is www.redac.co.uk There also is a Korean Office and if you speak with Kyeong Chul Ju, Sales Division Zuken Korea Inc. 12th Fl., Dongwon Bldg., 946-14, Daechi-Dong, Kangnam-Ku Seoul, 135-280, Korea T) +82 2 564 8031, F) +82 2 564 8034 E-mail: [log in to unmask] One Product that you may find interesting for Manufacturing is Panel Editor: Complete Panelization Tool for PCB Layout Fully embedded within Layout Editor Creates fabrication and assembly panels for manufacturing Uses CADIF for input/output Comprehensive range of assembly outputs Easy to learn and use VISULA Panel Editor is a comprehensive panelization tool for the creation and optimization of fabrication and assembly panels, within Zuken-Redac's VISULA Layout environment. Using Panel Editor, the PCB designer can generate panels from Layout to ensure optimized use of machine tooling and materials in manufacturing. Panel Editor creates optimized fabrication panels for manufacturing. Visula Layout Editor users can extend the functionality of their PCB design system to encompass the fully embedded Panel Editor which is invoked from within the standard VISULA menu. Operating in the same way as Layout, Panel Editor uses the same number of layers and annotation, the same library information, and uses CADIF as the input/output format. Because further learning is not required, Panel Editor is very easy to use. Panel Editor is binary compatible with Layout Editor. PCB designs can be displayed with or without routing patterns or easy manipulation on the panel. Once placed on the panel, single boards can be rotated in 1 degree steps. The panelization software supports the generation of tooling and profile paths as well as automatic annotation and generates outputs for test and assembley data. When the manufacturing panel is complete, the board can be postprocessed using the standard Visula postprocessors. Users can take full advantage of their existing postprocessors, with no extra investment or effort required. All naming conventions defined in the user's Visula layout environment are retained. New panelization features in a familiar environment. Key Features Panelization for fabrication and assembly Design rule checking Creates and optimizes profile paths Adds tooling holes Creates test coupons Outputs bare board test data* Outputs test fixture data* Automatic dimensioning capability CAD tools interface using CADIF* CAM tools interface using CAMIF* Assembly Outputs* Sequencers Insertion equipment Pick and place equipment Manual assembly stations Bill of materials Fabrication Outputs Phototool data (e.g. etch, silkscreen) 100 different machine formats (Pen, Photo, Raster) CNC machine data - drill, profile Documentation, reports In-circuit Test Outputs* Formatted netlists and component lists Fixture fabrication data Test equipment supported: GenRad, Zehntel, Hewlett-Packard, Factron, Rohde & Schwarz *optional products. 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