Words of Advice: What Feature Would You Like to See in Your CAD Tool?
September 16, 2019 | I-Connect007 Research TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

In a recent survey, we asked the following question: What feature would you like to see in your CAD tool? Here are a few of the answers, edited slightly for clarity.
- Proper support for flex stiffeners and upgraded signal integrity simulation.
- Compatibility and flexibility in and EDA design tool is a challenge.
- PCB current carrying capacity DRC.
- A better process flow.
- Better documentation.
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