onTAP Supported Netlist Readers
| Netlist Format | File Extensions | Comments |
|
GenRad |
.CKT | For ATE at Board Test |
| GenCad | .NET | |
| EDIF | .EDN or .EDF | |
| Allegro Format | .NET |
ViewLogic source. Characterized by $PACKAGES and $NETS expressions.
|
| BOARD STATION | .NET and .PKG | Net and package files must have the same root name. |
| Cadstar | .NET + .FRS | |
| Cadstar RINF Output | .FRS | |
| Cadence (Concept) | .DAT | |
| Cadence PST | .DAT or .NET | |
| CadSOFT (EAGLE Version) | NETS.ASC + MATERIAL.ASC |
Requires three source files, each with the filename extension DAT. One file must have header text that includes the expression “"FILE_TYPE=LIBRARY_PARTS;",
One file must have header text that includes the expression
"FILE_TYPE = EXPANDEDNETLIST;",
And one file must have header text that includes the expression
"FILE_TYPE = EXPANDEDPARTLIST;"
|
| FabMaster | NETS.ASC + MATERIAL.ASC | |
| Isis | .SDF | |
| ViewLogic Generic Format | .NET + .PKG | |
| PADS POWERPCB | .ASC or .NET |
Characterized by *PART* and *SIGNAL* expressions.
|
| PADS PXR Format | .PXR | |
| Mentor Neutral | .NEU | PC Easy |
| OrCad | .NET |
Characterized by expressions such as “(compins”,”(net”,(node”.
|
| PC Easy | .NET | |
| Protel | .NET | |
| Protel2 | .NET | |
| Agilent’s BOARD | ||
| Teradyne’s IPL.DAT | .DAT | For ATE at Board Test |
| Teradyne’s Victory | .CDS | For ATE at Board Test |
| Zuken CR5000 | Multiple .NET | |
| Zuken Visula | .REP + .LST | .REP file includes netlist and .LST file includes component list. |