On July 30,2024, Tianjin, DCT Technology (stock code: 839939) officially released CircuitCAM8.

CircuitCAM is a data processing software used for computer-aided manufacturing, which originated from the electronic CAD software ColorCAM listed in 1983. Both software were developed by Mr. Lothar Klein and belong to LKSoftWare GmbH. In 2007, CircuitCAM6 was released and sold by LPKF Laser&Electronics AG; In 2012, CircuitCAM7 was released, and since 2014, through cooperation with LKSoft, DCT Technology has acquired all rights to CircuitCAM. Since then, DCT Technology has developed and sold CircuitCAM based on CircuitCAM7.

Since its launch, CircuitCAM has demonstrated outstanding professionalism in the direct manufacturing of circuit boards using mechanical, laser, and other tools, as well as in the design of solder paste leak printing templates used in the SMT industry. In laser precision material processing, especially in direct laser manufacturing of PCBs, CircuitCAM is one of the few commercial software in the industry and has received global attention with wide applications.

In recent years, the development of digital processing technology, especially direct manufacturing technology using laser as tools, has created deeper and broader development opportunities for CircuitCAM. For example, high-precision and high complexity products require larger scale data computing capabilities; for example, advances in the photovoltaic and electronics manufacturing industries require different and more professional data processing methods than in the past. CircuitCAM8 is the most important upgrade to CircuitCAM by the Chinese&European software team of DCT technology in the past decade. It has made breakthroughs in multiple technical fields and effectively solved technical problems encountered during use and planning.

Better memory usage

To solve the problem of limited memory capacity in large-scale data computing, CircuitCAM8 has been upgraded to a 64 bit data structure. In CircuitCAM8, the physical memory of the computer is fully utilized and there is no longer a memory bottleneck. At the same time, memory management is more efficient and rigorous. In the new version of the software, large-scale photovoltaic data graphics can be quickly filled and calculated; The path generation of large-scale laser stripe stripping data is made more quickly, smoothly and easily. Even performing millions or tens of millions of graphic calculations is an easy and effortless process.

Higher computational accuracy and graphic processing capability

In CircuitCAM8, double type data is used instead of float type data in CircuitCAM7, accompanied by precise calculations, achieving higher computational accuracy. At the same time, it enhances the filtering and shaping calculations of graphics, improving processing capabilities in more details. The new version of the software better meets the new requirements of cutting-edge high-precision machining technology for data processing software.

Good data compatibility

CircuitCAM8 version is backward compatible, allowing for the opening of data files in CircuitCAM7 format, as well as the continued saving of opened CircuitCAM7 data format to CircuitCAM7 format. Customer data can be effectively inherited and utilized.

More powerful script engine

CircuitCAM8 has optimized the script engine, added new script commands to meet some common needs, and improved the efficiency of script execution, making convenient development based on script systems faster and more efficient. It also makes it easier to extend the software's personalized data processing functions. This optimization not only facilitates providing customized services to customers, but also allows customers to customize the software's functions according to their needs.

Stencil variant

In response to the new demand in the SMT industry for solder paste leakage templates/steel mesh processing, the current CircuitCAM8 Stencil module supports pick&place files and part numbers, making it more convenient to operate component packaging libraries and geometry libraries. When importing steel mesh opening design schemes, the matching degree is higher and the automation level is higher. In the new module, the process of establishing a new component opening library and upgrading the existing component opening library has been significantly streamlined and improved, enhancing the level of automation. Even non professional data processors only need to import the original file and then click the steel mesh opening library to complete the data modification and update work. CircuitCAM8 software is not only suitable for traditional stencil suppliers, but also supports SMT process personnel to design steel mesh themselves, thereby improving the steel mesh production process.

LaserSolar variant

To address the graphics processing needs of the photovoltaic industry, CircuitCAM8 has launched the LaserSolar module. In this module, according to the requirements of fast filling and calculation of specific graphics, fast automatic drawing, we introduced the Solar_Fill function of quickly completing the filling calculation of photovoltaic graphics, and introduced the Solar_AutoDraw function of automatically drawing photovoltaic graphics.

About DCT Technology

DCT Co., Ltd. is committed to manufacturing civilization, developing process methods, material processing equipment, and industrial software characterized by direct processing, and providing complete sets of technical equipment for precision laser equipment, printing plates, circuit boards, and other manufacturing processes to research and development, industrial, and educational customers. At present, the laser precision drilling, de-paneling, and graphic manufacturing equipment of DCT technology have been widely used in the mass production of bare circuit boards, LTCC, and SMT. Characterized by professionalism, complete sets, and comprehensive software and hardware, DCT’s laser material selective removal, laser cutting, and inspection equipment have become the preferred choice for precision stencil manufacturers; With laser&software as the core and supporting R&D equipment as the carrier, the direct laser/mechanical circuit, direct laser solder mask, bare copper welding and other technologies exclusively developed by DCT are serving laboratory level PCB manufacturing and small-scale production; According to the existing process route, the complete set of technical equipment specially developed by DCT for manufacturing circuit boards, ceramics, and packaging substrates, characterized by being small, compact, and exquisite, is meeting the personalized needs of more and more users.

About CircuitCAM

CircuitCAM software converts CAD drawings designed by computers into machining paths and engineering implementation plans suitable for the corresponding equipment according to manufacturing process requirements, making it particularly suitable for laser and mechanical processing. CircuitCAM8 software from DCT can complement the advantages of DCT processing equipment and be supplied as a complete set; At the same time, it can also be sold as an independent product to global customers, and sold separately to manufacturers and users of machinery and laser material processing equipment; In addition, the Chinese&European software team from DCT is very willing to provide customized software products and services for customers' data processing and equipment control based on CircuitCAM, DreamCreaTor, and other software resources from DCT. The current CircuitCAM8 series includes CircuitCAM Basic, which is suitable for mechanical deep milling and selective removal of copper foil instead of chemical etching technology to manufacture circuit boards; CircuitCAM Laser is suitable for laser precision cutting, drilling, and selective material removal; There is a CircuitCAM Stencil suitable for designing the shape and size of SMT solder paste stencil openings; CircuitCAM LaserPlus is suitable for using laser depth cutting to divide unwanted copper foil into thin strips, and then using laser heating to completely peel off the thin strips from the surface of the copper foil insulation material, replacing etching technology to produce circuit boards; And the newly added CircuitCAM LaserSolar in this upgrade is used for commercial versions such as photovoltaic conductive paste stencil design and data processing. Friends are welcome to follow and choose.