User manual CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS CADENCE ORCAD CAPTURE CIS TECH BRIEF

[. . . ] With easy access to component databases and part information, designers can reduce the amount of time spent researching parts. CIS allows users to identify, utilize, and design with preferred components. Parts can be queried based on their electrical, physical, or corporate characteristics, and then be automatically retrieved for use in the schematic. [. . . ] The key to the system is an embedded part selector that accesses information stored within corporate MRP or ERP systems and engineering databases. CIS synchronizes the externally sourced data with the schematic design database, automatically generating accurate BOMs. Through efficient management of a CIS within a PCB design process, users can eliminate production delays and lower costs. OrCAD Capture CIS can also reduce or eliminate a number of potential problems: 4 www. cadence . c o m · Board rework due to incorrect component data - A simple task such as changing the wattage on a resistor without changing the corresponding footprint and part number can cause a mismatch between the schematic, PCB layout, and BOM. Such an out-of-sync design can easily trigger an expensive, unnecessary board turn. · Production delays caused by out-of-stock parts - Inadvertently identifying and utilizing an obsolete component or an item with a long lead-time or incorrect supplier can cause an unplanned, costly delay. All too often, these problems aren't discovered until the product is on the verge of being manufactured. · Higher-than-anticipated component costs - Without access to cost information during the design stage, it's easy to introduce high-priced parts and miss the opportunity to use equivalent lower-cost substitutes from the same or alternate supplier. · High inventory costs due to duplicate parts - Redundant parts are often introduced into the inventory system when functionally equivalent parts are already available and in stock. OrCAD Capture CIS is developed within the industry-standard schematic package of OrCAD Capture as a simple extension of the part selection process. It solves a critical problem for engineering organizations: selecting the best component available, based on both technical and business information, is accessible to engineers on a daily basis. · Promotethereuseofcompanypreferredcomponents · Reuseknowngoodpartdata · Quicklyintroducenewpartsintotheapprovalprocess · Ensuredesigndataintegritybyleveragingpartpropertyvalidation · HaveconfidenceintheaccuracyandcompletenessofBOMsandnetlists · Enableelectronicsharingofinformationwithpurchasing, manufacturing, andotherdepartments to eliminate delays and surprises and reduce product costs PROJECT MANAGER OrCADCaptureCISallowsyoutomanagetheentiredesignusingasophisticatedproject management system. An expanding-tree diagram allows for efficient navigation and organization of design files, including those files generated by plug-in modules available from OrCAD. · ProjectCreationWizardguidestheprocessthroughalltheresourcesavailableforaspecific design flow · Centralizedmanagementofalldesigndatapermitsaseamlessinterchangeofschematicdatafor OrCAD plug-ins and downstream flow · Browserenableshierarchicalnavigationoftheentiredesignstructureand"visiting"specific selections instantly · Archivecapabilityensurestheportabilityoftheentiredesignproject CADENCE ORCAD CAPTURE CIS 5 HIERARCHICAL DESIGN OrCAD Capture CIS can easily organize and reuse duplicate circuitry through the use of hierarchical blocks. · Updateportsandpinsdynamicallyforhierarchicalblocksandunderlyingschematics · ReuseOrCAD/AllegroPCBmoduleswithinorbetweenschematics · Enablesasingleinstanceofthecircuitryforyoutocreate, duplicate, andmaintain · Referenceandreusecircuitrythroughouttheentiredesignonanunlimitedbasis · Eliminatepotentialdesignconnectionerrorsthroughautomaticcreationofhierarchicalports · Manage/editallpropertyoccurrencesfromonelocationusingaspreadsheetviewoftheentire reuse hierarchy tree DATABASE INTEGRATION OrCAD Capture CIS works with any database that complies with Microsoft's ODBC standard. Data can be directly accessed from an MRP, ERP, or PDM system and/or an intermediate database dedicated to engineering component data. · IntegrateseasilywithyourexistingMRP, ERP, orPDMsystems · Supportsrelationaldatabasesandrelationqueries · Supportsdownloadofpartsdirectlyfromvendor'ssiteandstoresthemaspartsinthe local library · SuppliesstandarddriversforODBC-compliantdatabasesincludingMicrosoftAccess, Visual FoxPro, SQLServer, andExcel · SupportsJapanesecharacters · HonorsregionalnumericformatsettingfromtheControlPanel · DatabaseCreationWizardautomaticallycreatesnewpreferredpartsdatabasepopulatedwith information imported from existing OrCAD schematics PART SELECTION Part Placement Parts can be browsed from local or network-installed libraries. [. . . ] Users can create and edit parts in the library or directly from the schematic page without interrupting the workflow. · Accelerateschematicpartcreationandeditingusingintuitivegraphicalcontrols · Modifyexistingpartstoquicklycreatenewparts · Speedthedevelopmentofpin-intensivedevicesusingspreadsheetandpinarrayutilities · Reduceclutteronschematicsusingbused"vector"pins · Draganddropbetweenlibrariesandschematicdesigncachetospeedcreationandmaintenance of master library sets · Reviseasinglepartontheschematicorupdatealloccurrences · Revisecontroltracksparteditsattheschematiclevel · Controlvisibilityandconnectivityofpowerandgroundpinsattheschematiclevel ORCAD CAPTURE COMPARISON GRID COMPONENT INFORMATION SYSTEM - FEATURE SUMMARY ODBC-compliant component database and MRP, ERP, and PDM integration Interface to relational databases and database management systems Browse manufacturers' specification datasheets (URL, UNC) Centralized part number and part information management system JapanesecharactersetsupportinCISExplorer Graphical preview of schematic parts and OrCAD / Allegro PCB footprints Database query for part selection and parametric property annotation Schematic-to-database linking for property and schematic part re-placement Schematic part and PCB footprint alternative pick lists Management utility for schematic property validation Temporary part tracking system Automatic part number allocation for approved temporary parts Report preview/print and save in Word, Excel, Access, or delimited formats OrCAD CAPTURE OrCAD CAPTURE CIS · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10 www. cadence . c o m COMPONENT INFORMATION SYSTEM - FEATURE SUMMARY (continued) Report output containing both schematic and linked database properties Reports with sorting, subtotaling, and selection criteria formulas Centralized and sharable templates for report standardization Crystal Decisions Reports print engine Integration with company email and Lotus Notes HTML interface for Internet and intranet report publishing Download part information through the ActiveParts Portal ASSEMBLY VARIANTS - FEATURE SUMMARY Assembly variations on a fabricated PCB Unlimited board assembly specifications within a single schematic design Partsubstitutionsandpart"notpresent"requirements definable per variation Comparison reports for any combination of variants Options for outputing/printing variant reports and schematics SCHEMATIC ENTRY AND CIRCUIT DESIGN - FEATURE SUMMARY Unlimited undo/redo and Label State command Dynamically update hierarchical blocks and underlying schematics OrCAD / Allegro design reuse support Graphical, flat, and hierarchical design Schematic Page Editor Designarchivingandprojectmanagementprocessflow system Standard Windows user interface and functions including cut/copy/paste Floatable/dockable tool bars and palettes for common editor functions Macro recorder for replay of complex schematic edits and customization VHDL text editor Verilog text editor Online design rule check for data flow, packaging, and connectivity Import/export for property data and reusable circuitry blocks OrCAD CAPTURE OrCAD CAPTURE CIS · · · · · · · OrCAD CAPTURE OrCAD CAPTURE CIS · · · · · OrCAD CAPTURE OrCAD CAPTURE CIS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · CADENCE ORCAD CAPTURE CIS 11 SCHEMATIC ENTRY AND CIRCUIT DESIGN - FEATURE SUMMARY (continued) Unlimited user-defined properties for parts, nets, pins, and title blocks Support for multi-gate logic and distributed-pin and relaytype devices TrueType fonts for display and printing Adjustablecolorpalettefordisplayandplotting Print offset and scaling controls Forward- and back-annotation of PCB layout properties and pin-and-gate swaps Graphical schematic part and library editor Cross-probing and cross-placement with OrCAD / Allegro PCB Editor More than 44, 000 library parts including IEEE and IEC standard styles EDIF graphic transfer and export of netlist format MicroSim Schematics translation interface 30+ PCB layout netlist interfaces Imperial or metric unit support Automatic schematic backup and recovery Interactive tutorial and online help system Non-linear editor for auto-zoom as user pans the canvas Dockablewindowsandmultipleprojectnavigation FPGA bi-directional support OrCAD CAPTURE OrCAD CAPTURE CIS · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · SALES, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND TRAINING The OrCAD product line is owned by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. 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