EMA Automates PCB Footprint Generation With New App for Allegro PCB Design
Rochester, NY (PRWEB) January 17, 2012 EMA Design Automation? (http://www.ema-eda.com), a full-service provider of mechanical and electrical CAD tools, today announced the release of FootprintGen?an app which accurately automates the generation of complex PCB footprint (land pattern) models in a fraction of the time compared to typical manual methods. Both user-defined and the IPC-7351 standard settings are fully supported across a broad range of component families.
?Footprint creation is a constant challenge for PCB designers,? said Manny Marcano, president and CEO of EMA. ?Today?s complex components have upwards of 2,000 pins or more, many with unique pad stack configurations, specific corporate drafting specifications, and manufacturing requirements. FootprintGen simplifies the task and saves designers critical project time.?
The process, driven by rules, settings, and component dimensioning forms, accurately builds parts in a consistent and repetitive process. A...