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About
CAD Design Software
CAD Design Software (CDS) is the leading developer of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software for advanced electronic circuit design applications. CDS is headquartered in
San Jose, California, and has sales and distribution offices in the United States, Europe, Japan, and India.
CDS Core Businesses Solutions
CDS offers award-winning layout solutions for all circuit design technologies. CDS’ 3 core markets are IC packaging, Hybrid / MCM, and RF / Microwave. However, CDS also offers software solutions for many advanced, niche, and developing technologies.
CDS Total Business Solutions
CDS History
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1985 - CAD Design Services started as an RF/Microwave service company
Major customers: Teledyne, Raytheon, Harmonic Lightwave, Endwave.
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1990 – CAD Design Software division (CDS) formed to develop circuit design software
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1991 – CDS introduces
GerbART (bi-directional Gerber Converter)
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1992 – CDS introduces
RF and
Hybrid / MCM layout software
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1995 – CDS introduces
IC Package Design Software
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1997 – CDS secures private funding and introduces Semiconductor Packaging Designer
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1997 – CDS introduces
mBGA™ Designer as result of partnership with Tessera Technology
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1998 – CDS begins major market expansion into Japan and Asia
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2000 – CDS introduces
Stacked Die Designer as result of a development partnership with Intel
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2001 – CDS introduces
Signal Integrity system for IC package analysis
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2002 – CDS secures major private funding and introduces
Advanced DRC and interfaces to
ADS
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2002 – CDS’ Hybrid / MCM Designer awarded 3rd place in Top Ten Developments in Ceramic Interconnect Technology by the Ceramic Interconnect Initiative (CII) at IMAPS 2002.
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2003 – CDS introduces
Advanced MCM and intelligent interfaces to
AWR Microwave Office and
Ansoft products (HFSS,
TPA, etc.)
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2004 – CDS introduces intelligent interfaces to
CST Microwave
Studio, Sonnet, and
Valor ODB++
and begins major work to develop custom software applications for various companies
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2005 – CDS’ Bondwire Optimizer
(BWO) software awarded “Best New Product in Package Design
Software & Equipment” at SemiconWest 2005 by Advanced Packaging
(Magazine).
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2006 – CDS
is involved in major auto-router development project
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2007 – CDS
develops Lead Frame Intelligization and major routing
commands including Push, Spread, and Plow, and Flip Chip
route optimization
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2008 – CDS
introduces major LTCC design and manufacturing (CAM)
system. Developed with a major U.S. LTCC foundry, it
reduces fab set up time from two weeks to less than a day,
dramatically reducing design and fab times
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2008 and beyond - CDS is committed to delivering design software for all new technologies
CDS Customers
CDS is used by some of the largest and well-known names in the world:
CDS Advantage
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Superior graphics engine
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Lack of true “design” tools in the EDA industry
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CDS is written by experienced designers
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CDS has established numerous partnerships
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Open Architecture
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Best Customer Support in the industry
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Strong foundation for Concurrent Engineering
CDS Technical Capability
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Support for all technologies
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ACIS-based 3D solid modeling
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Flexible component libraries
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Advanced design verification
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Superior routing capability
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High speed capability
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Advanced region modelers
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Documentation package
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Advanced artwork generation
Future of CDS
CAD Design Software continues to innovate new advances in software design to bring its customers software tools quickly, even as new technology is being introduced in the rapidly changing electronics world.
We don’t want to be your vendor; we want to be your software technology partner. As our customer, we are committed to implementing all of your requests to improve your business. Our goal is simply to provide, on a continuing basis, the best solutions possible for you.
We see a bright future ahead. We hope you are a part of it!
Fastest time-to-market layout designs, rapid
ROI.
CAD Design Software: Helping you work smarter, not harder.
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