Publish Date : 18-Jul-2013
Element14 has partnered with the Institute of Technical Education(ITE) of Singapore and CadSoft Computer to provide training on Computer Aided Design of PCB (Printed Circuit Board) for students in Asia-Pacific. CadSoft's award-winning software, EAGLE, is a user-friendly, powerful and affordable tool for PCB design, and has been used by design engineers worldwide for 25 years.
element14, a distributor of technology products and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair, and CadSoft Computer will work with ITE on developing the curriculum for PCB design that supports ITE's Electronics courses, including Schematics Capture, Components of Library Creation, PCB Routing among others.
As part of the agreement, ITE will establish a CadSoft-element 14 EAGLE Training Centre at ITE College West. This training centre will be used to provide training in the use of the CadSoft EAGLE software for both ITE students and industry professionals. CadSoft will supply the necessary licenses and technical support for the training sessions. Through the training, students will learn to work with the EAGLE software on multiple projects before entering a professional career in electronics design.
Thomas Liratsch, General Manager of CadSoft Computer said, "We are delighted to team up with ITE and element14 to provide technical education for PCB design. Education is a key success factor for young students and helps them keep pace with the fast developments in the electronics industry. The familiarity and proficiency gained from our CAD training will be an asset to the students for any professional career in the electronics industry."
EAGLE combines three modules – schematic editor, layout editor and autorouter – in a single interface. It is fully supported on the Windows, Linux and Mac platforms, with files being completely interchangeable. Its flexible licensing model, which includes free lifetime support and no annual maintenance fees, offers great value for educational institutions, companies and individuals. EAGLE has been named the Product of the Year 2013 by German magazine Elektronik for the eighth time.
Dr Yek Tiew Ming, Principal, ITE College West, welcomed this collaboration, "This partnership reaffirms ITE's commitment in forging closer partnerships with the industry, moving towards its vision of being a global leader for innovations in technical education. We take pride to partner CadSoft and element14 –global market leaders in PCB Design Software. This partnership will offer an excellent platform for us to draw on their individual strengths and synergise their resources for the common good. It is an actualisation of ITE's philosophy to continually engage the industry and provide industry-relevant skills, knowledge and values for employability and lifelong learning in a global economy."
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