A secondary benefit to migrating to the Latium architecture is accuracy.

Latium was also applied to some of the key data optimization functions, like Netlist Extraction, in order to help increase throughput and reduce overall processing times. Sliver detections that took hours now run in seconds as well. Acid trap detection processes that use to take minutes now take seconds. Through Latium all users benefit from 10 times, to as much as 100 times, performance improvement in critical design and manufacturing analysis areas. The Latium architecture, representing a significant technological breakthrough in EDA system architecture, was integrated into this release. However, Version 7.0 was focused on more than just the PCB Fabricators. The ODB++ Interface and Panelization Editor are the most significant fabrication technologies to be applied within 7.x. Version 7.0 was the first major release of CAM350 with special focus specifically to the Printed Circuit Board Fabricators. Version 7.5 also contains a number of software corrections made since the release of Version 7.0. This allows both the PCB Fabricator and the PCB Designer to access tools for DFF analysis, MRC and Quote Agents, Advanced Panel and NC Editors, ODB++ Input and Output, and many other features. However, this merger of the two product lines provides all customers with access to powerful modules previously only available in the high-end FabFactory product line. The focus of DownStream Technologies remains to provide leading edge CAM tools to both the PCB Design and PCB Fabrication markets. With Version 7.5 from DownStream Technologies, the FabFactory product line and the CAM350 product line are merged back into a single product line which will retain the CAM350 name. You can also use the spreadsheet mode, which allows placing and rotation of individual boards to meet your specific subpanel requirements. With the Fast Array Module in automatic mode, you pick the assembly panel size, and we populate with best utilization based on your spacing requirements. You can populate panels in either an automatic stepping mode or use spreadsheet mode for total control. You can create panel templates, which can be used and stored for reuse. Version 7.6 allows you to automate your sub-panel process with the Fast Array Module. Version 7.6 also updates the PCAD 2001 and PCAD 2002 CAD interface. Version 7.6 introduces the new Fast Array Module option allowing for both the PCB Fabricator and the PCB Designer to access standard panelization tools. Introduction to CAM350 Version 7.6 Version 7.6 is the follow-on update to Versions 7.0 and 7.5. Release Highlights for CAM350 Product Version 7.6 Release, December 2002 Copyright 1994-2002, DownStream Technologies, LLC

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