Release 9.2 Capture
CIS Starter Database
Release Notes
September, 2001
This database contains
information for more than 66,000 parts found in the Digi-Key catalog (http:\\www.digikey.com). Roughly 45,000 of
these Digi-Key parts have associated Orcad schematic graphical representations.
Using this database, you can explore, query, filter, and place Digi-Key parts
directly onto your Release 9.2 (or later version) Capture CIS schematic page.
Although this database is
supplied in Microsoft Access Database format (DIGIKEY.MDB), you can transition
the data into any database format you and your company require. When used with
a database application less robust than Access, such a large database of parts
will decrease CIS performance. For this reason, we recommend that you
transition the database to SQL Server or an equivalent client/server database.
If you must transition to a less robust database application, reduce the number
of parts in the database by including only those that meet your immediate
design requirements (your set of "preferred parts").
This database is intended
for Release 9.2 (or later version) Capture CIS users because the schematic
parts associated in the database are only available from the new schematic
parts libraries supplied on the Release 9.2 (or later version) CD. You will
also need to download DIGIKEYLIBRARIES.ZIP from the CIS Starter Database
download web page to complete the set of libraries required to support this
database.
In addition to the starter
database, the .ZIP file contains a Capture CIS Release 9.2 configuration file
DIGIKEY.DBC. When prompted, it is important that you save the configuration
file in the new format for use with your version of Capture CIS. If you use the
database with another version of Capture CIS, you need to save the
configuration file again for that version of Capture CIS.
For the configuration file
and the database to operate as intended, you need to use the ODBC Access driver
to create a data source named Digikey. This name is case-sensitive and needs to
be created before opening the configuration file.
For information about
creating the Data Source Name, see Setting up the ODBC data source in the OrCAD
Component Information System User's Guide.
The content of the
DIGIKEY.MDB file includes the following:
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Capacitors |
2424 |
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Connectors |
18573 |
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Discretes |
5897 |
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ICs |
14009 |
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Inductors |
2295 |
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Misc |
8258 |
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Potentiometers |
503 |
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Resistors |
14867 |
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Total |
66826 |
For help with this
database, you can reach PSD Customer Support by calling (877) 237-4911 between
5:00 AM and 5:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday.
Other sources for support
include the following web sites:
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PSD customer support web page |
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PSD customer support email form |