DCI Adopts Allegro for PCB Design.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2004 Dimensions Consulting, Inc. (DCI (Display Control Interface) An Intel/Microsoft programming interface for full-motion video and games in Windows. It allowed applications to take advantage of video accelerator features built into the display adapter. ) today announced that it has adopted Cadence Design System's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CDN (Content Delivery Network) A system of distributed content on a large intranet or the public Internet in which copies of content are replicated and cached throughout the network. ) Allegro tools for high performance ATE printed-circuit board (PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. ) design. The company also announced that it will begin offering simulation services for pre- and post-board layout. Allegro's superior capabilities are ideal for meeting the emerging challenges of high frequency and RF solutions as well as serial throughput applications. Allegro is well-suited to optimize the design process for high-throughput processing, and current DCI designs are already taking full advantage of its capabilities. With the move to this industry-leading design platform, DCI provides a seamless transition to customers who use Allegro. "Increased density and faster edge rates require more effective design tools," said Zaid Ayoub, DCI president. "Allegro allows us to more effectively apply our knowledge and experience in designing advanced boards, performing simulation analysis and delivering the best possible solution. Allegro will be our platform of choice for the future, and we expect to increase the number of seats to satisfy the market needs." In addition, DCI will soon offer its simulation services directly to customers. Using these services, board-level design customers can predict with a high degree of accuracy board performance prior to fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. . About Dimensions Consulting, Inc. (DCI) Dimensions Consulting, Inc. (DCI) offers comprehensive interface solutions for the semiconductor test and development market. The company provides its customers with complete solutions -- from definition and design all the way through assembly and test. DCI's products and services range from high-performance ATE board design, fabrication and assembly, to test sockets, contactors, and interconnect systems. The company was formed in 1989 and acquired Liberty Research, a high performance test contactor con·tac·tor n. An electrical relay used to control the flow of power in a circuit. company, in 2000. Privately held, DCI is headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. . For more information, please visit the company's website at http://www.dci-us.com or contact the company directly in the U.S. at 408-988-6800. Note to editors: All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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