Ucamco to Add Assembly to Gerber X3 Format

摘要

GENT, BELGIUM - Ucamco in November announced plans to extend its Gerber data transfer format to include components. The company is seeking comments on the proposed new specification, which adds component layers to the top and bottom of the Gerber file structure. The new layers show component location, shape, fiducial locations and footprints, all data that fit with the Gerber format's image files. These data are supported by a new set of attributes specific to the component layers and that provide non-geometric information about the component such as manufacturer part numbers. The new layers are described using Gerber's existing syntax and methodology, added the company in a statement.