With the growing complexity of “smart” and connected products, creating models that combine mechanical devices and electronic control systems, with one or many printed circuit boards (PCBs), can be a challenge. How can engineers manage this complexity, while hitting time-to-market deadlines, keeping costs at target and ensuring that the product works as intended, the first time? How can teams improve integration between electrical computer-aided design (ECAD) and mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD) in order to reduce costly rework?

By focusing on collaboration—considering mechanical requirements during layout and ensuring efficient communication between the electrical and mechanical flows—you can avoid last-minute changes that cost time and money.

In this ebook, you’ll learn ways to maximize the benefits of collaboration in PCB design. Download today to read about:

• Using a digital model in a 3D layout environment
• Adhering to mechanical demands as early as possible
• Leveraging 3D layout to optimize PCB design

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