[PCB_FORUM] Re: ODB++

  • From: "Mike Finczak" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 14:38:07 -0400

Ron,
        The most common error feedback from board vendors, is missing
        voids for vias of different net name. The void is clearly 
        visible in the Allegro work space, but does not appear in 
        the gerbers. The Valor output is OK.

        The second most common problem is plane shapes or borders
        that have angles under 20 degrees not generating correctly
        in RS-274X. The sharp angle becomes larger in the gerbers,
        often creating a short.

Regards,
       Mike Finczak
       CopperCAD Design
       www.CopperCAD.com
       905-488-8958

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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott, Ron
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 2:13 PM
To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: ODB++


Mike,

I have used RS-274X exclusively for quite a while with no problem
whatsoever. With the advent of dynamic shapes, I use nothing but
positive shapes. Can you please describe the problems you were having
and how you discovered the problem(specificially inner layers)? 


Cheers,

Ron Scott C.I.D.+
Texas Instruments
Storage Products Group
Tel:   214.567.4715
Cell:  972.816.7978
rg-scott@xxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Finczak
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 13:07
To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: ODB++

Mark,
        RS-274X is accepted almost everywhere. However Allegro has
        problems with data integrity when generating RS-274X outputs 
        that contain large positive planes. What you see is not what
        you get.

        Valor is not accepted everywhere, but is preferred where it
        is accepted. I have not yet seen any corruption of large 
        positive planes, so for me it's a time saver.

Regards,
       Mike Finczak
       CopperCAD Design
       www.CopperCAD.com
       905-488-8958

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Salberg
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:14 PM
To: Cadence User Group
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] ODB++


Hello all,
I have Allegro V. 15.1 and just downloaded ODB++ inside from Valor.
Never used it before. Is it worth using. I know quite a few people use
it these days. What advantages does it give over RS-274X? Just starting
to look around in the Valor Universal Free Viewer.

Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark



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