Stencil Generation Software v.1.32 provides area ratio and aspect ratio calculations for stencil apertures on the fly. Flags out-of-spec apertures during editing, enabling immediate rework. Offers enhanced recognition of component footprints at all angles. Enables wider range of edit rules to be applied to angled geometry globally. Full Component Editor accommodates special stencils.

Infinite Graphics Inc., www.igi.com

RedHawk version 2014 power integrity software offers distributed machine processing (DMP) capabilities capable of a reported three times improvement in memory footprint,

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Gold-Tin Plating deposits can be selectively applied for interconnecting RF and microwave components, lead frames and other miniature parts on high-frequency PCBs.

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