![]() ![]() Image courtesy of Altium LLC.Īltium Designer 18 is available as a free upgrade to already existing Altium subscribers. Several user requests have also been implemented to make creating the BOM better-among those improvements are persistent Item/Line numbering, and aliasing for parameters/column names.ĪctiveBOM screenshot. The ActiveBOM feature in Altium Designer 18 connects to information from vendors to provide real-time information on component availability and price so that information can be accessed throughout the design process before final decision making at the end. ![]() Streamlining the Bill of Materialsįinally, in one of the last steps of PCB design is the creation of the bill of materials. The PDN Analyzer 2.0 can analyze multiple power nets concurrently, provide current and voltage limit checks, and provides detailed reports. Image courtesy of Altium LLC.Īltium Designer 18 also features PDN Analyzer 2.0 (Power Distribution Network), with a more intuitive and appealing user interface, more powerful features, and improved accuracy. With a new and improved ActiveRoute feature, automated routing can be fine-tuned and adjusted using rules-driven length and phase tuning, as well as features meander controls, glossing, and pin-swapping. PCB routing can be a long and arduous task even for the most seasoned PCB designer-high-speed auto-routing can lessen the burden and help guide the user. The outcome is more accurate prototyping, fewer iterations, and better design accuracy.Ī 6-sided PCB multi-board project with collision detection. Multi-board projects also provide designers the opportunity to mechanically model their designs, and check for component alignment and collisions. Designers can work on multiple boards in one environment, manage connections, synchronize pin swaps across connections, and flag errors in connections or dissimilar net names. Previously a feature only available in the most high-end tools, multi-board project management is now available to Altium users for high-density, multi-board projects. Interconnected Multi-board Assembly, ActiveRoute, and PDN AnalyzerĪltium Designer 18 also has a new project type: multi-board design project.
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