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Table of Contents

Valor NPI for Users I

Module 1: Valor NPI, ODB++ and the NPI Process .......................................... 11

Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 12

What is Valor NPI? ............................................................................................................................ 13

What is ODB++? ................................................................................................................................ 15

Best Practice NPI Process .................................................................................................................. 17

Best Practice Valor NPI Process ........................................................................................................ 19

Module 1 Lab: Valor NPI, ODB++ and the NPI Process .................................................................. 20

Module 2: How to Generate ODB++ ................................................................... 21

Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 22

ODB++ Data Throughout the Best Practice NPI Process .................................................................. 23

Xpedition ODB++ Output .................................................................................................................. 25

PADS ODB++ Output ........................................................................................................................ 28

Cadence Allegro ODB++ Inside Output ............................................................................................ 30

Mentor Boardstation, Altium Designer & Zuken Board Designer ODB++ Output .......................... 34

Module 2 Lab: How to Generate ODB++ from Xpedition ................................................................ 35

Module 3: Launching Valor NPI / Engineering Toolkit .................................... 37

Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 38

Launching Valor NPI ......................................................................................................................... 39

Engineering Toolkit ............................................................................................................................ 41

Engineering Toolkit – Tool Bar ......................................................................................................... 42

Configuration Parameters ................................................................................................................... 44

Module 3 Lab: Launching Engineering Toolkit ................................................................................. 45

Module 4: Importing Data into Valor NPI ......................................................... 47

Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 48

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Opening ODB++ Data – Drag and Drop ............................................................................................ 49

Opening Uncompressed ODB++ Data ............................................................................................... 50

Importing Compressed ODB++ Data ................................................................................................. 51

Importing Traditional Gerber / NC Drill Data ................................................................................... 52

Importing EDA Data .......................................................................................................................... 55

Module 4 Lab: Importing Data into Valor NPI .................................................................................. 56

Module 5: ODB++ Product Model ....................................................................... 57

Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 58

What is ODB++? ................................................................................................................................ 59

Structure of ODB++ Data .................................................................................................................. 61

ODB++ Steps ..................................................................................................................................... 62

Product Model Matrix ........................................................................................................................ 63

Fabrication Layers .............................................................................................................................. 64

Drill Information ................................................................................................................................ 65

Drill Tools Manager ........................................................................................................................... 66

Embedded Netlists .............................................................................................................................. 67

Component Placement Layers ............................................................................................................ 68

Solder Paste Definition ....................................................................................................................... 69

Embedded Bill of Materials (BOM) ................................................................................................... 70

Module 5 Lab: ODB++ Product Model ............................................................................................. 71

Module 6: Netlist Analyzer ................................................................................... 73

Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 74

Why is Netlist Analysis Important? ................................................................................................... 75

Launching Netlist Analysis ................................................................................................................ 76

Simplified Netlist Analyzer ................................................................................................................ 77

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Valor NPI for Users III

Advanced Netlist Analyzer ................................................................................................................ 78

Pinpoint vs Net Modes ....................................................................................................................... 79

Netlist Analysis in MRA .................................................................................................................... 80

Module 6 Lab: Netlist Analyzer ......................................................................................................... 81

Module 7: BOM Management.............................................................................. 83

Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 84

Best Practice Valor NPI Process ........................................................................................................ 85

Why Embed a Bill of Materials in the Product Model? ..................................................................... 86

BOM Management Flow .................................................................................................................... 87

Why Use Valor Parts Library (VPL)? ................................................................................................ 88

Launching BOM Manager ................................................................................................................. 89

BOM Manager Toolbar ...................................................................................................................... 90

Launching BOM Template Editor ...................................................................................................... 91

Using BOM Import Wizard ................................................................................................................ 92

BOM Template Editor Toolbar .......................................................................................................... 96

Import & Translate Base-Level BOM ................................................................................................ 97

Import ODB++ BOM file ................................................................................................................. 101

Auto-Generated Base-Level BOM – Xpedition Only ...................................................................... 102

Stage 1 - VPL Manufacturer Validation .......................................................................................... 103

Stage 2 - VPL Part Validation .......................................................................................................... 104

VPL Content Creation Service ......................................................................................................... 105

Stage 3 - Check AVL (Approved Vendor List) ............................................................................... 106

Final BOM Review .......................................................................................................................... 107

Assembly Merge .............................................................................................................................. 108

Assembly Merge – BOM Merge ...................................................................................................... 110

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Assembly Merge – Library Merge ................................................................................................... 111

Assembly Merge – Board Merge ..................................................................................................... 112

Assembly Merge: Functional Results .............................................................................................. 113

Module 7 Lab: BOM Management .................................................................................................. 115

Module 8: Product Modeling.............................................................................. 117

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 118

What is Product Modeling? .............................................................................................................. 119

Best Practice Valor NPI Process ...................................................................................................... 120

Product Modeling for DFM and Manufacturing .............................................................................. 121

Attribute Classes .............................................................................................................................. 122

Layer Stackup and Attributes ........................................................................................................... 123

Product Modeling Interface .............................................................................................................. 124

Component Attribute Assignment .................................................................................................... 125

Component Classification ................................................................................................................ 126

Design Preparation Rule Sets ........................................................................................................... 127

Product Summary Setup ................................................................................................................... 128

Drill Tool Manager Setup ................................................................................................................ 131

Panel Library Manager ..................................................................................................................... 132

Module 8 Lab: Product Modeling .................................................................................................... 133

Module 9: Engineering Rule File Models & Checklists ................................... 135

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 136

What is an Engineering Rule File (ERF)? ........................................................................................ 137

ERF Manager ................................................................................................................................... 138

What is a Checklist? ......................................................................................................................... 144

Checklist Editor (MRA) ................................................................................................................... 146

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Valor NPI for Users V

Checklist Editor (Graphic Station) ................................................................................................... 147

Module 9 Lab: Engineering Rule File Models & Checklists ........................................................... 148

Module 10: Using Design Centers/Design Process Wizard ............................. 149

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 150

What is a Design Center? ................................................................................................................. 151

What is the Design Process Wizard? ................................................................................................ 152

Controlling the Design Process Wizard ........................................................................................... 153

Configuring the Design Process Wizard .......................................................................................... 154

Module 10 Lab: Using Design Centers/Design Process Wizard ...................................................... 155

Module 11: Design for Fabrication / MRA / Reporting .................................. 157

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 158


What is the Manufacturing Risk Assessment (MRA)? .................................................................... 160

How to Launch the MRA ................................................................................................................. 161

MRA Window .................................................................................................................................. 162

MRA Toolbar ................................................................................................................................... 163

Running Design for Fabrication (DFF) Analysis ............................................................................. 164

Viewing DFF Analysis Results ........................................................................................................ 165

Analysis Reporting ........................................................................................................................... 167

Module 11 Lab: Design for Fabrication / MRA / Reporting ............................................................ 168

Module 12: Microvia Analysis ........................................................................... 169

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 170


Running Microvia Analysis ............................................................................................................. 172

Viewing Microvia Analysis Results ................................................................................................. 173

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Valor NPI for Users VI


Module 12 Lab: Microvia Analysis ................................................................................................. 176

Module 13: Flexible Board Analysis .................................................................. 177

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 178


Running Flexible Board Analysis .................................................................................................... 180

Viewing Flexible Board Analysis Results ....................................................................................... 181


Module 13 Lab: Flexible Board Analysis ........................................................................................ 184

Module 14: Design for Assembly / MRA / Reporting ...................................... 185

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 186


What is the Manufacturing Risk Assessment (MRA)? .................................................................... 188


MRA Window .................................................................................................................................. 190

MRA Toolbar ................................................................................................................................... 191

Running Design for Assembly (DFA) Analysis .............................................................................. 192

Viewing DFA Analysis Results ....................................................................................................... 193


Module 14 Lab: Design for Assembly / MRA / Reporting .............................................................. 196

Module 15: MRA Revolution ............................................................................. 197

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 198


What is the MRA Revolution about? ............................................................................................... 200

Current DFM Analysis Implementation Methods ............................................................................ 201

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MRA Revolution, Rethinking the Approach .................................................................................... 202

Product Model Classification ........................................................................................................... 203

Technology of Process Capabilities Constraints .............................................................................. 204


MRA Revolution Use ....................................................................................................................... 206

MRA Revolution Setup .................................................................................................................... 207

Module 15 Lab: MRA Revolution ................................................................................................... 211

Module 16: Xpedition DFF / Integration .......................................................... 213

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 214

ODB++ Data Throughout the Best Practice NPI Process ................................................................ 215

Xpedition ODB++ Output ................................................................................................................ 216

Valor NPI DFF ................................................................................................................................. 220

Reviewing results ............................................................................................................................. 223

BOM Extract .................................................................................................................................... 224

Launch Valor NPI From Xpedition .................................................................................................. 225

Run Design Process Wizard ............................................................................................................. 226

Module 16 Lab: Xpedition DFF / Integration .................................................................................. 227

Module 17: Allegro Integration ......................................................................... 229

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 230

ODB++ Data Throughout the Best Practice NPI Process ................................................................ 231

Cadence Allegro Integration ............................................................................................................ 232

Product Model - Package Type Attributing ..................................................................................... 243

Allegro痴 DFA Analysis Information ............................................................................................. 244

Module 17 Lab: Allegro Integration ................................................................................................ 247

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Valor NPI for Users VIII

Module 18: Valor Library Management ........................................................... 249

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 250


Valor Parts Library - Overview ........................................................................................................ 252

Pin to Pad Proximity and Solder Joints ............................................................................................ 253

Accurate Component Spacing Analysis ........................................................................................... 254

VPL Driven Assembly Analysis ...................................................................................................... 255

Module 18 Lab: Valor Library Management ................................................................................... 256

Module 19: Panel Design & Array Analysis ..................................................... 257

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 258


What is an Assembly and Fabrication Panel? .................................................................................. 260

Assembly & Fabrication Panel Designer Tool ................................................................................. 261

Assembly Panel Designer ................................................................................................................. 262

Fabrication Panel Designer .............................................................................................................. 268

Module 19 Lab: Panel Design & Array Analysis ............................................................................ 276

Module 20: Virtual Documentation & Product Summary .............................. 277

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 278

What is Virtual Documentation? ...................................................................................................... 279

Integration of Drill Drawing & NC Drill Files ................................................................................ 280

Integration of Layer Stackup Drawing ............................................................................................. 281

Integration of Assembly Drawings and Separate BOM ................................................................... 282

Integration of Assembly Panel Drawing .......................................................................................... 283

Integration of Product Requirements ............................................................................................... 284

Integration of Manufacturing Specifications .................................................................................... 285

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Valor NPI for Users IX

Product Summary in Virtual Documentation ................................................................................... 286

Configuring Product Summary ........................................................................................................ 287

Module 20 Lab: Virtual Documentation & Product Summary ........................................................ 288

Module 21: Output Automation ......................................................................... 289

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 290

Best Practice ODB++ Versus Traditional Data ................................................................................ 291

Master ODB++ Product Model Data ............................................................................................... 292

Generation of Final Manufacturing Data ......................................................................................... 293

Configuring Output Automation ...................................................................................................... 294

Module 21 Lab: Output Automation ................................................................................................ 296

Module 22: CAM Compare ................................................................................ 297

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 298

What is CAM Compare? .................................................................................................................. 299

Launching CAM Compare ............................................................................................................... 300

CAM Compare GUI ......................................................................................................................... 301

CAM Compare – Manual Gerber Data Input and Comparison ....................................................... 302

CAM Compare – Automatic Input and Comparison ....................................................................... 303

CAM Compare – Comparing Two ODB++ Product Models .......................................................... 304

CAM Compare – Example Result .................................................................................................... 305

Module 22 Lab: CAM Compare ...................................................................................................... 306

Module 23: ODB++ Viewer ................................................................................ 307

Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 308

What is the ODB++ Viewer? ........................................................................................................... 309

How to Launch the ODB++ Viewer? ............................................................................................... 310

Importing or Opening ODB++ Product Models .............................................................................. 311

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Valor NPI for Users X

ODB++ Viewer GUI and Toolbar .................................................................................................... 312

ODB++ Viewer Menu Options ........................................................................................................ 313

Module 23 Lab: ODB++ Viewer ..................................................................................................... 315

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