PCB Design and Data Management

Janine Flagg – Sr. Applications Engineer

OrCAD Data Management & Collaboration

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Topics

Component / Library Management

Q&A

Design Data Management

OrCAD Data Management


OrCAD Data Management

Capture

CIP

Distributors

PCB Editor

Cadence Desktop PCB Design Flow

CIS

Parts

PCB DesignSchematic Entry

EDM

Symbol CreationCollaboration

LibraryBuilder

FP Creation

Engineering Central Server/File Repository/Libraries

Corporate Systems – PLM, ERP, MRP, etc..

LibraryBuilder


• Inaccurate manual BOM editing • Inefficient part request and approval

processes • Endless ECO changes• Duplicate CAD symbols • Incorrect PCB footprints in Netlist• Obsolete and non-compliant parts on

designs• Poor integration to corporate systems• Communication issues with internal and

external resources• National/global locations including CM

issues

Component Data Management Common Issues


Searching and Selecting Approved Parts

• Searching & Selecting parts from a controlled centralized data source• Eliminates manually changing of schematic symbol properties• Removes need for excessive symbol management

• Only one Resistor symbol as opposed to hundreds

• Reuse known good part data to help eliminate duplicate effort and improve efficiency

• Visibility of all parametric data, graphical (symbols/footprints), Component Datasheets & Mfg data

Centralized Parts Schematic

Sym Library

Part data


Verification of Parts

• Ensure component data integrity by validating data against database• Visual indication of approved, unapproved and new temporary parts• Track changes of a schematics parts availability and lifecycle• Notification of incorrect data like a wrong footprint prior to netlisting• Catch part errors prior to netlisting and BOM generation

Part Manager

Approved

Undefined

Temporary


Automated New Part Introduction

• Email notifications• Integration to distributor data and accelerated library building tools

• Eliminate copy and paste errors

• Controls the number of new parts added• Schematic updated when new part is released or approved• New part synchronization with corporate system

Part Updated

Part CreatedTemp Added

Part Approved


Implementing Zero-Touch BOMs

• Eliminates error prone manually editing of BOMs• Ensures all users placing controlled parts from database• Verification of current schematic parts• Consistent BOM exports via standard templates• Incorporation of corporate data and multi-sourced parts• Closed-loop BOM flow between Capture and the corporate system

ECADDatabase

Schematic

BOMData

ERP/PLMCorp Data


Integration of Corporate Data

• Integrate ERP/PLM by mirroring corporate data into engineering environment (Including Multiple Mfg support)

• Enhanced engineering decisions by accessing corporate part data (part cost, availability, lead time) in the engineering design environment

• Cost savings through part consolidation opportunities by eliminating unnecessary new part introductions

• Minimizes administrative overhead (approvals etc) by streamlining the part introduction process

• Eliminates manual BOM creation (and errors)

ECADDatabase

SchematicERP/PLMCorp Data


Collaboration and Global Involvement

• A common dashboard for all users• Leverage powerful database and web based technology• Direct visibility of approved data between all players

• Purchasing, Librarians, Designers, Component Engineers, etc

• Email notifications to team members• Multi-site capabilities

ECADLibraries/Database

Site A Users

Site B Users

Site C Users


Obsolete and Non-compliant Part Notification

• Promotes the use of company preferred components to help meet corporate initiatives and goals.

• Visual indication of non-compliant and unapproved parts

• Site wide filtering of parts

Table Parametric Data

Released

Obsolete

In Review


• Searching and placing centralized-controlled parts• Creating a new part using distributor data and accelerated symbol

building techniques• Managing parts• Highlight “What’s New in CIP 5.0” features and enhancements

throughout demo• User interface administration

Demo


• What projects are currently active across the entire design team and who is working on them?

• Where are my project’s schematic files?• Who is working on my design?

– Should they be?

• What version / revision should I be working on?• What were the changes to the last revision?

– Who made them?

• How do I ensure my design is locked once I send to layout?

Design Data Management Issues

How do you reliably answer these questions?


• Data management occurs outside the CAD tools– Email– Conference calls / meetings– Notes– Shared Drives

• None of this valuable data is pushed back into the CAD environment for management and traceability

• This can quickly become a management nightmare

Typical PCB Data Management Environment

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• Comprehensive collaboration and management environment for OrCAD Capture– Integrated directly within the OrCAD Capture environment

• Fully integrated project dashboard for concurrently managing multiple projects

• Builds a fully traceable audit trail as an inherent part of the design process

• Facilitates IP reuse through access into current and previous design projects

• Enables multiple engineer, team-based design and management of distributed design data

What is OrCAD Engineering Data Management (EDM)?


Engineering Collaboration and Management Environment

Reviewer

Manufacturer

Engineer 1

Engineer 2

Engineer X

Design Partner

Collaborate and manage in-process designs and data directly inside OrCAD Capture across multiple

projects and design teams

Design Lead

Project Manager


Traceability

Project

When

What & Why

Who

Versions


• Manage and track progress across all projects and users– Dashboard with real-time updates– Full revision history– Quick project access inside Capture

• Control data access across projects– Assign projects to users– Allow users to add new projects– Archive projects– Invite stakeholders and partners to

collaborate in “view-only” mode

Project Level Management

WIP Data

Team Design

Read Only

Access

Engineer AWorking on their own design

ReviewerDownloads “Read Only” Version of Project B

Engineering TeamWorking Collaboratively on a single project

OrCAD EDM Design Data Repository

Project A Project B Project C


• OrCAD Capture uses a single file system per project– Great for portability…not so much for

collaboration

• OrCAD EDM allows:– Assign individual pages to users– Assign multiple pages– Allow users to add pages– Recompile pages into master DSN

• Best of both worlds – portability and page-level management

Page-level Management

Power Supply

Master.DSN

Memory Interface

Power Supply

Engineer A1 page checked out for editing

Engineer BMultiple pages checked out for editing

Engineer CPage locked for editing (by Engineer 1). View only


• OrCAD Capture libraries are built similarly to schematic projects– One .OLB contains multiple symbols

• Again great for portability…not so much for collaborative design

• OrCAD EDM enables editing and version tracking of individual symbols within OLB files

Library Management

Symbol 1

Master.OLB

Symbol 2 - X

Symbol 1

Engineer AIndividual notes, rev. history maintained for any edits

Engineer BEditing multiple symbols

Engineer CCan only view / place symbol 1. Locked for editing.


• Easily assign projects and pages to users– Specific pages– Set of page numbers

• Control user rights– What they can edit– What they can view

• Access previous revisions with rollback as needed

Administrative Control


• Full audit trail is maintained– Who made changes– What changes did they make– When were those changes made– Why were the changes made

• Get a quick real-time snapshot of– Individual project status– All projects– User tasks/progress

• Powerful design management cockpit

Change Tracking / Reporting

Engineers/Designers

Management/Project Leads

Collaborate & View the Same Data


Demo Section


• Purpose built solution specifically for collaborative schematic design and data management

• Seamlessly integrated with OrCAD Capture schematic entry environment

• Build a fully traceable audit trail as an inherent part of design process

• Provides single dashboard view of all active OrCAD Capture design projects for users to review and access files

• Keep all team members, regardless of geographic location, updated on project status in real-time

OrCAD EDM Benefits

PCB Design and Data Management

Engineering

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