ODB++ is the most intelligent CAD/CAM format available today, capturing all CAD/EDA database, assembly and PCB fabrication knowledge in single, unified database. Originally developed by Valor Computerized Systems, ODB++ is quickly taking its rightful place as the de facto industry standard, providing unprecedented power to PCB design, fabrication and assembly, with the flexibility to expand as required.
- Boost your time-to-market
- Improve quality by preventing errors before they happen
- Streamline communications between design and manufacture
- Reduce board layout data storage requirements
Faster time-to-market - ODB++ graphic data clearly defines layer types and embeds the CAD netlist to verify electrical connectivity. This simplifies the transfer of data and enables precision manufacturing.
High quality results
- ODB++ defines data clearly and unambiguously, eliminating errors resulting from differing interpretations.
Smooth communication of data from design to manufacture - ODB++ uses checklists and graphical annotations embedded in the ODB++ data to create a natural communication platform.
Reduced board layout data storage requirements and faster layout data output. ODB++ does an almost one-to-one translation of CAD data, eliminating the need to fill polygons with huge numbers of vectors and the lengthy filling algorithms required.
ODB++: The World’s number one data exchange format
It is easy to see why ODB++ is the most popular data exchange format in the industry. While other data formats require you to reverse-engineer your data so you can add all the information already stored in your CAD system, ODB++’s fully-expandable ASCII data format accesses that data directly.
When it comes to graphical data, no other format approaches the clarity and depth offered by ODB++. It virtually eliminates the need to fill in missing data and smoothly describes even oddly-shaped items like targets and thermal pads.
ODB++’s attribute system allows any feature-line, pad, arc or surface-to have as many attributes as necessary to describe its purpose. These include: SMDs, fiducials, tooling holes, test points, vias or component holes, component and pin names, net numbers, and more.
ODB++ also features:
- A CAD netlist description that enables you to verify electrical connectivity throughout the production process through comparison to the originally-designed netlist
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A complete layer build-up scheme that defines original layer names, layer types, polarity, and layer order in the buildup
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Layer stackup that defines the bill of materials (BOM) and the complete buildup of the board
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Plating definitions and span for drill and rout layers, including “from-to” layer information useful for blind and buried drills
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Graphic annotation that uses a Post-it™ Notes approach to explains unclear or misleading phenomena
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Mechanical drawing information, including dimensioning and construction lines
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Fabrication analysis results for users of Valor’s Enterprise 3000, including full manufacturability information to enable tooling for immediate production.
