Design for Manufacture: Sunstone DRCs Built-In
Why wait until your PCB prototype design is finished to check for manufacturability?
Why mail your Gerbers in for post-design check?
Use PCB123, our
PCB design software, and its native DRC capability to design straight to
our manufacturing process. Other PCB designing tools offer a limited set of features
compared to PCB123. You can use PCB123 to take your PCB prototype design from design
to manufacturing.
EAGLE
ALTIUM
OrCAD
Known for both its free demo and paid tool, EAGLE is a capable tool with a loyal
and prolific following.
Sunstone's DFM Add-On utilities allow EAGLE
users to pre-configure the EAGLE design environment for use with Sunstone as your
board manufacturer. See full software comparison below.
Widely popular with PCB design specialists, Altium Designer provides a suite of
design tools at an affordable price.
Sunstone's DFM Add-On utilities pre-configure
the DRC and router settings to be compatible with Sunstone’s manufacturing capabilities.
See full software comparison below.
OrCAD has been a popular and industrial CAD tool that will be retired by the new
company owners. PCB123 provides many of the pro-level PCB prototype design and schematic
tools, and supports them with free phone and email technical support 24/7. See full
software comparison below.
PCB PROTOTYPE DESIGN LAYOUT, SCHEMATIC, AND BOM INTEGRATION
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Integrated PCB prototype design schematic and layout functions
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Schematic and layout from a single database
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Layout edits automatically update the schematic
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Schematic edits automatically update the layout
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Bill of Materials (BOM) view
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Design status report
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PCB prototype design integrity check (layout vs. schematic)
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Integration to Digi-Key, NXP, ADI & Screaming Circuits
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PRICE
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Cost to purchase unlimited product
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FREE
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$1,494
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$4,995
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No longer available
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Unrestricted free version?
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YES
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NO
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NO
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N/A
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Maintenance Agreement extra cost?
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NO
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YES
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YES
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N/A
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OPEN, EXTENDABLE SOFTWARE
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Symbol creation wizards (PCB prototype design schematic symbols and layout footprints)
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3D design preview feature
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Pre-defined design template library
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Software Development Kit (SDK) plug-in component development interface
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INTUITIVE INTERFACE
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Easy to learn and use
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User Interface optimized for high-speed design creation and productivity
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Multi-level undo/redo
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Pre-place footprints real-time while designing schematic
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DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING
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Real-time quoting as you design
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Integration to Digi-Key’s online service. Quote and order components direct from
the design Bill of Materials (BOM)
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Online ordering process
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Integrated PCB designing and manufacturing service
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DRCs tailored to support manufacturing processes
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FREE, UNLIMITED TECH SUPPORT
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Free unlimited email support
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Free unlimited phone support
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Free software upgrades/updates
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Can order Gerber artwork files only
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N/A
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N/A
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INTELLIGENT PARTS HANDLING
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Parts libs available with install
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500K+
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N/A
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7K
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N/A
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Library parts include both schematic and layout symbols
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YES
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SOME
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SOME
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SOME
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Free 500,000 parts library from Accelerated Designs
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Manufacturer certified (NXP) parts in free parts Library
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Edit multiple PCB prototype designs simultaneously
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Batch auto-placement of PCB parts
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Incremental auto-placement of PCB parts
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DRC CAPABILITIES
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Design Rule Check (DRC) capability
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DRCs pre-defined
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DRCs performed ‘as you design’
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Interactive DRC error reporting
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Netlist compare (full ECO with schematic)
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PCB DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE CAPABILITIES
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2 – 8 layer support
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Batch router
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Copper pour functionality
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Largest standard parts library in the industry
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Supports external Netlist import
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To learn more about how we can help your business, please visit our
PCB Product Comparison,
Circuit Board Assembly &
Manufacturing Capabilities, and
Inspection Guidelines. If you are ready to order, simply input your
board information into one of our quote forms. Determine the right service for your
printed circuit board design here.
PCB123 Customer Reviews
- “What an easy process! Zero to finished boards in 2 weeks, including
learning curve.” Bruce Sargeant Device Lab Irvine, CA
- “As a new-comer to the EE field I have tried a few CAD programs
online, and am extremely impressed with your PCB123 software.” Rich
- “The ‘one stop shop’ approach you are pioneering is much needed
in the industry. It certainly modifies the way our company thinks about prototyping
new products." Jeff Robinson
- “The schematic software and layout tools cannot be beat (for free)
and I have never experienced such timely and thorough support in my 10 years as
an engineer.” Bill Conley FassTech
- Automatic, on-the-fly, real-time, no additional steps.
- Requires manual synchronization step between layout and schematic via netlist.
- Software does not ship with pre-defined content; users may develop their own.
- Vendor website claims your Gerbers are free after first order "for a limited time."
- Parts list report, not usually acceptable as a proper BOM.
- Available in schematic tool only as an add-on from Value Added Reseller, not from
tool OEM.