What’s new in Semiconductor Packaging 2409​

Create default pad entry rules for each pad type.​

• Easily apply those default rules to selected pads​
• When design changes result in the addition of new pads, the new pads automatically inherit the default rules​
• Reset to system defaults, if necessary​

Share rules for common pads by exporting and importing rule files. ​

The popup bar is shown when an object is selected and enables quick changing of object properties without having to enter a more complex dialog. The popup bar resembles the RMB pop-up menu. However, its purpose is to allow object property editing rather than accessing specific product features.​

• Similar to Microsoft Office in that it allows text properties to be changed​
• Available when selecting text, shapes, parts and padstacks​

With physical reuse, you can update all instances of a specific physical reuse circuit​.

When a physical reuse source has been updated, you can easily update all related instances by selecting that source and running the update physical reuse instances RMB command. ​

• More control over when certain instances will be updated
• More efficient way of pinpointing specific instances​
• No longer required to select single instances and update one at a time​

Find equivalent parts in physical reuse when using different part numbers but the same cell.​At times, circuits have minor differences, such as resistor or capacitor values, but still apply to the same physical layout. ​These cases use different part numbers but the same cell.​ Finding equivalent parts for physical reuse instances adds tremendous flexibility by requiring the creation of fewer individual reuse circuits to support multiple designs. ​The enhanced equivalency is limited to two pin parts of the same type.​ The "Allow Same Cell Equivalents" option is enabled in the Paste Map dialog.​

The route strategy is now intelligently calculated when using the new simplified auto route UX.​

• Works interactively based on All Nets, Marked Nets/Components and Selected Nets/Components.
• The type of routing to be done is determined by simple fanout and route options
• Performs an auto route design analysis, including feedback for potential issues. It then calculates a strategy that includes passes, order and layers
• Auto route health feedback provided during the routing session allows you to stop the routing and take corrective action if necessary.​