The CADSTAR design environment's schematic capture front end, which complements the CADSTAR PCB design editor, provides a smooth and error-free transition between Schematics and PCB using a binary transfer mechanism. Engineering change orders (ECOs) are transferred in the same way, using the schematic design as the reference. Constraints driven technology produces obeying constraints set early in the design process. This concept of establishing parameters is a proven, successful technology used in the verification and timing areas of our high end solutions.

• Constraints-driven technology, in order to produce complex PCB designs by defining, manipulating and obeying constraints early in the design process
• Meet time and quality standards
• Error-free transfer to PCB
• Up front PCB design constraint rules
• Cross probing between applications 
• Engineering change orders (ECOs) are transferred using the schematic design as the reference
• Version control to determine whether the parts, components, and symbols are the latest version available from the components library; also ensures integration into the supply chain
• Design reuse allows re-use of proven and tested logical circuits from an earlier design
• Typical examples where design re-use is suitable include:
  • Power supplies
  • RF designs
  • Multichannel designs (I/O, drivers etc.)
  • Via fan-out and decoupling structure on BGA designs