TWI669621B - Automated electronic part pattern configuration system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an automated electronic part pattern configuration system and method thereof. The foregoing system provides an electronic part feature parameter of the external first-use configuration database, and provides an external second-end setting setting parameter of the electronic part pattern to be generated. Then, the system generates the electronic part pattern by specifying the electronic layout system according to the electronic part characteristic parameters, the part construction rules, and the setting parameters of the corresponding electronic part pattern.

Description

 Automated electronic part pattern configuration system and method thereof  

The invention relates to an electronic component pattern configuration scheme, in particular to a technical solution capable of automatically generating an electronic component pattern.

In the PCB layout workflow of an electronic product, the circuit layout engineer draws the required footprint of the electronic component and builds a pattern library for layout.

As various electronic components are constantly updated, layout engineers need to constantly update and modify the contents of the pattern database. In addition, when designing different types of circuits, electronic engineers will reset the corresponding electronic parts drawings according to the requirements of the printed circuit board process, which will increase the operating cost of the circuit layout.

In summary, how to provide a solution to the aforementioned problems is a technical problem that needs to be solved in the field.

In order to solve the problems disclosed above, the object of the present invention is to provide a technical method for automatically performing electronic component pattern configuration.

To achieve the above object, the present invention proposes an automated electronic part pattern configuration system. The utility model comprises a component feature parameter human machine interface, a component feature parameter management module, a component feature parameter module, a pattern construction human machine interface, a construction rule module, a feature calculation module, a data conversion module, and a part pattern construction. Module. The part feature parameter management module connects the part feature parameter man-machine interface and the database, and provides the electronic part feature parameters of the external first-use configuration database of the man-machine interface of the operation part feature parameter. The part feature parameter module connects the database to extract the corresponding electronic part feature parameters. The pattern setting man-machine interface provides an external second terminal to set the setting parameters of the electronic part pattern to be generated. The rule module is connected to the database, and the part construction rules of the corresponding electronic part pattern in the database are accessed. The feature computing module connects the component feature parameter module, the pattern construction man-machine interface, the construction rule module, and configures the electronic component to be generated according to the electronic component characteristic parameter, the component construction rule, and the setting parameter of the corresponding electronic component pattern. The characteristic parameters of the part pattern. The data conversion module is connected to the feature computing module, and the data conversion module converts the feature parameters into a data format of the specified electronic layout system to provide conversion data. The part pattern construction module is connected with the data conversion module, and the electronic part pattern is generated according to the conversion data.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an automated electronic part pattern configuration method, which comprises the steps of: providing an external first use end to configure an electronic part feature parameter of an external database, and providing an external second use end setting an electronic part pattern to be generated. Setting parameters, then extracting the part construction rules corresponding to the electronic part pattern from the database, and constructing the characteristic parameters of the electronic part pattern according to the electronic part characteristic parameters, the part construction rules, and setting parameters, and converting the characteristic parameters into designated The data format of the electronic layout system is to provide a conversion data, and then generate an electronic part pattern based on the conversion data.

In summary, the automated electronic part pattern construction system and method of the present invention can quickly generate an electronic part pattern conforming to a specific electronic layout system by setting setting parameters of the electronic part pattern to be generated and electronic part characteristic parameters. It can effectively reduce errors caused by manual drawing and significantly reduce production costs.

FP‧‧‧Electronic parts pattern

1‧‧‧Automatic electronic parts pattern configuration system

11‧‧‧Parts feature parameters human-machine interface

12‧‧‧Part feature parameter management module

13‧‧‧Part feature parameter recording module

14‧‧‧ Patterns to build human-machine interface

15‧‧‧Building rules module

16‧‧‧Characteristic computing module

17‧‧‧Data Conversion Module

18‧‧‧Parts drawing module

2‧‧‧First use end

3‧‧‧Database

4‧‧‧Second use

1 is a schematic diagram of a system for an automated electronic part pattern configuration system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart of a method for configuring an automated electronic part pattern according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

3 to 4 are schematic views showing the operation of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of the electronic component of the present invention.

The specific embodiments are described below to illustrate the embodiments of the invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of a system for an automated electronic part pattern construction system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The foregoing system includes a part feature parameter human machine interface 11, a part feature parameter management module 12, a part feature parameter module 13, a pattern construction human machine interface 14, a construction rule module 15, a feature operation module 16, and a data conversion module. Group 17, and part pattern building module 18. The part feature parameter management module 12 connects the part feature parameter human machine interface 11 and the external database 3, and provides the electronic part feature parameters of the external first use end 2 configuration database 3 of the operation part feature parameter human machine interface 11. The part feature parameter module 13 is connected to the database 3 to extract corresponding electronic component feature parameters. The foregoing pattern setting man-machine interface 14 provides an external second use terminal 4 to set a setting parameter of the electronic part pattern to be generated. The construction rule module 15 connects the database 3 and stores the component construction rules of the corresponding electronic component drawings in the database 3. The feature computing module 16 is connected to the component feature parameter module 13, the pattern building human interface 14, the building rule module 15, and according to the electronic component characteristic parameters, the component building rules, and the setting parameters of the corresponding electronic component pattern. To configure the characteristic parameters of the electronic part pattern to be generated. The data conversion module 17 is connected to the feature computing module 16, and the data conversion module 17 converts the feature parameters into a data format of the specified electronic layout system to provide a conversion data. The part pattern building module 18 is connected to the data conversion module 17 and generates an electronic part pattern according to the converted data.

The part characteristic parameter human machine interface 11 of the foregoing system, the part feature parameter management module 12, the part feature parameter module 13, the pattern construction human machine interface 14, the construction rule module 15, the feature operation module 16, the data conversion module The group 17 and the part pattern building module 18 can alternatively be implemented using a software module running on a computer device or using a programmable digital circuit. The aforementioned circuit layout system refers to a program that can be used for a printed circuit board (PCB) circuit layout, such as Protel, OrCAD, Allegro, and the like.

In another embodiment, the electronic component pattern is a printed circuit board electronic part pattern. In another embodiment, the foregoing setting parameter further includes at least one of a part size and a pin size. In another embodiment, the electronic component feature parameter further includes at least one of a package type, a manufacturer information, a item number information, and a size information. In another embodiment, the aforementioned electronic part pattern follows at least one of a layout rule or a file format of the circuit layout system.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a flow chart of a method for configuring an automated electronic part pattern according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The foregoing method includes the following steps:

S101: Provide an electronic part feature parameter of the external first-use configuration database.

S102: Providing an external second user terminal to set a setting parameter of the electronic component pattern to be generated.

S103: Extract the part construction rule corresponding to the electronic part pattern from the database 3.

S104: Configure characteristic parameters of the electronic part pattern according to the electronic part characteristic parameter, the part construction rule, and the setting parameter.

S105: Convert the feature parameter into a data format of the specified electronic layout system to provide a conversion data.

S106: Generate an electronic part pattern according to the conversion data.

In another embodiment, the electronic part pattern of the foregoing method is a printed circuit board electronic part pattern. In another embodiment, the setting parameters of the foregoing method further include at least one of a part size and a pin size. In another embodiment, the electronic part feature parameter of the foregoing method further includes at least one of a package type, a manufacturer information, a item number information, and a size information.

In another embodiment, the electronic part pattern of the foregoing method follows at least one of a layout rule or a file format of the circuit layout system.

The following example is described with reference to the automated electronic part pattern configuration system 1 of the first embodiment, but the automatic electronic part pattern configuration method of the second embodiment can also achieve the same or similar technical effects. Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is an operation screen of the component feature parameter human-machine interface 11 . The component feature parameter human-machine interface 11 is a window interface, and the first user-side terminal 2 can be located in the database through the component feature parameter human-machine interface 11 . The recording parameters of the electronic parts in 3, such as: package type, manufacturer information, item number information, size, etc. In an operation mode, the foregoing database 3 is a cloud database 3 installed in the cloud, and is not limited to one or more first users 2 to access and edit the recording parameters of the electronic components.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is an operation screen for constructing the human machine interface 14 , and the second user terminal 4 can set electronic component parameters, part setting rules, circuit layout system, etc. through the pattern setting human machine interface 14 . . After the setting is completed, the automated electronic part pattern configuration system 1 generates an electronic part pattern FP as shown in FIG. 5 according to the parameters set by the part characteristic parameter human machine interface 11 and the pattern creation human machine interface 14.

The detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is intended to be limited to the scope of the invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The patent scope of this case.

Claims (6)

An automatic electronic part pattern configuration system comprises: a part feature parameter human-machine interface; a part feature parameter management module, which is connected with the part feature parameter human-machine interface and an external database for providing a human-machine interface for operating the part characteristic parameter The external first use end configures the electronic part characteristic parameter to the database, and the electronic part characteristic parameter includes: a package type, a manufacturer information, a item number information, and a size information; a part feature parameter module is connected to the database. For extracting the characteristic parameters of the electronic component; the drawing is configured to provide a setting parameter of the electronic component pattern to be generated by the external second user end, and the setting parameter includes: a part size and a pin size; The rule module is connected to the database for accessing the part construction rules corresponding to the electronic part pattern in the database; the feature computing module is connected to the part feature parameter module, and the pattern is built a human machine interface, the construction rule module, for using the electronic component characteristic parameter, the component construction rule, and the device a parameter to configure a characteristic parameter of the electronic component pattern to be generated; a data conversion module is coupled to the feature computing module to convert the feature parameter into a data format of the specified electronic layout system to provide a conversion data; And the part pattern construction module is connected to the data conversion module for generating the electronic part pattern according to the conversion data. The automated electronic part pattern configuration system of claim 1, wherein the electronic part pattern is a printed circuit board electronic part pattern. The automated electronic part pattern configuration system of claim 1, wherein the electronic part pattern follows at least one of a layout rule or a file format of the circuit layout system. An automated electronic part pattern configuration method includes: providing an external first use end to configure an electronic part feature parameter to an external database, and the electronic part characteristic parameter includes: a package type, a manufacturer information, a item number information, and a size information; The external second use end sets the setting parameter of the electronic component pattern to be generated, and the setting parameter includes: the part size and the pin size; and the part construction rule corresponding to the electronic part pattern is extracted from the database; according to the electronic part feature a parameter, the part construction rule, and the setting parameter configuring a characteristic parameter of the electronic part pattern; converting the characteristic parameter into a data format of a specified electronic layout system to provide a conversion data; and generating the electronic part according to the conversion data pattern. The method for configuring an automated electronic part pattern according to claim 4, wherein the electronic part pattern is a printed circuit board electronic part pattern. The automated electronic part pattern configuration method of claim 4, wherein the electronic part pattern follows at least one of a layout rule or a file format of the circuit layout system.