Features

• Produce Detailed Reports
  
  
• Perform Checks to Find Netlist Shorts and Opens, as well as Checking Requirements for Registration, Silkscreen, Soldermask, Annular Ring, Spacing, Overhangs, Slivers and Other Specifications You Select
  
  
• Requires Minimal Operator Intervention
  
  
• Automatically Extract D and T Code Definitions from Aperture and Drill Lists
  
  
• View Problem Areas by Net and Layer.
  
  
• Easily Trace Nets
  
  
• Extract and Compare Test Netlists with the CAD Generated Netlist
  
  
• Extensive Control Over Automatic Program Settings
  
  
• BGA Technology Analysis
  
  
• User Configurable Windows® Interface
  
  
• Automatically Generate Thermals, SMD's, and most Custom Aperture Definitions
  
  
• Automatically Register Layers
  
  
• Compare Actual Data to Design and Manufacturing Requirements
  
  
• Collect Snapshots of Problem Areas with Comments
  
  
• Recognize Multiple Input Formats, including RS274X, ODB++, DPF, and IPCD356A

ICE (Design Rule Check/Design For Fabrication) Features

This DRC/DFF tool performs over 72 extensive checks, including layer registration, annular ring clearance to drawn or flashed features, minimum size, minimum spacing and much more...


Reports

CheckMate produces several different types of detailed reports, in both graphic and text formats, that list typical spacing values and deviations from desired specifications, soldermask values, SMD, and drill summaries and help determine the manufacturability of designs.


Producibility Summary

• Typical spacing values and deviations
• Annular Ring
• Registration
• Overhang and Sliver on Soldermask
• Breakouts

SMD Summary

• Number of SMDs
• Number of Sides
• Width and Height
• Pins per SMD
• Pitch
• Board Size
• Pad Density

Drill Summary

• Plated or Non-Plated
• Size
• Count