The shift to product-centric design
CR-8000 is the industry’s only next generation product-centric design platform. Current generation PCB design tools are PCB-centric and are falling behind in the race to build more competitive products faster. PCB-centric design processes are limited to single board design with no product level optimization or visualization.
CR-8000 is a product-centric design solution that provides the tools to optimize a design at both the product and PCB design level. The product-centric design process begins with a multi-discipline product level design optimization process that validates the product architecture can support the product requirements such as product cost, weight, size and shape.
Upon architecture validation, detailed design becomes a multi-board process supporting 2D and 3D design. Product visualization is a key element of product-centric design.
A product architecture (cost, weight, PCB number, size, shape, coverage, etc) must be validated against the product requirements prior to detailed design. Architecture validation minimizes delivery risk.
Multi-board 2D/3D design process
No need to manage multiple independent PCB design processes. CR-8000 provides a single multi-board design process that improves design quality and shortens time to market.
FPGA I/O optimization
Easily optimize high pin count I/O assignments for your design layout. Pin assignments can be extracted from the PCB design, optimized for better routing and then validated by the FPGA team before committing to those changes.
3D enclosure fit check
An MCAD enclosure STEP model is easily imported into the PCB design and tested for fit collisions. CR-8000 can do a multi-board check representing the actual board configuration with the product. Detect errors prior to the first prototype delivery.
CR-8000 is the only design platform that combines PCB and package design in one tool. Eliminate the design process silos that exist today. Optimize the I/O assignments for your design using a 3D solution with collision detection.