PCB-Investigator
{{orphan|date=October 2024}}
{{Short description|ECAD software}}
{{Infobox software
| other_names = PCBI, PCBI-365
| developer = EasyLogix
| released = {{Start date and age|2008}}
| latest release version = 15.1
| programming language = C#, HTML, JavaScript
| operating system = Windows
| genre = ECAD
| website = {{URL|https://www.pcb-investigator.com/en/}}
}}
PCB-Investigator is a software tool used for the analysis, visualization, and optimization of printed circuit boards (PCBs). It is used for tasks such as PCB design validation and quality assurance. It is developed by EasyLogix{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Peter |title=Browser-enabled PCB design optimisation with PCB-Investigator |url=https://www.electronicspecifier.com/products/component-management/browser-enabled-pcb-design-optimisation |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.electronicspecifier.com |language=en}} owned by Schindler & Schill GmbH, a German company specializing in electronic design automation (EDA) software.
History
The software was introduced in 2008 to meet the increasing demand for tools that support PCB analysis and visualization.{{Cite web |last=Schindler |first=Günther |date=2016-05-26 |title=Thermische Simulation bereits beim Leiterplatten-Layout |url=https://www.elektronikpraxis.de/thermische-simulation-bereits-beim-leiterplatten-layout-a-9a367efc7035f99486a097df70f279a2/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=ELEKTRONIKPRAXIS |language=de}} Since its release, PCB-Investigator has been updated regularly to include new features and support for various PCB file formats.{{Cite journal |last1=Górecki |first1=Krzysztof |last2=Posobkiewicz |first2=Krzysztof |date=January 2023 |title=Influence of a PCB Layout Design on the Efficiency of Heat Dissipation and Mutual Thermal Couplings between Transistors |journal=Electronics |language=en |volume=12 |issue=19 |pages=4116 |doi=10.3390/electronics12194116 |doi-access=free |issn=2079-9292}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-11-15 |title=PCB-Investigator in KEM |url=https://kem.industrie.de/produktentwicklung/pcb-investigator-schafft-transparenz/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=KEM |language=de-DE}} The currently available version is 15.1.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-14 |title=Official Release Notes |url=https://www.pcb-investigator.com/en/2024/05/14/the-latest-version-v15-1-of-our-pcb-investigator-software-is-now-available-for-you/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |language=en-US}}
Features
PCB-Investigator provides features for PCB design and manufacturing, supporting various file formats like ODB++, Gerber, and IPC-2581.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-12-20 |title=PCB Investigator v15, EDA Expert |url=https://www.eda-expert.com/en/2023/12/20/pcb-investigator-v15-le-logiciel-de-fao-electronique/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=EDA Expert |language=en}} It includes tools for design rule checks (DRC) and other analyses to verify compliance with industry standards. The software also offers 3D visualization of PCBs and supports scripting for task automation and workflow customization.{{Cite web |title=Software Register Heise Online |url=https://www.heise.de/download/product/pcb-investigator-fagov-69667 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.heise.de |language=de}} In 2017, PCB-Investigator introduced browser-based support for PCB design reviews.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-03-07 |title=PCB-Investigator Now Supports Browser-Based PCB Design Review |url=https://www.electronics-lab.com/pcb-investigator-now-supports-browser-based-pcb-design-review/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Electronics-Lab.com |language=en-US}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.pcb-investigator.com/en/}}