Electronics Manufacturing Technical Articles

Tau White Paper

Apr 24, 2001 | Mentor Graphics

Board-level circuits today routinely run at speeds of 100 MHz or more and are composed of dozens of complex interacting VLSI components. To design such circuits in a timely and correct manner it is necessary to pay close attention to circuit timing early in the design cycle. At fast clock speeds, managing component and interconnect propagation delay becomes a key aspect of circuit design. It is imperative that the critical paths on a circuit and the slack available for interconnect delay consumption be identified early, and drive subsequent stages in the design flow....

Publisher: Mentor Graphics

A leader in software solutions for electroncs design, Mentor Graphics is the only EDA company with a total end-to-end solution for design though manufacturing.

Wilsonville, Oregon, USA

Micro Vias in Board Station

Apr 24, 2001 | Mentor Graphics

This paper reviews the possible implementations of the Micro Via Technology within the Mentor Graphic's Board Station environment, specifically within the Librarian, Layout and Fablink applications. In this context, the definition of a Micro Via is constrained to Board Station’s support of such technology and contains only generalized descriptions of the manufacturing processes that require Micro Vias....

Publisher: Mentor Graphics

A leader in software solutions for electroncs design, Mentor Graphics is the only EDA company with a total end-to-end solution for design though manufacturing.

Wilsonville, Oregon, USA

FSM Cookbook

Apr 24, 2001 | Mentor Graphics

Tau models describe the timing and functional information of component interfaces. Timing information specifies the delay in placing values on output signals and the timing constraints (set-up/hold, pulse-width) on input signals of a component. Functional information, through a finite state machine (FSM), specifies when output signal values change, when input signal values are latched, and how output values are determined as a function of input values....

Publisher: Mentor Graphics

A leader in software solutions for electroncs design, Mentor Graphics is the only EDA company with a total end-to-end solution for design though manufacturing.

Wilsonville, Oregon, USA

Autorouting Techniques for Mulitchip Modules

Apr 24, 2001 | John Cofield, Advanced Packaging Product Manager, Mentor Graphics Corporation

Many PCB designers are interested in taking advantage of Multichip Modules, but are unfamiliar with the technology. While the design process is very much the same, MCM manufacturing processes vary dramatically. MCM routing requirements are dictated by the manufacturing process and types of components. Components mounted on MCM substrates are predominantly, if not exclusively, bare chips. As a result, the component body and I/O pins are no longer constrained to industry standard pin counts and form factors as are packaged components......

Publisher: Mentor Graphics

A leader in software solutions for electroncs design, Mentor Graphics is the only EDA company with a total end-to-end solution for design though manufacturing.

Wilsonville, Oregon, USA

Quick Study Guide to Dummy Components

Nov 13, 2000 | TopLine Dummy Components

Free 16 page reference guide includes lots of pictures. Quickly explains the most important features of SMD components....

Publisher: TopLine Dummy Components

TopLine has the widest selection of daisy chain test packages and practice boards. In stock CCGA, BGA, CSP, QFP, and test vehicle boards. TopLine is your one stop shop for mechanical samples.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, USA

Dummy Components Part Numbering System

Nov 13, 2000 | TopLine Dummy Components

Free 16 page guide quickly explains how to read Dummy Component and test vehicle part numbers. Covers CSP, BGA, QFP, SOIC, Flip Chips, flat packs and discretes and chips....

Publisher: TopLine Dummy Components

TopLine has the widest selection of daisy chain test packages and practice boards. In stock CCGA, BGA, CSP, QFP, and test vehicle boards. TopLine is your one stop shop for mechanical samples.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, USA

Quick Guide to Daisy Chain

Nov 13, 2000 | TopLine

Free 16 page booklet shows 200 standard SMD Daisy Chain configurations including BGA, QFP, TQFP, TSOP, SOIC, SSOP, Flat Pack, CERQUAD and more....

Publisher: TopLine Dummy Components

TopLine has the widest selection of daisy chain test packages and practice boards. In stock CCGA, BGA, CSP, QFP, and test vehicle boards. TopLine is your one stop shop for mechanical samples.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, USA

SMD Nomenclature - in Plain English

Nov 13, 2000 | TopLine Dummy Components

Free 40 page booklet explains about SMD component nomeclature. Lot of drawings. Easy to read. Want to know what 1206 means? Or the difference between a TQFP and LQFP? It's all included....

Publisher: TopLine Dummy Components

TopLine has the widest selection of daisy chain test packages and practice boards. In stock CCGA, BGA, CSP, QFP, and test vehicle boards. TopLine is your one stop shop for mechanical samples.

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, USA