How can you integrate the MCAD/ECAD development process? This presentation will include standards required to expedite the electrical and mechanical design process between Mentor Graphics and ProEngineer to help reduce cycle time and improve quality. Included will be library guidelines, ECAD and MCAD library synchronization, PCB development and bidirectional data sharing with IDF, and process consistency. Benefits of using a systematic approach to library creation and the design process will be highlighted and tool improvements will be discussed.

Bio

Elaine Yost is a member of the Component and Simulation Technology Center at Motorola. CSTC manages electrical, mechanical, analog, digital, and rf libraries, develops and standardizes processes, and provides user support and consulting services for the corporation. Elaine is responsible for the development, maintenance, and distribution of the mechanical library, processes for integrating electrical and mechanical design, and use of the library for mechanical simulation. Working in the electronics industry for over 25 years, she has more than 10 years experience with libraries.