Intercept Launches PALINDROME, A New Reverse-Engineering Application A "Must Have" Product for RF Engineering, PCB Design, and Legacy Data Migration, PALINDROME Synchronizes Schematic and Layout Databases
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ATLANTA - May 2002 - Intercept Technology Inc., a worldwide leader in PCB/Hybrid/MCM design software, announces the release of PALINDROME, a
state-of-the-art reverse-engineering product that allows a layout-driven design to back annotate PCB changes and additions to the schematic.
PALINDROME identifies component and net differences between the schematic and layout. This provides valuable design-discrepancy data
used by RF and PCB design teams to automatically and interactively generate new, logically correct schematics. A one-of-a-kind reverse-engineering application, PALINDROME represents Intercept's commitment to provide the industry with the most dynamic software available.

By combining PALINDROME with Intercept's front-end schematic capture application, MOZAIX, and the highly advanced layout software, PANTHEON,
designers can finally implement a full reverse-engineering flow. For example, start with either a PCB import from legacy data or a Gerber-only recovery, and finish with the auto-generation of complete schematic and library data. With PALINDROME, designers can also forward a schematic to layout, modify the board circuitry by adding new components or Digital/Hybrid/RF sections, and then back annotate new schematic sheets that match the final PCB released for build. PALINDROME's built-in part selector ensures that components added to the board in
layout include company-specific part numbers and other key properties. Following back annotation, PALINDROME's built-in symbol generator
compares schematic and layout data. In cases where schematic libraries do not contain symbols specified in layout, the generator automatically
constructs block symbols that mirror the shape and pin based on the
associated PCB geometry. PALINDROME addresses netlist differences between schematic and layout by automatically updating instance pins to
match the net connections in the PCB design.

"PALINDROME is yet another indication of Intercept's desire to support flexible, real-world design processes," stated Vaughn Staples, Director of Intercept Engineering Consulting. "PALINDROME transforms the previously difficult or impossible task of layout-driven logical design into simple reality. By combining PALINDROME with PANTHEON's unequaled
import capabilities, which allow corporations to pull legacy data from 27 prominent EDA formats, engineers can synthesize complete schematics
and libraries in a matter of minutes."

PALINDROME is now available for Windows, Linux, and UNIX platforms, with worldwide pricing set at $10,000 USD. In an effort to help reduce
operating costs in today's tough market, Intercept currently offers PALINDROME through a "catch-and-release" licensing system. Most
companies need only purchase one PALINDROME license to service an entire design department. For additional information,visit www.intercept.com, contact Intercept by phone at 404.352.0111, or email sales@intercept.com.

Intercept Technology Background:
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Intercept Technology Inc. has shipped software products worldwide since 1990. Introduced at the 1996 Design Automation Conference in Las Vegas, is a highly advanced PCB/Hybrid/MCM and Multi-Wire software application for today's complex design
requirements. Whether for simple boards or extremely dense, fine-pitch, multi-layer designs with high component counts and mixed signal
technology, PANTHEON has the interactive control that gives you the results you want, fast. Intercept's high performance schematic capture
application, MOZAIX, was introduced in September 2000. In a single top-down and bottom-up hierarchical design application, MOZAIX includes
everything engineers need to create professional, advanced schematic designs.

Contact: Craig Yano
Product Marketing Manager
Intercept Technology Inc.
Craig_Yano@intercept.com
Phone: 404.352.0111
Fax: 404.352.3744




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