Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that it has completed the acquisition of DownStream Technologies, a provider of manufacturing data preparation solutions for printed circuit board (PCB) design. This deal enhances Siemens’ PCB design portfolio and expands its footprint in the electronics SMB market.
Launched in 2002 and based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, DownStream Technologies is a leading provider of manufacturing solutions for manufacturing data analysis and processing, and documenting PCB designs. And its CAM350 suite of tools enables customers to visualize, verify and automatically prepare PCB design data for fabrication.
DownStream’s BluePrint-PCB tool is widely recognized as a documentation solution enabling customers of all sizes to automate the creation of highly detailed manufacturing documents. And by reducing errors and streamlining the transition from design to production, BluePrint-PCB enhances efficiency across the PCB development process. The integration of BluePrint-PCB with Siemens’ PCB design solutions aims to offer customers with a seamless workflow, improving digital continuity and manufacturing readiness.
The terms of the deal were undisclosed.
KEY QUOTES:
“The acquisition is a significant step for Siemens EDA in the mid-sized PCB market, offering DownStream’s customers improved time to market, quality, and cost efficiency. Integrating DownStream Technologies enables Siemens EDA to provide the most comprehensive and advanced manufacturing data preparation solution, helping to ensure a smooth transition from design to production within a fully digitalized and scalable electronic systems design process.”
- Mike Ellow, CEO, Siemens EDA, Siemens Digital Industries Software
“We’re excited to join forces with Siemens and bring our decades of expertise into their world-class ecosystem. Together, we’ll provide a fully integrated solution with both breadth and depth that enables PCB designers to deliver designs to manufacturing with greater efficiency and confidence.”
- Rick Almeida, founder, DownStream Technologies
