Altium Designer Connector Suite

Why integrate?

Enhanced collaboration and efficiency: Integration allows design teams to work closely with manufacturing and supply chain departments, enabling real-time data sharing and faster decision-making. Engineers can access up-to-date information directly in Altium Designer, reducing redundant data entry.

Improved data accuracy and consistency: Changes in Altium Designer are synchronized with Aras Innovator, ensuring consistent data across all development stages, reducing errors, and improving product quality.

Optimized compliance and documentation: Integration simplifies compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Centralized storage of design data and documentation facilitates audits and ensures accuracy.

The solution

The integration platform transforms electronics design and lifecycle management by enhancing collaboration, optimizing data management, accelerating time-to-market, and ensuring compliance. This integration is vital for companies seeking a competitive edge.

Integration features for Altium Designer

• New design creation: Saves time by reusing existing designs or templates.
• Design management: Central storage of design data avoids redundancy.
• Data model creation: Automatically establishes the configured data model in Aras Innovator.
• Output data creation: Standardizes and automates manufacturing data and documentation.
• BOM upload: Streamlines business processes by uploading BOM information from Altium Designer to Aras Innovator.
• BOM comparison: Provides exact information about component changes.
• Design download: Ensures work with the latest Altium Designer design data.
• Component data synchronization: Keeps components up-to-date between Altium Designer and Aras Innovator.

Component data synchronization (optional)

• Component linking: Connects Altium Designer components with existing or new Aras Innovator parts.
• Metadata synchronization: Ensures consistent metadata across both systems.
• Classification support: Assigns components to specific Aras Innovator classes.
• BOM readiness: Prepares Aras Innovator parts for accurate BOM uploads from Altium Designer.
• Data consistency: Maintains alignment between the Altium Designer component library and Aras Innovator.