Case Study: Tait Communications achieves streamlined parts-library management and faster, more accurate PCB design with Cadence Design Systems

Tait Communications - Customer Case Study

Tait Communications, a Christchurch-based maker of mission-critical radio communications, faced slow, error-prone PCB library management: designers relied on spreadsheets and custom scripts, duplicated part entries, and lacked reliable version control and design-reuse traceability needed for regulatory compliance and global product variants.

Tait implemented Cadence Allegro (Design Workbench, PCB Library Workbench, PCB Editor) to automate library creation, validation, distribution and ERP synchronization. The three-week migration delivered faster library creation and schematic capture (≈25%), 10% higher PCB layout productivity, 40% less time managing libraries, 15% fewer duplicate parts and a 20% boost in model accuracy, plus improved regulatory traceability, easier software updates and better resource planning.

Tait Communications

Dave Elder

PCB Design Manager