Polar Instruments Introduces Speedstack Impedance Coupon Generator

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polar Instruments announce the launch of an automatic coupon generator which dramatically reduces the time required to generate impedance test coupons compared to manual or scripted systems.

Conventional methods of coupon generation require both skill and time, and even scripted systems may not be able to produce complex coplanar or waveguide coupons. These systems are also prone to errors which can result in incorrect line widths on the finished coupon.

Designed for use with Polar Instruments’ industry-leading Speedstack PCB or Speedstack Si printed circuit board (PCB) stackup design and documentation systems, the automated Coupon Generator imports complete stack-up designs directly from Speedstack. These are compiled with the user’s preferred coupon format and the chosen test probe style, which is selected from a library of the most frequently-used IP probes for CITS impedance test systems.

The Coupon Generator automatically produces an RS274x extended gerber file and drill file which can be exported to the CAM system.

“The Speedstack automated Coupon Generator provides a break-through for PCB manufacturers by producing coupons in a fraction of the time it would take using conventional methods. This helps to speed the overall turn-round time for the PCB and increases the accuracy of the finished test coupon,” explains Martyn Gaudion, Polar Instruments’ Sales & Marketing Director.

About Polar Instruments

Polar Instruments is a market leader in designing and manufacturing tools to simplify and enhance the design, fabrication and testing of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Their innovative tools include the industry-standard Controlled Impedance Test System (CITS) which provides the global PCB industry with an easy-to-use test system for high-speed digital and RF boards, as well as class-leading tools for fast and accurate design and testing of controlled impedance in PCBs. Polar also leads the industry in tools for automated PCB layer stackup design and documentation. Polar Instruments was established in 1976 and now has operations in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. www.polarinstruments.com