PCB Investigator

PCB-Investigator is a CAD/CAM software for PCB design and PCB analysis. An important goal when developing the software lies in keeping its easy handling, in order for you to be able to use PCB-Investigator efficiently without the need for a long and tedious familiarization process.

Create complex multi-layer circuits in no time and with outstanding CAD/CAM support - delivering high quality results.

Benefit from extensive analyses, simulations and a meaningful visualization: After all, this is the key for achieving an optimal design flow.

PCB-Investigator supports you in reducing prototype costs by means of fewer design iterations and thereby brings the fields of development and manufacturing closer together. As a result, you are able ensure a 100% fulfillment of your customers' quality requirements. And: You may also shorten your time-to-market through an elaborate review process! As you know best that high-quality products are only in demand if they can also be manufactured quickly.

PCB-Investigator therefore supports all industry relevant formats such as ODB++, GenCAD, IPC-2581, Gerber 274x, Gerber X2, Excellon, Sieb & Meyer, DXF, Images and many more. Its modern programming interface (API) for individual extensions and automations operates with the programming languages .Net C#, VB.Net and Managed C++ - keeping the API at the cutting edge of technology for you.

Now take a look at the highlights of our CAD/CAM system and allow PCB-Investigator to assist you in your everyday work.

PCB Investigator provides you with support for example...

• in the processing of hardware,
  as a visual support in the search for nets, components, test points and connections.

• optimization of the EMC analysis,
  using freely defineable color codes for individual nets.

• bus optimization,
  by targeted display of connections and components.

• in the assembly,
  through optimized distance measurements.

• the guarantee of heat management,
  by easily finding hot spots.

• change tracking,
  by comparing different versions of your PCB.

• the improvement of communication and collaboration between all parties involved
  by an effective information flow.

You can use PCB-Investigator for PCB development as well as production and assembly. In order to serve all these areas in the best possible way, PCB-Investigator is available in six different and precisely tailored versions.

• Basic: Contains the most important functionalities and is mostly used by project managers or buyers (PCB-Investigator Basic).
  
  
• Fabrication: Supports you during the entire production process for bare boards as well as during assembly (PCB-Investigator Fabrication).
  
  
• Production Control: Contains all functionalities of the Fabrication Edition and also offers you the option of exporting many different machine formats (PCB-Investigator Production Control).
  
  
• Developer: Contains the best plug-ins for you to filter and process all relevant electronic information in order to ensure the highest functionality of your circuit boards (PCB-Investigator Developer).
  
  
• Physics: Allows you to ensure thermal management by offering numerous simulation options for temperature, current density and voltage drop (PCB-Investigator Physics).
  
  
• Ultimate: Offers you access to almost all plug-ins to achieve best possible results and is therefore particularly suitable for administrators (PCB-Investigator Ultimate).

If you are interested in one of PCB-Investigator´s editions, you now have the option of making a direct purchase request via the shop.

Of course, you can at first test our CAD / CAM software extensively to convince yourself of its extensive functionality. Try out the edition of your choice for a full 30 days, free of charge and without any obligations!