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Land pattern tool set released.


NORTHBROOK, IL -- A set of library generation tools for surface mount land patterns released in March form the backbone of a plan to create a global standard for CAD libraries.

"Our goal is to create a one world CAD library and eliminate duplication of effort, [and] reduce errors and cost," said Tom Hausherr, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  and director of technology of 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.
 Libraries (pcblibraries.com), which codeveloped the tools with IPC (1) (InterProcess Communication) The exchange of data between one program and another either within the same computer or over a network. It implies a protocol that guarantees a response to a request.  (ipc.org).

The tool set includes a calculator and viewer tools. They complement the impending im·pend  
intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends
1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending.

2.
 release of IPC-7351, Generic Requirements for Surface Mount Design and Land Pattern Standard. Upon its release, IPC-7351 will supersede IPC-SM-782A.
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Title Annotation:Around The World/Design
Author:Buetow, Mike
Publication:Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture
Date:Apr 1, 2004
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