Cadstar Lite is the latest version of Cadstar PCB design software for smaller scale projects. Includes schematic editor, PCB design editor with max. capability of 2000 pins/pads, place and route editor with unlimited numbers of interactive routing layers, library editor and access to the online library of more than 250,000 components, plus ODBC-compliant database support and a datasheet publisher.

Zuken, www.zuken.com/cadstarlite

IGI Phototooling Toolbox enables phototools to be graphically defined and viewed. Polarity and parity is defined graphically. Is a WYSIWYG viewer that bridges the gap between hierarchical and flat data formats with the ability to intermix them, along with supporting concepts found in both types of editors. AutoCAD DXF and DWG, GDSII, and ODB++ are read directly into the system; input/output translators produce an accurate interpretation of the data.

Infinite Graphics, www.igi.com

Water-based #9101 conductive inkjet printable ink adheres to polyester substrates. Is formulated for thermal and piezo inkjet systems. Contains conductive silver nano-particles; requires no secondary curing or additional processing. Near full conductivity is achieved within a few min. of printing. RoHS-compliant. Negligible VOCs are created during printing.

Methode Electronics, www.methode.com

InCAM 2.0 features a third-generation etch compensation algorithm said to run up to five times faster than previous versions, a revised, easy-to-use user interface, automatic impedance line recognition, automatic backdrill creation and analysis, and critical via checks. Improves to signal layer, silk screen and solder mask repair, via optimization and many more DfMs, analysis and editing functions. Enables co-tooling of jobs without user conflicts.

Frontline PCB Solutions, www.frontline-pcb.com