Cadence front end, PCB layout, and routing technology offers a scalable, easy-to-use, constraint-driven PCB design solution for simple to complex PCBs, including those with RF etch components. It also includes innovative new auto-interactive technologies that efficiently and quickly accelerate routing of highly constrained high-speed interfaces. Cadence PCB design tools streamline the process for ECAD/MCAD collaboration using industry-standard EDMD (IDX) schema and design data handoff to manufacturing through modern, industry-standard IPC-2581.