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News Release from: TrimeriX | Subject: PCB design
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 March 2007
Web conferencing for PCB design
Trimerix has adopted the use of web-conferencing facilities enabling multiple engineers to review and aid in the PCB layout process in real-time.
PCB Design bureaus have always supplemented companies engineering teams Until now they have relied on a to and fro process for authorising design drafts or resorted to physical co-location
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 12 Feb 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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This is especially true in the case of RF PCB Design where placement is critical, and the schematic designer`s input is non-trivial, no matter how good the layout engineer.
"With the growing trend of embedding wireless into products, this interaction with the PCB Design team is increasingly important" says Nigel Gaylard.
It`s not practical for companies to employ RF design experts and seasoned layout engineers for each aspect of product development; therefore it`s important the right balance is struck to enable suppliers to interface in a timely and convenient manner.
Clearly video conferencing is not a solution as engineers have no need to "see" each other, it is the design that they`re interested in after all.
In addition to this the growing concern with the environmental impact, congestion and road charging are causing people to re-evaluate their travel priorities, and in all honesty who likes to spend time on the road? Trimerix have adopted the use of web-conferencing facilities enabling multiple engineers to review and aid in the PCB layout process in real-time.
The client does`nt need to install software, simply accessing a password protected web-area.
Web Conferencing facilities enable the authorising engineer to take control of the local CAD tool, effecting specific changes.
During the course of the review process the engineers have real-time verbal teleconferencing facilities to aid the communication process.
Designs are secure and the common problems associated with revision control and co-ordination associated with sending files between engineers is completely removed, as the master drawing is the only "live copy".
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