Netlist Format | File Extensions | Comments |
GenRad |
.CKT | For ATE at Board Test |
GenCad | .NET | |
EDIF | .EDN or .EDF | |
Allegro Format | .NET |
ViewLogic source. Characterized by $PACKAGES and $NETS expressions.
|
BOARD STATION | .NET and .PKG | Net and package files must have the same root name. |
Cadstar | .NET + .FRS | |
Cadstar RINF Output | .FRS | |
Cadence (Concept) | .DAT | |
Cadence PST | .DAT or .NET | |
CadSOFT (EAGLE Version) | NETS.ASC + MATERIAL.ASC |
Requires three source files, each with the filename extension DAT. One file must have header text that includes the expression “”FILE_TYPE=LIBRARY_PARTS;”,
One file must have header text that includes the expression
“FILE_TYPE = EXPANDEDNETLIST;”,
And one file must have header text that includes the expression
“FILE_TYPE = EXPANDEDPARTLIST;”
|
FabMaster | NETS.ASC + MATERIAL.ASC | |
Isis | .SDF | |
ViewLogic Generic Format | .NET + .PKG | |
PADS POWERPCB | .ASC or .NET |
Characterized by *PART* and *SIGNAL* expressions.
|
PADS PXR Format | .PXR | |
Mentor Neutral | .NEU | PC Easy |
OrCad | .NET |
Characterized by expressions such as “(compins”,”(net”,(node”.
|
PC Easy | .NET | |
Protel | .NET | |
Protel2 | .NET | |
Agilent’s BOARD | ||
Teradyne’s IPL.DAT | .DAT | For ATE at Board Test |
Teradyne’s Victory | .CDS | For ATE at Board Test |
Zuken CR5000 | Multiple .NET | |
Zuken Visula | .REP + .LST | .REP file includes netlist and .LST file includes component list. |
Testing your Boards with Boundary Scan
There are many different options out there to be...
0 Comments