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Is there a faster way to create symbols for Zuken Schematic Tools?

The Zuken Component Editor provides a means to build symbols for Electronic devices in their schematic Tools, but there is a more efficient cost-effective means to get the job done. PartBuilder from CadEnhance automates creation of symbols for the Zuken tools, delivering on the promise of “DataSheets to Symbols in Just Minutes”

Updated support for Zuken in PartBuilder

PartBuilder provides the front-end tool to create symbols for high pin count devices for many of todays leading EDA tools. We have recently upgraded Zuken support to handle property content, locatioin and value management. We have also added the automatic creation of what we call the “Super Symbol” to capture all device pins in one symbol along with a complete set of fractured symbols to hold specific functions of a large device.

The collection of videos below highlight some build examples, and highlights the advantage PartBuilder brings to the table when creating symbols for Xilinx and Intel/Altera FPGAs. They demonstrate how PartBuilder creates the ASCII versions of Zuken symbol files without requiring or consuming a Zuken License or Install.

Bill OLeary