Here's the technical specs from the web site... http://www.altium.com/Products/AltiumDesigner/Technicalspecifications/#10 Track width and layer count included, there are 16 mech layers plus others also, top/bottom, overlay, solder mask, paste mask etc..... PCB layout (Protel)
* All PCB board definition and rules features, plus * Multiple design layers, including: 32 x Signal; 16 x Internal Plane; 1 x Multi-Layer (spans all signal layers) * Import File Formats: Netlist (Protel and Tango); all Protel PCB formats; AutoCAD DXF/DWG up to R14 (onto electrical layers); Gerber - batch or single; P-CAD PCB ASCII (V15 & V16); PADS PCB ASCII (various up to 3.5); Orcad Layout (V7); Specctra RTE * Export File Formats: AutoCAD DXF/DWG; Specctra DSN; HyperLynx; Protel Netlist; V3 binary, V4 binary, V5 ASCII * Output Device Support: all Windows printer & plotter drivers * Report Generation: Signal Integrity; Create Netlist from copper * Pads Styles: Round; Rectangular; Octagonal * Pad Size: 0.001 to 99999 mils * Pad Stacks: Simple (all layers the same); Top-Mid-Bottom (different shapes definable for top, bottom and mid layers); Full Stack (each layer defined independently) * Via Styles: Through-hole; Blind & Buried (Layer Pairs); Blind & Buried (Any Layers) * Track Widths: 0.001 to 99999 mils * Track Placement Modes: Oblique; 45 deg; 45 deg with arcs; 90 deg; 90 deg with arcs * Interactive Routing Modes: Ignore Obstacles; Avoid Obstacles; Push-and-Shove * Polygon Plane Styles: 90 deg hatched; 45 deg hatched; Vertical hatch; Horizontal hatch; Solid * Plane Connectivity: Assignable to any net * Power Planes: All plane layers can be assigned to any net, and all plane layers can have multiple splits * Max. Components Per Board: Unlimited * Max. Pins Per Component: Unlimited * Max. Components Per Library: Unlimited * Max. Net Count: Unlimited * Max. Simultaneously Open Libraries: Unlimited * Output Generation: Gerber 274X; ODB++; IPC-D356 Netlist; NC Drill (Excellon binary and ASCII); Testpoint report; Pick and Place report * Automatic/manual FPGA pin swapping Regards, Darren Moore > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of yijie > > > Hi > > I am a current user of Expedition, but is considering > purchasing Protel too. > But I am not sure if Protel can support me in the same manner > as Expedition does. > > For example: > > 1) Mentor can go up to 120 layers; Protel only 32 layers. > 2) Mentor can go down to micron units; Protel can only design > in mils units. > > There maybe other Protel limitations, but I am only now aware > of these 2. If anyone out there can tell me more about what > Protel can do or can't do, this will help me in considering > purchasing Protel for my PCB design. > > I would appreciate if someone can offer me advantages of > Protel that Expedition does not have. And also give me advice > in purchasing Protel. > > Thanks > > Yijie > ************************************************* > Technoprobe Asia Pte Ltd > Blk 4012 Ang MoKio Ave 10 > #04-08/09 TechPlace 1 > Singapore 569628 > Tel: 6455 8324 > Fax: 6455 5616 > ************************************************* > ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
