CADENCE to MENTOR BoardStation

Avaliable / Release :

• Library: Symbol, Cell & Padstack, Part
• PCB
• Schematic (DA)

Library converter:

A whole set of library converter is available, (unix and PC version)

- Cell & Padstack converter:
(A stand alone Padstack converter is available too)
Based on Cadence extracted files, for each cell.
Extraction :

Convertion:

 

- Symbol & part converter:
As in Cadence, the part list, the mapping and the symbol are linked in a specific model, the convertion for both symbol and part are taken care of at the same time:

The converter create a part library, in standard format or for LMS.

All symbols in a model are converted and are mapped.
The translator config file mapp Cadence Properties to Mentor Properties with some convertion option.

Design Specific converter:

PCB and Schematic Converter: work in progress.